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Future(T)here

To cooperatively work on a better future, we need organisations to open their doors for this united cause. The youth conference "FUTURE(T)HERE" is supposed to be the beginning of a new movement.
The first Youth Conference on Sustainable Living took place in November 2016 in Mumbai. The second one was held at the new premises of the Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan Kolkata in January 2018. While Indian students and some German speakers participated the first two events, the 3rd conference (June 2018) went one step further: For the first time, Indian and German students met in Düsseldorf, worked together in bi-national groups and used art to create an image of their shared future. Meanwhile the fourth edition took place in Karachi (Pakistan).

FUTURE (T)HERE: discussion© Melanie Zanin

The 4th Youth Conference in Karachi

Future There in Karachi © Goethe-Institut Pakistan

Future (t)here: „Unity in Diversity“. Happy after finishing the final presentation. © Melanie Zanin

Future (t)here in Duesseldorf
 The future starts now

‘How do we want to live together in the future? How can we shape a sustainable society? What makes us happy?’ Thirty young people from Mumbai, Kolkata and Düsseldorf engaged with these important questions during a youth conference titled Future (t)here, held between 8–11 June 2018 at the performing arts theatre, Junges Schauspiel Düsseldorf.

Youth Congress in Kolkata © Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan Kolkata

Youth congress in Kolkata
 FUTURE (T)HERE: A Future For And By The Youth

What does sustainability mean? Should it be considered from a global perspective, integrated into our community systems and inculcated in our personal lives? How does one find the balance between a debate for the environment and one for social equality as well our personal happiness? More importantly, how does one go beyond a theoretical study and implement change in personal lives? 

Students in the yard Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan Mumbai

FUTURE (T)HERE in Mumbai
 A decision on our planet’s future takes more than one language

FUTURE (T)HERE, the first Youth Conference on Sustainable Living took place just a few days back in Mumbai. 120 Students from 17 government, public and private schools were invited to explore and exchange their ideas and hopes for a better future. 

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