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Ahead of the International Day of Hope on Sunday 12 July, hundreds of young readers from The Week Junior magazine were asked what hope means to them, what would make the world better and what they would do if they were prime minister. Their answers were so joyous that it will be sure to give adults some hope for the younger generation.
Asked what one thing would improve the world, some readers gave the kind of answers adults might expect: “More kindness,” “Undoing climate change,” and, with a simplicity that is hard to argue with, “More dogs.” Others went further, calling for an end to homelessness, more equal societies, cleaner oceans, safer communities, better education and wider access to mental health support.
The findings, published in The Week Junior’s Hope issue, suggest that the children growing up amid climate anxiety, war, economic pressure and the rapid rise of artificial intelligence are not disengaged or defeated. According to the survey, 97% of respondents said they felt they could make a positive difference in the world, while 63% said they felt hopeful about the future. Younger readers were more likely to feel hopeful.
