The UN’s #1 Sustainable Development Goal is a commitment to “eradicate extreme poverty for all people everywhere” by 2030, and the 2017 Summit will address this challenge by asking the question: “How Can We Innovate Our Way Out of Poverty?”
Mohamed Amersi, Founder and CEO of Emergent Telecom Ventures and Head of the Amersi Foundation welcomed the start of the session and firstly addressed Former Public Protector of South Africa, Advocate Thuli Madonsela to the stage to provide her insights and take questions from delegates, Farai Mubaiwa, Khanya Mkoto and Tefo Mokhine.
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In 2016, multi award winning singer and actress Cher, joined the One Young World Summit in Ottawa and was blown away by the work of young leaders participating were doing to change the world.
On 5 October at the One Young World Summit in Bogotá, Facebook’s VP of Global Marketing Solutions and One Young World Counsellor Carolyn Everson launched the Facebook Social Entrepreneurship Award, offering a Grand Prize worth $55,000, plus three prizes worth $5,000.
The Opening Ceremony for One Young World took place this evening at the prestigious Simón Bolívar Plaza, Bogotá - officially marking the start of the 2017 Summit.
Global figures and young world leaders joined in the celebrations of the eighth annual Summit at the historical square.
The One Young World 2017 Summit in Bogotá, Colombia will kick off tomorrow with the Opening Ceremony at 17:30 COT. We have 4 days packed with incredible content, but here’s a taste of what we’re most looking forward to.
You can watch the full Livestream of the Summit here and by heading to our website.
One Young World is proud to partner with 2030Vision, an ambitious cross-sector movement to leverage technology to accelerate progress on the Global Goals.
Founded by Arm, in partnership with the UN and British Council amongst others, 2030Vision will be launched at an invitation-only event in 2018 at the Royal Society, London.
Heads of state, business leaders, stars and activists have lent the power of their voice to share a special message with One Young World delegates and Returning Ambassadors ahead of the One Young World Summit 2017.
"Young leaders from all around the world remind us every day that we are one world, one race, one humanity. The present belongs to you, and it is our responsibility as leaders to give everything you need to make the most of your potential."
One Young World is proud to announce a new initiative with the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Enterprise for Peace, which supports 50 delegates to participate in the upcoming One Young World 2018 Summit in The Hague. These delegates are key driving forces in creating youth employment opportunities for prosperous and peaceful societies in some of the world’s most challenging environments.
In September 2016, Amanda Bernardo joined One Young World in her hometown of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and pledged to make a difference in her community.
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