The OYW community pays tribute to Kofi Annan
One Young World is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of long-time One Young World Counsellor and Seventh Secretary General of the United Nations Kofi Annan (80).
Mr Annan served as UN Secretary General from January 1997 to December 2006. During that time, he led a comprehensive programme of reform that sought to revitalize the United Nations and make the international system more effective. In 2001, he and the United Nations were jointly awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace.
Kofi Annan: remembered through the eyes of the world’s young leaders
One Young World is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of long-time One Young World Counsellor and Seventh Secretary General of the United Nations Kofi Annan (80).
Mr Annan served as UN Secretary General from January 1997 to December 2006. During that time, he led a comprehensive programme of reform that sought to revitalize the United Nations and make the international system more effective. In 2001, he and the United Nations were jointly awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace.
Meet the 2018 cohort of OYW Peace Ambassadors, supported by the European Commission
They are a mix of tech gurus, environmentalists, nutritionists, feminists and social media influencers, but every one of them is a peace activist and together they can build a safer world.
World Humanitarian Day: why we need one every day in Yemen
The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of One Young World.
The purpose of humanitarian aid is to save people’s lives, reduce suffering, and restore dignity. National governments at the same time should provide stewardship, coordination and regulation for the aid coming to support them.
Why peace engineering should start in the classroom
This article was written by Hoessein Alkisaei*
Discover the 5 Plenary Themes headlining the #OYW2018 Agenda
Delegate speakers will present at five Plenary Sessions, dedicated to the themes of Education, Environment, Health, Human Rights and Poverty Alleviation. Contributors will debate, formulate and share innovative solutions to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
On International Youth Day, meet the young leaders who are creating safe spaces for youth
“Safe Spaces for Youth” is the theme of Sunday’s International Youth Day, designated by the United Nations General Assembly in celebration of the 1.8 billion people in the world aged 10-24.
The UN calls for creating “safe spaces where [young people] can come together, engage in activities related to their diverse needs and interests, participate in decision making processes and freely express themselves.”
As 1 of 800,000 'Dreamers', OYW Ambassador subject of documentary on DACA
"OYW Ambassador Saba Nafees is one of the more than 800,000 “Dreamers” who took advantage of the DACA program in 2012. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, an Obama era program, provided some temporary protections to undocumented immigrants who entered the country as children.
