'This is for all the shoulders that I stand on, all those who came before me, who look like me'. Michelle Yeoh, acceptance speech at 2023 Golden Globes
Congratulations to our Global Advisory Board member on her historic win!
Michelle, we are celebrating you today! ๐
"You are the future, but I would like to add that you are also the present. You are the ones driving the positive change we need across the world, now, in this very moment." - Meghan Duchess of Sussex.
#OYWOpeningCeremony
Four of our climate activist Ambassadors are featured in this BuzzFeed article - read their thoughts on how you can take action on climate change now! ๐
'You are the future, but I would like to add to that that you are also the present.'
What a way to kick off
#OYW2022
!
As our co-found Kate Robertson said during the Opening Ceremony - it's not about what you do in the next three days. It's about what you get done after. ๐ฅ
Congratulations to our Global Advisory Board Member, Michelle Yeoh, on her momentous win at the Oscars!
She is the first person of South-East Asian descent to win Best Actress in a Leading Role for her portrayal of Evelyn Wang in โEverything, Everywhere, All at Onceโ.
Weโre delighted to announce Meghan and Harry, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be attending the One Young World Summit in Manchester this September! ๐
The Duchess will be delivering a keynote address at the Opening Ceremony โจ
#OYW2022
Ambassador
@bestchitsa
and her friends stood up for their right to wear gender-affirming outfits to their graduation. And won. Now she's the founder of
@YoungPrideClub
, which helps LGBTQ+ youth leaders to support gender equality in universities, and at a national level.
#16Days
Our Ambassador Swara Patel is calling on YOU to help break period taboos for good. ๐ด
Watch the video below to find out how.
Find Swaraโs full speech on our YouTube channel here:
Leaving an abusive relationship was the catalyst for Akola Thompson to learn more about women's rights and eventually found Tamรนkke Feminists, an intersectional collective focused on public education and community development.
Watch her full speech here:
Our website has exciting events and opportunities! ๐๏ธ
๐
This week's updates include opportunities from
@20251I
,
@KnowmadInstitut
and many more! ๐
Our Ambassador
@SorayaFouladi
has created a solution for the global education crisis;
@JoinJara
.
A personal, crank-powered and solar-powered, off-grid-charging, e-learning and distance-learning device.
Watch her full speech now:
#OYW2022
We are pleased to announce the shortlisted candidates for the Politician of the Year Award 2023 ๐
Our shortlist is made up of 15 inspiring politicians who are having a positive impact on young people in their communities.
Read about the candidates:
Our Ambassador Dara Latinwo interrogates the role social media plays in displaying racial โallyshipโ and questions its authenticity considering the impact tax havens and illicit financial flows have had on African development. ๐Read the full article here
'2023 is a landmark year for our city, not only will we host One Young World, we will also mark the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Belfast agreement.' -
@CllrBlack
#OYW2023
What can we do to advocate for the women and girls of Afghanistan?
'Build your knowledge about what is happening in Afghanistan. I have seen activists who don't really know - theyโre not up to date! Know what local solutions people are asking for.'
@yoonheela1
,
@ayapoinfo1
As ever, we were honoured to hear from the inspirational Chair of our Global Advisory Board
@PaulPolman
, influencer, business leader, campaigner and author of Net Positive: how courageous companies thrive by giving more than they take
#OYW2022
.
@dorapalfi
founded
@imagilabs
, an organisation building products to make tech more accessible and engaging for girls by introducing them to coding at a young age as a form of self-expression and communication. Watch her speech on our YouTube now:
Only one month until
#OYW23
in Belfast! The anticipation is building! โณ
Join us for this incredible journey by following
#OYW23
and our social media channels.๐โจ
During our Summit Ambassador and
@DutchMFA
scholar
@CrystalAsige
spoke about the disparities society has created for disabled people, particularly when they carry more than one burden of discrimination and what she's doing to fix this.
Watch now:
#IDPwD
Sending our continued support to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex as they embark on an exciting new chapter.
Thank you for your commitment to
@OneYoungWorld
and our community of
#youngleaders
!
Inequality, instability, war, corruption, the destruction of basic human rights - these arenโt abstract problems, theyโre real and theyโre here. I know it is a lot. But I also know that fear cannot be the answer.
@PaulPolman
#OYW2022
Use your skills, use your passion and use your voice. We need to demand more from corporations, from governments and from ourselves.
@dvfernandez1
,
@SOAlliance
#OYW2022
Described by Forbes as a โgame-changing leaderโ, our Ambassador
@HYWilliamChan
is a sustainable urban development planner and Councillor. ๐ ๐ด
The shortlist for
#OYW
's Politician of the Year Award is here!
All 15 were nominated through a global call for politicians positively impacting young people in their communities.
