Conflicts between communities are fuelled by intolerance and miscommunication. We live in an age where young people are taking the lives of other young people over religious differences. In addition, divisive rhetoric from political leaders is bringing extremism, segregation and violence into the mainstream.
One Young World Counsellor Hope Solo and her teammates refused to play an international soccer match on Sunday 7 December, citing unsafe playing conditions. The match against Trinidad & Tobago was part of the USA team's victory tour following their historic World Cup win this summer.
The below standard Astroturf pitches that female athletes are forced to play on have become a symbol of the inequalities between men's and women's sport.
20 years of UN climate netiations have failed to produce a binding and universal agreement for climate change action. The Paris Climate Conference - COP21 - is the last chance for world leaders to change course and ensure a sustainable future for all.
Watch this message from the world’s astronauts - featuring One Young World Counsellor Ron Garan, International Space Station Commander Scott Kelly and 16 astronauts from 6 countries - urging leaders at COP21 to take action to mitigate climate change now, not tomorrow.
Paul Polman is CEO of Unilever, One Young World Counsellor and Chairman of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. This article was originally published in Devex Impact.
This week the eyes of the world are, once again, on Paris as world leaders gather for the COP21 climate summit.
Justina Adylte is an Ambassador from Lithuania. Her passion lies at the intersection of social innovation, sustainable development, and the role of business in society.
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20 years of UN climate negotiations have failed to produce a binding and universal agreement for climate change action. The Paris Climate Conference - COP21 - is the last chance for world leaders to change course and ensure a sustainable future for all.
Lina Khalifeh is a 2015 Delegate Speaker in the Education Plenary Session. She is the Founder of She Fighter, the first and only self-defense studio for women in Jordan and the Middle East.
In 2004, one of my friends, Sarah, used to work part-time during university.
Charlie Oliver is a One Young World Ambassador and is the Coordinating Ambassador for UK 1. He
It's less than twenty-four hours until the start of this year’s One Young World summit in Bangkok. This will be my third and I have to say that stakes have never been higher.
Everywhere I look, our world is moving to extremes.
Abeer is a One Young World delegate from Palestine, she is also a 2015 Delegate Speaker in the Education Plenary Session.
“The environment is a conscientious responsibility of every individual, a priceless gift that we have forgotten”
The One Young World Summit 2015 is a once in a life time opportunity as it brings together the most exemplary passionate youth leaders from almost every country from across the world together. I would like to express my sincerest gratitude towards my sponsors, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration. It is an honour to be able to represent my country, Thailand in this year’s summit.
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