Blogs

COP24: 4 things we need to tackle climate change, according to Christiana Figueres
26/10/2018
Today marks the start of COP24. To commemorate the start of the highly anticipated gathering, we take a look back at Christiana Figueres' speech from the latest One Young World 2018 The Hague Summit.

International Day of the Girl Child: the situation of girls in Liberia
11/10/2018
Satta Sheriff, a One Young World Peace Ambassadors, writes about the situation of girls in Liberia for International Day of the Girl Child.

5 reasons why you should use your OYW Ambassador status
10/10/2018
From shaping your personal brand to finding development opportunities, Maria Villela shares her tips on how to make the most of being a One Young World Ambassador.

Sexual violence: a leading theme at #OYW2018
9/10/2018
OYW is leveraging its global platform at the OYW 2018 Summit to address the root causes & solutions to this pandemic.

Prevention of Violent Extremism in Tanzania: My personal experience as a Peace Maker
9/10/2018
At age 29, Seleman Yusuph Kitenge is a veteran of a decade of campaigning on youth development, peace and security.

#OYW2018: the local organisations making the Summit possible
27/09/2018
From The Peace Palace to The Pier, find out more about some of the key venues and organisations that are helping to make the One Young World 2018 Summit bigger and better than ever before:

Why young leaders and collaboration are key to a more peaceful world
12/09/2018
Gharsanay Amin, recipient of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Enterprise for Peace Scholarship writes about the role she thinks young people should take in challenging extremism, and explains why she's looking forward to attending #OYW2018.

Meet Rio’s rising star - the 24 year old Brazilian running for office
21/08/2018
Renan Ferreirinha Carneiro has announced that he is running for State Deputy in Rio de Janeiro.

The OYW community pays tribute to Kofi Annan
20/08/2018
Tributes poured in from across the world to remember Mr Annan.

World Humanitarian Day: why we need one every day in Yemen
15/08/2018
Mohammed Gaber comments on the humanitarian crisis facing his home country.

Why peace engineering should start in the classroom
15/08/2018
How engineers can help build a better world

As 1 of 800,000 'Dreamers', OYW Ambassador subject of documentary on DACA
9/08/2018
'Dream With Me' focuses on Saba Nafees' fight for recognition in the country she calls home.