The coronavirus pandemic and associated economic crisis has pushed policy-makers to consider radical approaches to re-shaping politics on a local and global level. While new ideas are rarely in short supply, there is often a lag in making those ideas a reality. In this event, I interview youth leaders from Africa and Europe and ask them questions on how they come up with strategies for making change at a local level. This event was part of the Common Futures Conversations Community Development Week at Chatham House.