<ul><li>When it comes to youth-led social innovation, how much a project is tech dependent is usually related to where the innovator comes from (many communities around the world have little or no access to tech in general).</li><li>This has a direct impact of the type of innovative solutions a young person will be able to create. This also influences their chances to appear "exciting" in the eyes of possible investors.</li><li>Low-tech projects can undoubtedly still be mind blowing. </li></ul>

Context trumps technology

<ul><li>The most critical topic for young innovators are quality education (42%) and decent work and economic growth (38%).</li><li>The cause of these concerns: 20-year-olds are transitioning from school to work, and are facing challenges and inequalities in these areas.</li></ul>

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<p>Regional issues act as important motivations for young innovators when they decide to work on a specific project. These issues are usually as urgent as global ones, but get less funding in general.</p>
<p>They can lead young innovators to come up with highly localised, impactful solutions.</p>

Inspired by local problems

Many areas of youth-led social innovation are under-exploited. Youth-led innovations can go a long way to reversing worrying youth unemployment statistics.

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