Joining the One Young World (OYW) network doesn't stop with the Summit. These OYW Ambassadors describe how attending the Summit was just the start, inspiring them to continue make a lasting impact within their communities.  

#1 Pursuing ambitious goals

“[One Young World] has made me think about...how I want to continue uplifting communities as well as the future goals of Greenpact and CampBuni to acheive equality in society,” said Leroy Mwasaru from Kenya. His goal is to encourage young people to think creatively to solve current issues.

*This article was written by One Young World Ambassador Parul Kaul. 

It's not always that you get to travel more than 15,000 kms and meet more than 1,400 people across 190+  countries. I swear, I wasn't even sure of the names of a few countries. But today, as I write this blog, I am more aware, more informed and most importantly I have friends across the globe. 

Being a journalism graduate, I did learn about 'Global Village' but I'm not sure I experienced it till I went to the One Young World Summit (OYW) 2017 in Bogotá, Colombia. 

This article originally appeared on Chartered Accountants Worldwide's blog. 

This article was originally published on ICAEW's communities website.

This article was written by One Young World Ambassador Mary-Jean Nnleya*, who attended the SDG Media Zone at the UN General Assembly in September 2017.

Below are reflections of the global body as it marks its 72 years of existence. Below is a short video which features snippet interviews and panel discussions which took place during the SDG Media Zone at the 72nd UNGA.