What are we doing about the digital divide in our communities?

Annie is a One Young World Ambassador from the United States. She works in Sales at Google and has combined her love of technological innovation with her desire to foster equality of opportunity. 

A digital divide is an economic and social inequality according to categories of persons in a given population in their access to, use of, or knowledge of information and communication technologies.

Traditional Media Matters - Social Media Doesn't

Aksel is passionate about foreign policy and democratic inclusion. He has been involved in campaigns to ensure that minority ethnic groups have access to justice. Aksel is a strong believer in taking action to address inequalities.

The social media frenzy is closing in on what is hopefully its peak. Self-proclaimed social media evangelists and experts have grasped the momentum and their message is starting to be echoed; social media is of great importance, likes, tweets, and shares are just as important metrics as traditional press coverage. Well, they're wrong.

Testing the waters

Lourdes is a Cuban-American One Young World Ambassador. In her blog she reflects on the ongoing policy talks between the U.S. and Cuba.

The relationship between the U.S. and Cuba has been at a standstill for far too long, but now as a result of recent historic talks, there is renewed hope for an island in need of change. 

It's Time to Reform Africa's Food System

For many decades, African agriculture has been a symbol of the continent’s poverty. In fact, though, agriculture is one of the best ways to trigger social and economic development across the continent.

Agriculture is part of a vast food system that touches almost every aspect of life in society. The Sustainable Development Goals recently ratified by the United Nations paint a picture of the future the world is committed to building. Agriculture plays a part in reaching almost every single one of the 17 goals.

Walking the road to a peaceful world

Eddy is a young activist who was born in Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of Congo. He worked as the President of the Eastern DR Congo Youth Parliament and campaigned tirelessly against the exploitation of Congolese children for political and military ends. He was forced to flee to Kenya after his life was threatened by the violent authority figures he tried to engage with.