Congratulations to One Young World Ambassador Katlego Maboe on being awarded the prestigious South African Film and Television Award (SAFTA) for best TV presenter of the year, for the second year in a row.
Katlego was recognised for his excellence as a TV presenter- he hosts 50/50 on SABC2 and Expresso on SABC3, as well as a second season of Strictly Come Dancing.
1.) "Richard Branson Q&A"
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Sir Richard Branson responds to young Ambassadors' questions regarding the key elements behind entrepreneurship.
2.) "The Third Metric Special Session with Arianna Huffington"
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Listen to Arianna Huffington discuss why success does not mean money and power, but actually includes intelligence, the power of giving back to others, and more.
3.) "Malibongwe Xaba"
This article originally appeared on G7G20.
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Today on International Women’s Day, we look at some of the women from within the One Young World community making an impact in the pledge for parity.
[[[ image 2-small left]]]"Across the board, a lot of the decision makers are men. We need men to stand up and empower women. At the end of the day, I think what scares people is the idea that female empowerment is threatening. No it’s not. You empower the women, you’re empowering the community."
Young leaders can now apply to attend the next One Young World Summit, which takes place in Ottawa, Canada, 28 September - 1 October 2016.
Applications are open to 18 – 30 year olds from every country, industry, sector and background. Successful applicants will have proven leadership abilities and a track record of making a significant impact in his or her country, community or institution.
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"Palestinian women face a lot of challenges," said Abeer Abu Ghaith, "We have plenty of qualified women in my area who have no access to jobs.”
Ambassadors Regis Ortiz, a former soldier in Colombia's largest guerilla group, FARC, and Daniel Buritica, who lived through the experience of having his aunt kidnapped by FARC, have reconciled themselves and are working together so that Colombia's next generation can live in peace.
[[[image 2-small left]]]Mary-Jean is the Senior Editor for the Harvard Africa Policy Journal and a One Young World Ambassador. She has conducted extensive research on legal adjudicative methods to promote women’s rights, financial regulations, sustainable economic development and the African Growth and Opportunity Act and its implications on various sub-Saharan African economies. Mary-Jean holds an LL.M. from Harvard Law School and a LL.B. (cum laude) from the University of Pretoria, South Africa.
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