Youth at Eye For Nature
Young EFN is the platform within Eye For Nature where the next generation actively helps shape the future. It brings together young professionals, students and emerging leaders who are motivated to contribute to societal and economic transitions. Through Young Boards, high-impact internships and co-creation programmes, Young EFN creates a space where young perspectives are not only heard, but structurally embedded in strategy, decision-making and action — always in close collaboration with organisations, sectors and public partners.
This inspirational video was made by Luciano Ramharak, our intern Communication and Media Design (feb-july 2025).
Why Young EFN?
Societal and economic transitions call for new perspectives and new forms of leadership. Young people bring energy, creativity and a sense of urgency, yet they are rarely given structural influence in decision-making. Young EFN was created to change this: a space where young thinkers and doers not only have a voice, but genuinely co-decide and contribute to systemic change.
Our vision on intergenerational collaboration
Eye For Nature believes in intergenerational leadership. Young people belong in the driver’s seat, with the older generation alongside them as coaches. Not to take control, but to share knowledge, experience and wisdom. This creates a level playing field where young innovative power can truly flourish, grounded in experience and realism. It is precisely this interaction that enables lasting change.
The societal and economic demand
Businesses, governments and knowledge institutions feel a growing urgency to involve young people in complex transitions – from sustainability to human capital and innovation. At the same time, they struggle with how to do this in a meaningful way, without reducing youth involvement to symbolism. With over 30 years of experience in designing these collaborative spaces, Eye For Nature supports organisations through Young Boards, high-impact internships and co-creation processes, enabling young people to be structurally involved in strategy, decision-making and implementation, tailored to each sector and context.
Our strength
We asked Dieter van den Broeck (Commonland) what he thinks is the strength of EFN: “What has inspired me a lot, is the way Eye For Nature involves youth: they don’t only give youth a voice, but also leadership. In this way, youth are part of important conversations with a strong and clear voice.”
Sounds interesting?
Send a message or plan a 30 minute meeting with Aslı Gürleyen on how to get involved as an organisation or young changemaker.
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