Thought leadership
World Humanitarian Day: why we need one every day in Yemen
Mohammed Gaber comments on the humanitarian crisis facing his home country.
Why peace engineering should start in the classroom
How engineers can help build a better world
As 1 of 800,000 'Dreamers', OYW Ambassador subject of documentary on DACA
'Dream With Me' focuses on Saba Nafees' fight for recognition in the country she calls home.
The Inhumanity of Europe’s Refugee Policy
Luca Bucken & Costas Georgiades: Many promising policies with the potential to create a safe and humane asylum process have been proposed. Yet the EU continues to allow... read more
21 young people sue the US government for lack of action on climate change
This October, 21 young Americans will move forward with their lawsuit against the United States federal government.
We hosted our first Social Impact Hack with Facebook: here’s what happened
With the brilliant support of Facebook, the event was one of the most successful Ambassador events in OYW's history.
Upcycling, water security & indigenous rights: initiatives you need to know about this month
Find out more about the top One Young World Ambassador projects this month
Democrat vs Republican: meet 2 young congressional candidates running for office
OYW Ambassadors Billy Kovacs of Arizona (D) and Jason Emert of Tennessee (R) have campaigns in full swing.
#SOSNICARAGUA: When Church bells signal an impending massacre
This article discusses how the past 3 months have constituted organized and systematic violence by government forces against citizens in Nicaragua and details steps the Internat... read more
Peace at last: Eritrea and Ethiopia end 20 Years of standoff
OYW Ambassador Meron Semedar shares his views on the latest peace deal between Eritrea and Ethiopia.