Judges have identified them as the most impactful.
Congrats to all:
Our Ambassadors make an impact by connecting with corporates, governments and the third sector.
@JamiraBurley
's call to action is clear: people who are most affected by social, environmental and governance issues need to be at the table when solutions are crafted. ๐
#OYW2022
Congratulations to our Ambassador Santiago Rocha, featured in
@Forbes
, sharing how he uses his platforms and experiences to contribute powerful narratives of global impact.
Read the full article now โฌ๏ธ
Hope is defiance.
#InHerHandsFilm
tells the story of our Ambassador Zarifa Ghafari, one of Afghanistanโs first female mayors and the youngest person to hold the position.
Watch it on
@Netflix
from November 16th.
Our website has exciting events and opportunities for everyone๐ : ๐
This week's updates include opportunities from
@InitiativesofC1
,
@World_FoodForum
,
@Ford
and many more! ๐
We were thrilled to have attended the Paris Peace Forum and to see so many young leaders present to ensure we advance concrete solutions and take collective action to create more peaceful societies.
Read our key takeaways below ๐งต
#PPF22
Only ONE week until our 2022 Summit in Manchester!
Re-Tweet and let us know in emoji's how excited you are right now!
๐คฉ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐
#OYW2022
Research suggests that under-represented communities shy away from speaking about their strengths and talents. So Lisa started
#IamRemarkable
, a workshop that coaches people to be comfortable celebrating their achievements. Learn more about them here:
Join us tomorrow as we welcome young leaders from around the globe to
#Manchester
for the landmark event of the year.
Let us know where you'll be watching from! ๐ฌ๐ง
Tune into our Opening Ceremony live on YouTube from 18:00 BST:
#OYWOpeningCeremony
Ambassador
@FelipeBVillela_
highlights three major challenges to achieving net zero in agriculture:
๐People are disconnected from their food
๐Technology and machinery needs to adapt to more sustainable practices
๐There's a lack of finance for farmers
#COP27
It's time to set the agenda for 2023! Tell us what you think are the biggest challenges facing humanity, so we can make solving them our priority ๐
Help us change the world. It starts now. Take the survey:
Putting together all the finishing touches together before
#OYWOpeningCeremony
kicks off our annual Summit tomorrow! Are you ready world?! ๐ ๐ ๐คฉ๐
โOne of the biggest issues I saw is that Africans don't control their own resources. That's not fair when you look at what it provides to the world and what it gets back.โ -
@Akon
on stage at
#OYW2018
๐
"Would you please give a huge One Young World cheer for the flag of the Refugee Nation?" -
@kateatoyw
Since 2016 we've included the Refugee Nation in our highly anticipated flag ceremony ๐
#OYWOpeningCeremony
#OYW
Politician of the Year 2020:
@JoanaMamombe
is Zimbabweโs youngest female Member of Parliament. Joana is a champion of human rights & gender activism. She continues to highlight the plight of vulnerable young people.
Read more:
Founded by our Ambassador
@Ninye_Mugaiga
,
@ecomak_recy
is solving challenges of pollution, unemployment, poverty, and sanitation in refugee camps and cities in Uganda which is home to 1.4 million refugee people.
Learn more about their initiative here-
Weโre thrilled to welcome back our Counsellors
@AngelaFWilliams
, Paul Polman, Mary Robinson, Prof Muhammad Yunus and
@jameschau
for
#OYW23
. ๐
Follow us from 3-5 October to learn their tips for young leaders like you!
To support our
#InvestingInEquality
collaboration with Leigh-Anne Pinnock & The Black Fund, weโve added a bespoke design to our sought-after
#OYW
clothing collection, curated by Leigh-Anne.
100% of the proceeds go directly back into funding Scholarships:
Happy birthday to
#OYW
Counsellor Meghan Markle!
Thank you for inspiring so many young leaders to continue working towards equality.
๐ธ This photo was captured by
@misanharriman
at
#OYW2019
.
What role do governments, NGOs and individuals play in countering violent extremism?
Find out with Ambassadors
@babymarafa
,
@AAtimpe
, and Joana de Deus Pereira, Senior Research Fellow - RUSI Europe
@EU_FPI
, in our exclusive Facebook series.
Watch now:
We update our website with new events and opportunities every week for you ๐
.
๐๏ธ This week's updates include events from
@USAID
and
@KnowmadInstitut
and more.
There are an estimated 268,940 tonnes of litter in the Ocean. To curb this,
@orlandoanaya93
founded Kilรณmetro Uno, an organisation which is empowering the next generation of leaders through marine education programs, social innovation workshops, and citizen science projects.
'For those who are not aware, currently, there are no legal ramifications to back climate migrations.
That means that people fleeing from climate disasters are not legally recognised under the Geneva Convention.
