We raise awareness and engage citizens
in favor of a more sustainable world,
through educational, artistic and civic projects.
YOUTH AND INCLUSION
Young people play a vital role in the challenges of the transition. We are committed to educating, raising awareness and engaging young people, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds, who are often far removed from the concerns of transition issues, yet who are strongly affected by global warming and social inclusion.
Youth program
6-months program
250 high-schoolers
10 high-schools in priority neighborhoods
The Youth Program aims to develop the active participation of young people in building a sustainable future.
The highlights of the Youth Program are
Inclusion program
300+ young people aged 16 to 25
from priority neighbourhoods or rural areas
In partnership with several associations, the inclusion program aims to raise awareness and engage young people at the ChangeNOW Summit, to empower them as actors of change.
The Inclusion Program includes:
ART AND CULTURE
Artists are agents of change, both through their creative processes and through the messages conveyed by their works.
Art for change
Innovative and committed artists
Art exhibition
Live performances
Collective works of art
Organized every year, the Art for Change program, a unique artistic journey at the Grand Palais, in Paris.
Through a multidisciplinary artistic program, this initiative invites participants to reflect on the major issues of our century, with:
The goal of Art for Change is to provoke emotions, spark discussions and encourage all participants to commit to the environmental and social transition.
Exhibited at the occasion fo the ChangeNOW Summit, the Art for Change program is presented to the 40,000+ participants of the summit.
The art exhibition is sustainable and circular, from its production to the messages it conveys.
The artworks and signage use materials from sustainable sources or reuse.
Several partner companies and institutions are working with us to develop a circular exhibition, from the sourcing of materials to the second life of the artwor
CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT
The ChangeNOW Communities association organizes democratic debates and volunteering opportunities, with the mission of engaging citizens, and especially young people, in the ecological and social transition.
Democratic Debate
The 1st democratic debate of the heads of list at the European elections
ChangeNOW Communities participated in the organization of the 1st democratic debate of the heads of list at the European elections, 100% dedicated to the transition and broadcast on TV.
This debate, held in March 2024, just before the European elections, was broadcast to a cumulative audience of over 10 million on franceinfo channel 27, francetvinfo.fr and on the YouTube channel of influencer Gaspard G.
Youth Parliament
300+ young people
The association participates in the organization of the Youth Parliament, which mobilizes 300+ young people to exchange views and put forward their recommendations for building a sustainable and desirable world, in the presence of the UN Secretary General for Youth.
Volunteering activities
A community of 2,000+ citizens
Since its creation, the ChangeNOW Communities association has been mobilizing and leading a community of over 2,000 citizen volunteers, and coaching them in volunteer actions at various events dedicated to the ecological and social transition.
Join us
Join our community of 2,000 volunteers committed to a more sustainable world, and take part in our various actions.
About us
ChangeNOW Communities is a non-profit association under the French Law of 1901, whose purpose is to facilitate and organize educational, artistic, cinematographic or scientific projects of general interest in favor of a more sustainable world, and in particular:
The association defines actions in favor of a sustainable world as all actions that contributing to one or more of the Sustainable Development Goals, as defined by the United Nations.
Thanks to our partners
Contact us
Do you want to take part in one of our actions, support an initiative, make a donation or simply get in touch with our team?
Write to us at: association@changenow.world