Thought leadership
The young peacebuilder who forgave those who slaughtered his family
OYW Ambassador Hyppolite shares the harrowing story of his survival and talks about his initiative to foster peacebuilding in Rwanda.
OYW quotes to live by
From Emma Watson and Arianna Huffington to President Santos and Roger Federer, read what wise words OYW Counsellors have shared with us since 2010.
ANC’s New Leadership: Out with the Old, In with the New… But wait?
Over the past weekend, South Africa's African National Congress cast their votes for President Jacob Zuma's successor. OYW Ambassador Farai Mubaiwa provides ... read more
The Malaysian Ambassador building schools for refugee children
Today marks the 18th anniversary of International Migrants Day - read how Heidy Quah is providing refugees in Malaysia with the skills they need to succeed.
Bosnian OYW Ambassador wins Council of Europe Museum Prize
One of the top awards in the museum industry has been awarded to the War Childhood Museum as part of the European Museum of the Year Awards.
Speak up! It’s a Human Right!
To mark Human Rights Day, OYW Ambassador Yvet reflects on the status of one of the basic human rights around the world: the freedom of opinion and expression.
Meet the Ambassadors championing human rights around the world
Discover some of the young leaders working towards equal, just and free societies in their countries.
Tackling climate change: 4 takeaways from COP23
OYW Ambassadors who were in Bonn last month share their top takeaways from the climate negotiations.
After growing up without electricity, Abdishakur is lighting up his country
OYW Ambassador Abdishakur Ahmed shares how he's contributing to energy access in rural Somaliland.
Relationships: The Bridge between Principles & Practicalities
After attending OYW 2017 Bogotá, Conor Houston reflects on the 20th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement which brought The Troubles to an end.