This is something I believe is missing.'
@OliverRieche
at
#COP27
Our Counsellor
@DrWaheedArian
used his experience as a child refugee of the Afghan-Soviet conflict as his inspiration to become a doctor. Now, he is helping improve access to healthcare in conflict zones and low-resource countries.
Find out how:
Are you working to make
#NetZero
a reality?
Apply now for our scholarship, supported by
@bp_plc
, for your chance to attend the One Young World Summit in Belfast this year.
Find out more and apply:
Our Ambassador Jamila, is helping young girls and women in Uganda improve their livelihoods and create social change by delivering vocational and business programmes in underserved areas and improving access to menstrual products ๐ช
Thank you to everyone who joined us in person and online for our
#OYWOpeningCeremony
. What a way to open the One Young World Summit 2022 in
#Manchester
! ๐
We look forward to three days of sharing ideas and raising the bar for what's possible to achieve as world leaders.
Weโre partnering with
@Zurich
to provide scholarships for 12 young leaders making waves in the fields of climate change, wellbeing and inclusion.
Apply here to join us at the
#OYW
Summit in
#Munich
:
โDiscomfort is when we can achieve the change we seek.โ
#OYW
Counsellor Meghan Markle delivered an empowering speech at
@GirlUp
. Watch below โฌ๏ธ
โI cannot explain your experience.โ
Watch our Counsellor, Daniel Durant, speak about the need for deaf and disabled talent in the arts, especially in the film and theatre industry:
We're so excited to be welcoming Singer-songwriter & Trustee of The Black Fund, Leigh-Anne Pinnock to
#OYW2021
!โฃ
โฃ
Together with
#OYW
Ambassador
@JamiraBurley
, Leigh-Anne will address racial injustice and colourism through the lens of the music industry.โฃ
"Thank you for being an inspiration."
HRH the Duchess of Sussex thanks the young leaders from the
#OYW2019
@queenscomtrust
delegation after a roundtable discussion on gender equality.
@RoyalFamily
Archewell Audioโs holiday special from The Duke and Duchess of Sussex offers hope, reflection, and honest conversations as we put 2020 behind us and look ahead โจ
Our Ambassador Samantha Thain has been recognised as a Forbes 30 under 30 for 2023. Congratulations!
Her organisation, Seastainable, has raised $30,000 towards marine conservation. Join us in celebrating Samantha's commitment to safeguarding our oceans:
We're excited to announce๐ฃ that the winner of Asahi Europe & International's Lead2030 Challenge is
@empowerment_col
๐ ! Empowerment Collective is dedicated to tackling modern slavery, forced marriage, and extreme poverty. Learn more here๐
Alen is building the world we want to see! ๐คฉ
Through Vision and Decision, Alen encourages youth to join him in developing voter awareness and picking leadership that positively impacts the country's socio-economic future. โ๏ธ
What can the Dalai Lama teach us about peacebuilding? With
@E_Zagladina
This speech was recorded during our event โHow to build lasting Peaceโ, a One Young World Community Event funded by
@EU_FPI
#EUForeignPolicy
"8/10 children living in orphanages globally are not orphan, they will have one living parent at least. And overwhelmingly, the family did not want to give up the child." ~
@jk_rowling
#HelpingNotHelping
#OYW2019
#OYW2022
is here!
Every year, one delegate from each country is selected to bear their flag, to represent the people of their nation at the
#OYWOpeningCeremony
! The flag bearers are selected through a lottery. Please check your email to see if you have been selected!๐
Our Ambassador, Gonzalo Simons, is using technology to make healthcare more accessible for those with hearing difficulties. Having already conducted one million smartphone hearing tests, his ambition is to reach 10 million ๐คฉ.
Watch the vid ๐
How do you know when a piece of information is actually disinformation? ๐ค
Ambassador Jean Linis-Dinco talks us through the steps we should take when evaluating any information we see online.
Watch the full
@EU_FPI
session now:
#EUForeignPolicy
Bookmark our website for exciting events and opportunities!
๐
This week's updates include events from
@EU_Commission
, Civic Power Fund,
@GWFellow
and more. ๐
We're celebrating our impact! ๐
Every year we're stunned by the action our Ambassadors are taking to solve the world's big issues. Over the last year, our featured Ambassadors directly impacted 5.4million people!
Read the full report here:
Are you developing tech solutions for the climate crisis? ๐ฉโ๐ป๐โก
Apply now for our scholarship, supported by
#AudiEnvironmentalFoundation
, for your chance to attend the One Young World Summit in Belfast this year.
Find out more and apply:
"Women tend to be manipulated through fear... but men tend to be manipulated through pride" -
@terrycrews
on toxic masculinity.
๐น Watch live:
#OYW2018