Candidates and Delegates

Could you be a delegate? 

One Young World delegates are 16-30 years old and have demonstrated their leadership potential. Many have already had an impact in their home countries on a range of issues, including the role of business in society, transparency in business and government, the impact of climate change, global health and hunger relief.

Delegates should have following skills, traits and beliefs:

  • Teamwork

  • Leadership potential and skills

  • Concern about global issues

  • Ability to generate and articulate impactful ideas

  • A commitment to volunteering or other extracurricular activity (evidence required)

If you think you meet the requirements, we'd welcome your application to join the pool of Candidates. Once approved, profiles are displayed on the One Young World website.

View Candidate Community

Here, Candidates may seek the necessary funding to be a delegate at the Summit.

Click here to find out more about registration and funding.

 

You'll meet people like yourself from almost every country in the world. You'll be inspired by some of the world's great leaders and can discuss the things you care about and tell the world what you're doing to lead for a better future.

Meet and learn from the One Young World Counsellors. In 2011, Counsellors included Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Bob Geldof, Donna Karan, Christine Ockrent, Jamie Oliver, Wael Ghonim and Joss Stone.

View the 2011 Counsellors

The delegate fee for One Young World 2012 in Pittsburgh is US $5,200.

Each fee covers:

  • Attendance at the Summit

  • Return travel to and from the Summit in Pittsburgh, regardless of the delegate's home country

  • Hotel accommodation for the duration of the Summit

  • Meals and catering

  • Ground transportation in Pittsburgh

Apply to attend