Economist Foundation
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We're a charity that gives young people the skills to think and speak for themselves about current affairs through high-quality, topical discussions.
London, UK
Joined May 2014
Ready to inspire future leaders? We're excited to announce the launch of Leadership for Change 2025, in partnership with @ROLEX. You can now download our six-lesson curriculum, ‘Leadership for Change: decode the news’, and help students develop critical-thinking, creative
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Meet the winners of the 2025 Leadership for Change Prize! This year, students around the world took part in our new "news decoders" curriculum – building critical-thinking, problem-solving and media-literacy skills to navigate a “post-truth” world shaped by AI, social media and
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British Council students: 3rd ESO: Future Foods : What will be in our plates? Great class thanks to @Econ_Foundation @educacyl @Schools_British
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In October 2025 thieves broke into the @MuseeLouvre in Paris and escaped with €88 million (£76 million) worth of historic jewellery. The robbery took approximately seven minutes to complete, raising questions about how the intruders succeeded. Could better engineering have
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Topical Talk Festival 2026 is coming! The world's biggest news festival for young people is back to tackle major global issues. From January 19th to March 13th, students aged 10–16 will connect with peers across the globe, share ideas in a safe online hub and even question
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The best #partnerships are those that create real impact. Together with @Econ_Foundation, in just a few months we’ve reached over 30,000 students worldwide with a virtual lesson on #Migration and #Climate. Kudos to both teams @UNmigration 🌍👏 #COP30
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In October 2025 the European Parliament voted to ban plant-based foods from using meat-related names – so no more “vegan burgers" or “soy sausages”. Food production has changed dramatically over the past century. Meat can now be grown in labs and new technologies are making
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It’s Living Wage Week – and we’re proud to be an accredited Living Wage Employer. At The Economist Educational Foundation, we believe fair pay is a crucial part of creating a sustainable and equitable workplace. Paying the real Living Wage helps ensure our team can thrive inside
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In 2025, the European Union introduced a digital tracking system for visitors, similar to a programme already in use in the United States. Passport stamps are being replaced by digital scans of fingerprints and facial images. At the same time, the US passport has dropped to a
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Across the world, a generation of young people known as Gen Z are taking to the streets to demand change. In September 2025, thousands of young people in Morocco, Peru, Madagascar and Nepal joined protests calling out corruption and a lack of funding for public services. But
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How can echo chambers shape what we believe – and what responsibility do social media platforms have? In lesson two of Leadership for Change: decode the news, students explore how social media affects the information they see and the decisions they make. Use this lesson to help
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Debating Club used the @Econ_Foundation Topical Talk resources today to decide what gives countries power in a war. Thank goodness we were at #GOE25 yesterday to hear about these brilliant resources @voice21oracy
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The conversation on air pollution is for everyone. This toolkit from the @econ_foundation will help teachers and students discuss 📌 The health & environmental impacts of air pollution 📌 The social & country challenges 📌 Actions & paths forward https://t.co/5JF0Cxk38o
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Across the world, flying a flag can be a powerful symbol of unity and pride. But flags can also cause division. Recently in the UK, the St. George's flag has been used to express anti-immigration views and the Palestinian flag was banned from a music festival. In the US, the
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British Council students: The McWages Index !! Great opportunity to develop critical thinking skills!! Thanks to @TheEconomist @Econ_Foundation @Schools_British @educacyl
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A typical worker in America earns six times as much as a typical worker in Mexico. A star footballer makes 100 times more than a firefighter. Why is this? @TheEconomist created the “McWages Index” in 2004 to compare how far a day’s pay stretches in various countries around the
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We’re delighted to announce @robertguest1, Deputy Editor at The Economist, as our new Chair of Trustees. Robert’s appointment underlines the enduring commitment of The Economist’s editorial team to the work of the Foundation. “I'm delighted to have the opportunity to help with
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The murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on September 10th 2025 sent shockwaves beyond the US, prompting debate about the rise of political violence. Why have attacks on politicians increased globally? And what can be done to reduce it? Use this lesson to helps
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Should everyone be treated the same? Or do some need extra support to reach the same outcomes? Find out more and download your free Headline lesson 👉 https://t.co/eTFSOc1nOu
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Fifteen-minute cities are designed so that most daily needs – shops, schools and parks – are within a short walk or cycle ride. The idea promises more liveable and sustainable cities. But it also raises concerns about freedom, accessibility and fairness. Could this model make
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What makes a good journalist in the digital age? Hear from our experts @NChulani, @AlsuKurmasheva and @AbhinandanSekhri in Lesson 1 of Leadership for Change 2025. @ROLEX and The Economist Educational Foundation are partnering on this global education programme to empower
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