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The agenda for action decided by the One Young World Ambassadors

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Why is corruption so hard to fight?

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We, the One Young World Ambassadors, pledge to take personal responsibility for educating children, communities and corporations about the damaging effects of corruption and the need for transparency.

givenumbers.com

At the age of 17 Catherine was exposed to the...

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Why can’t every child read?

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We, the One Young World Ambassadors, pledge to take personal responsibility for improving literacy in our communities.

Miguía Educativa

www.miguiaeducativa.com is a self sustainable and profitable website, designed to deliver solutions for busy moms and dads with budding...
In-pursuit of excellence (IPEX)

In-Pursuit of Excellence [IPEX] is an academic programme within the Eastern Cape community- specifically to influence learners to embrace...

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What is the new CSR?

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We, the One Young World Ambassadors, pledge to create employment opportunities for young people.

IU Cares

"IUcares" is a corporate...

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Why do we allow the physically disabled to be socially disabled?

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We, the One Young World Ambassadors, pledge to improve facilities in our environment so that those with disabilities have access to equal opportunities.

Community Pre-school Feeding Program

The most serious and chronic...

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Who is responsible for upholding human rights?

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We, the One Young World Ambassadors, pledge to take personal responsibility for improving the rights of an oppressed minority in our community.

Wake Up Call: Nepal

As part of Wake Up Call: Nepal, Bishnu...

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Why will this generation do a better job?

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We, the One Young World Ambassadors, pledge to take personal responsibility for the development of other young leaders in the organisations in which we play a part.

African Union Youth Division

African Union Youth Division: ...

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What is the new green?

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We, the One Young World Ambassadors, pledge to personally contribute to the One Young World Global Statement in order to create consensus on the elimination of fossil fuel subsidies.

International Student Association of Wind Energy (ISAWE)

The International Student Association...

Summit 2013 - Johannesburg, South Africa, 2 - 5 October

The One Young World Summit 2013 will take place in Johannesburg, the economic power house of South Africa and successful host of the FIFA World Cup Final. Find out more about what the city has to offer when the Summit arrives in October.

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Think Globally, Act Locally

18 Jun 2013

South African Ambassador, Lesley Masibi on what it means for him to have taken part in the first episode of the Kofi Annan...

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Beyond Politics: Iran's Next President

14 Jun 2013

Iranian Ambassador, Layla Karimi-Asl on the Iranian Presidential Election. Iran’s 2009 presidential elections brought...

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I Beg Your Pardon Prime Minister

13 Jun 2013

Turkish Ambassador, Dogukan Kucuksahin writes about the the Turkish Protests including the views and experiences of...

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The Cultural Retrospective Of An Idealist

12 Jun 2013

Swazi Ambassador, Noni Hlophe on her heritage and experience taking over the One Young World Twitter account in honour of World...

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The Beauty Of Cultural Diversity

11 Jun 2013

Nigerian Ambassador, Ajarat Bada tells us why cultural diversity is important to her. My name is Ajarat Bada and this is...

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10 Year Old Daniel Ryan Has Never Been To School, And Probably Never Will

10 Jun 2013

Australian Ambassador, Dan Ryan tells us why cultural diversity is important to him. “10 year old Daniel Ryan has never...

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Can-Did: The Cancer Support Network

29 May 2013

Bulgarian Ambassador, Jeny Rasheva on founding the cancer support network, Can-Did. One Young World has this...

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Social Media for Change: An enriching journey of collaboration to change the world

20 May 2013

Ecuadorian Ambassador, Francisco Pancho Abad on creating his Social Business “Social Media for Change (SM4CH)” I never imagined...

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Why We Need A Food Revolution

17 May 2013

Ambassador from the United States, Erin Ponsonby on her inspiration to join the Food Revolution In the spring of 2012 I entered...

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Join The Revolution, The Food Revolution

16 May 2013

Marit Ernesti, Ambassador from the United States, and international tax manager at KPMG, explains how she’s joining the Food...

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The Kofi Annan Dialogues: Live – Seizing The Opportunity

10 May 2013

Ambassador from Belize, Alberto Matus on his experience taking part in one of the Kofi Annan Dialogues: Live pilots. I was...

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The Inspiration Behind The Change Mind, Change Future Organisation

9 May 2013

Kenyan Ambassador, Calvin Jodisi on founding his organisation Change Mind, Change Future. After attending the One Young...

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Invest in the Future: Defeat Malaria

29 Apr 2013

Ambassador from Nigeria, Isaiah Owolabi on what we should do to fight malaria. Over the last decade, the world has made major...

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Top 5 Takeaways from the GEO-5 for Youth Publication

22 Apr 2013

Ambassador from Mauritius, Karuna Rana on Tunza Acting for a Better World that she co-authored for the United Nations...

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Finding My Own Voice

9 Apr 2013

Ambassador from Sri Lanka, Nilukshi Cooray on overcoming communication issues and how she established her foundation,...

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All Bar None: An Ambassador's Experience

3 Apr 2013

One Young World Ambassador from Albania, Enika Bushi tells us about being selected for All Bar None and her experience at last...

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Inspiring You

22 Mar 2013

Building on confidence, self-belief and providing a little bit of inspiration is all a young person needs in order to give them...

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The Second New South Africa

11 Mar 2013

Public exchanges between young and older activists highlight a vast confusion that arises when different generations clash.

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Shining A Light On Rural India

1 Mar 2013

One Young World Ambassador, Paras Fatnani tells us about Project Chirag and its impact on rural India . 400 million...

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Meeting World Leaders: Four Lessons

20 Feb 2013

Ambassador from Mauritius, Barkha Mossae reflects on her experience of being surrounded by the world's most powerful ...

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Fashioning Change

15 Feb 2013

Megan Doepker, Ambassador from Canada, explains how she started her own social business, UNA Fashion. Living your passion is an...

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Transcending Borders With Social Media

8 Feb 2013

One Young World Ambassadors, Marvin Mathew (USA) and Jaxson Khan (Canada), tell us about their encounter at the One Young World...

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Davos 2013: Next Generation Business

1 Feb 2013

Alan Mak, One Young World Ambassador & Global Advisory Board member, reflects on his week in Davos. The World Economic...

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One Young World Summit 2012, Pittsburgh - Sustainable Development Plenary

21 Oct 2012

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OYW Summit 2012 - Friends of One Young World WeDay at this years Summit in Pittsburgh

21 Oct 2012

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One Young World Summit 2012, Pittsburgh - Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe

21 Oct 2012

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One Young World Summit 2012, Pittsburgh - Transparency and Integrity Plenary Session

21 Oct 2012

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One Young World Summit 2012, Pittsburgh - Human Rights Plenary

21 Oct 2012

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One Young World Summit 2012, Pittsburgh - Ethical Business Special Session

20 Oct 2012

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One Young World Summit 2012, Pittsburgh - Women Up Special Session

20 Oct 2012

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One Young World Summit 2012 - Jamie Oliver on stage with Food Revolution

19 Oct 2012

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One Young World 2012, Pittsburgh - Education Plenary

19 Oct 2012

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One Young World Summit 2012, Pittsburgh - Bill Clinton at the Opening Ceremony

19 Oct 2012

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