OUR STORIES
NGFP network members contribute in myriad ways to the Futures & Foresight space globally. Read some of the stories about their impact below.
Implementing Sustainable Healthcare in South Africa With The Support of a Global Network
Tshepo Mokhadi, a member of NGFP’s Intergenerational Fairness Hub, built an AI-powered application that helps hospitals monitor and evaluate environmental impacts.
Empowering Collective Futures and Action in the Philippines
Carlo Lopa’s project aims to empower individuals and collectives who traditionally lack agency in determining their futures.
People Power: Exploring the Future of Demographics Through Play
Adam Sharpe and Siddhi Patil (NGFP 2022 Fellows) created the People Power game to creatively explore potential futures shaped by demographic trends.
Foresight Training For the Global South, From the Global South
NGFP 2023 Fellow André Arruda is building a free introductory virtual training in Futures Design & Strategic Foresight tailored for individuals working in governments and social organisations in the Global South.
Q&A With NGFP 2023 Balkans Fellow Sabina Mihailescu
Learn about Sabina’s project ÎntreVecini (Dear Neighbour), and her experience as NGFP’s first Balkans Fellow.
A Network-Powered Happenstance For Feminist Futures
2023 Fellow Thays Prado played a key role in supporting the development of the Girls’ Pact for the Future.
Te Korekoreka is Where Indigenous Intention Meets Futures Thinking
2023 Fellow Alice Dimond is among those working to equip New Zealanders with a uniquely Māori approach to create positive change.
The Climateverse Shows What’s Possible Through Newscasts From Preferred Futures
Through The Climateverse, 2023 Fellow Alicia Richins offers a hopeful narrative to motivate and drive change today.
SheSOLVES Africa uses foresight to close the gender gap in STEM
2023 Fellow Abigael Anaza-Mark is transforming education and supporting young women in STEM using foresight, intergenerational dialogues, and more
Using Foresight To Help Global Cities Reform Heat Governance
As extreme heat causes deep systemic adversities globally, NGFP 2023 Fellow James Balzer, focuses his project on heat governance.
Foresight for Citizens’ Participation: Tomorrowlands & Leveraged Play
From workshops empowering young people in Brazil to games exploring the future of elections, NGFP Fellows Rodrigo Mendes and Randy Lubin are using their respective expertise for participatory futures.
NGFP 2020 Fellow Tolullah Oni Is Growing A Project For Healthier Futures in Africa
2020 Fellow Tolullah Oni received US$300,000 funding for UrbanBetter, a platform for learning, research and advocacy for healthier cities in Africa.
Using Foresight To Build Food Systems Capacity
Members of the NGFP Rural Futures Hub share insights from a capacity-building workshop in Kenya.
Five Takeaways From the Dubai Future Forum
Twenty NGFP members attended the Dubai Future Forum in November 2023. They share insights from the event.
Moving Towards An Australian Economy That Works For All Generations
2023 Fellow Thomas Walker contributes to a fairer future for young people in Australia by taking on tax and economic reforms.
Creating Space for Grief
2023 Fellows Fran Quintero Rawlings, Ziyan Hossain, and Calla Lee’s placemaking initiative aims to inspire personal & community transformation.
Transforming Stakeholder Engagement Through Food
Estefania Simon-Sasyk’s NGFP 2023 project, Transform, redefines stakeholder engagement by harnessing the power of shared food preparation.
Messages From Youth to COP 37 – Ten Years From Now
The hopes of 37 young changemakers who participated in the Youth Climate & Energy Futures Lab, organised by the NGFP Climate Hub at COP 27.
The Importance of Futures Thinking for Collaborative Climate and Energy Futures
2021 Fellow Fisayo Oyewale shares her experience facilitating the Climate and Energy Futures Lab at COP27.
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