Common Futures Conversations

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#FeatureFriday Meet Ilina, a new member who embodies the international spirit of CFC, as a Swiss-American born in India! Ilina is a classically trained pianist and vocalist, as well as a self-taught guitarist and drummer. She loves to ski and travel and is a huge foodie!⛷️

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#FeatureFriday Meet one of our new CFC members - Gabriella from 🇳🇬! She is a cross-border trade consultant working at the intersection of African exports and global market access. A fun fact about her is that in her free time, she enjoys playing golf and curating tea blends.🍵

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#FeatureFriday Meet one of our CFC members! Ifunanya Ottih is a CFC member from Nigeria. She is the founder of Nkowa Media, a storytelling platform that is dedicated to amplifying African social impact stories and elevating voices that are shaping change across communities.💡

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The CFC March challenge is on nuclear proliferation. We will discuss if trust and verification mechanisms can be rebuilt in a fractured global order, if new multilateral frameworks are possible, and what this means for deterrence, diplomacy and collective security in the future.

⏰CFC EVENT ON THURSDAY!⏰ Our first CFC webinar of the year is taking place on Thursday 19 February from 17:00-18:00 GMT! Join @NayanaPrakash1 and @HayderSH of Chatham House to unpack everything from Gen Z protests to recent events in Iran.

Our Feb challenge on power, protest and political change is live! This month, we invite you to examine where protests and political changes are happening, but also how youth are reshaping politics, redefining what participation looks like amidst uncertainty, risk and resistance.

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Reason #1 to apply to CFC: Connect with key policymakers from around the globe CFC challenges and events put members in direct contact with leading voices in policymaking from around the globe. There are just four more days to apply for CFC - visit the link in our bio🔗

Reason #2 to apply to CFC: Strengthen your writing and public speaking skills Through writing for the CFC blog and presenting to policymakers, members develop their writing and public speaking skills. CFC applications are open for another week! Click the🔗in our bio to apply.

Reason #3 to apply to CFC: Develop your knowledge on today's important policy issues Through monthly policy challenges and events, CFC members develop their knowledge on the key issues shaping our world. Sound interesting? Apply to CFC with the link in our bio.

Reason #4 to apply to CFC: Meet other young people from around the world With the 2025 cohort of CFC including over 1,000 youth from 120 countries, you'll make connections - and friends - that are truly global. 🌍 Apply to CFC by Friday, 23 January with the link in our bio.

Over the next 5⃣days, we're bringing you 5⃣reasons to apply for the CFC community at @ChathamHouse! Reason #5: Participate in a series of bespoke events designed specifically for Chatham House's youth community. CFC applications are open - head to the link in our bio to apply🔗

Applications to join the Common Futures Conversations community at @ChathamHouse are now open! Participate in monthly policy dialogues, network with young people from all over the world and discuss your ideas with policymakers. Apply by 23 January with the link in our bio.🔗

Last week, 27 CFC members joined us in Doha for the @DohaForum Youth Edition! It was a fantastic week with many amazing discussions and connections. We are so grateful to @QatarDebate - the efforts put into the week were amazing and we enjoyed serving as a knowledge partner.💡

Last week, the QEII Academy hosted a climate negotiation simulation in partnership with @MYBISA. Members of our intern and CFC cohorts participated, with the two CFC members representing Oman winning the "outstanding delegation" award🏆

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#FeatureFriday Meet one of our CFC members! Joshua Roberts is a CFC member from Northern Ireland! He is currently in his final undergraduate year at Queen's University Belfast, where he studies international relations and politics. 📚