Younger Canadians are struggling to afford housing and raise families while worrying about growing public debt and the planet’s future livability. As countries around the world come together to mark the first international Intergenerational Fairness Day on 16 November 2023, it’s clear that Canada is not alone in experiencing these harmful trends, writes Andrea Long… Read more »
International Intergenerational Fairness Day – Germany
As part of the first ever International Intergenerational Fairness Day, on 16 November 2023, Germany’s Foundation for the Rights of Future Generations, explains why they support this new international day of action
Thinking about future generations in Wales: busting the myths
Derek Walker, Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, unpicks five myths around better protecting future generations
The Berkeley Institute for Young Americans supports International Intergenerational Fairness Day
Sarah Swanbeck, Executive Director, Berkeley Institute for Young Americans, explains the complex challenges that younger US generations are experiencing, as part of a worldwide Intergenerational Fairness Day.
Championing the Future: The Role of the United Nations in Protecting the Interests of Future Generations
“As a young Mexican, I am proud to stand in support of Intergenerational Fairness Day and emphasise the crucial importance of safeguarding the interests of younger and future generations.”In this article, Claudette Salinas Leyva, UN Next Generation Foundation Fellow, delves into why this day matters, the vital role played by the United Nations, what needs… Read more »
Welcome to Intergenerational Fairness Day!
Today, 16 November 2023, marks the world’s first Intergenerational Fairness Day. Nine organisations around the world have come together to call on their respective governments to better consider the interests of younger and future generations. To celebrate, Liz Emerson, IF Co-founder introduces a week of articles from activist organisations around the world. #intergenerationalfairnessday
Climate policy u-turn harms younger and future generations
Another government u-turn, this time on the climate. Lotte Foster, IF student volunteer, lays out the latest Sunak u-turn and explains how it could affect younger generations
Young renters are struggling and increasingly financially vulnerable
As the housing crisis continues to get worse, those stuck in the private rental sector are suffering from increasingly unaffordable rents. Alec Haglund, IF Researcher, discusses why a growing proportion of young renters are financially vulnerable, and why the government must do more to help them.
Scrapping HS2 symbolises a lack of long-term thinking
HS2 was supposed to be desperately needed to help upgrade the UK rail network. Instead, after billions of pounds spent, the project has been all but scrapped, leaving just a short run of new rail between Birmingham and the outskirts of London. Alec Haglund, IF Researcher, explains why scrapping HS2 symbolises a lack of long-term… Read more »
Extending the freeze on tax thresholds hurts the young and the poor
By continuing the freeze on Income Tax and NICs’ thresholds until 2027-28, the government has condemned the young and the poor to bear a larger share of the national tax burden. Alec Haglund, IF Researcher, discusses why the young and the poor are hit the hardest.