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“We are committed to partnership, equality and mutual respect as the basis of relationships within Northern Ireland, between North and South and between these islands”

– Belfast / Good Friday Agreement 1998

One Young World Jérôme Jarre is at it again. After the overwhelming success of his #LoveArmy for Somalia and Puerto Rico campaigns, Jérôme has once again leveraged his multimillion social media following to drive support for another humanitarian cause: the Rohingya crisis.

With the help of fellow OYW Ambassador Juanpa Zurita and other influencers, the #LoveArmyForRohingya campaign has raised over $1.5 million in just two days.

What is the ‘UN 16 Days of Activism’ campaign all about?

The UN 16 Days of Activism is an annual campaign that runs from the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November to Human Rights Day on 10 December. The campaign originated with a group of activists who attended the first Women’s Global Leadership Institute in 1991.

Last week, the Institute of Economics and Peace released its fifth edition of the Global Terrorism Index, which provides a detailed overview of the key global trends and patterns in terrorism over the past 17 years.

Having survived one genocide and witnessing another, One Young World Ambassador Taban Shoresh hopes peace is achievable in Syria and Iraq. Born out of her personal experience and in response to the humanitarian crises of Kurdistan, Taban founded The Lotus Flower, a non-profit that supports women and girls impacted by conflict and displacement.

This article was authored by Abraham M. Keita, One Young World Peace Ambassador and 2015 Winner of the International Children's Peace Prize*

"I think the issue of domestic abuse is absolutely critical because if you learn, as a young person, violence and abuse in the home then they become a part of your world. Everything we know about the world says that violence begets violence so violence in the home is at the heart of violence itself." - Kate Robertson, OYW Co-Founder

Peace at home. It seems like a simple mission; a home should be a safe and loving environment. But for many, domestic abuse, be it physical, emotional, sexual or financial, pervades their life.

The One Young World Summit (OYW) 2017 in Bogotá marked the third year of partnership with The Resolution Project, an organization that runs the Resolution Social Venture Challenge and provides grants for young people who want to make a positive change in their community.