Twitter’s co-founder, Biz Stone: “We serve the public conversation”
TIME Magazine’s Naina Bajekal sat down with Twitter co-founder, Biz Stone to talk about the future and power of social media.
How Twitter’s mission has evolved over time?
Dambisa Moyo: The top 5 things you need to know about the global economy
Dr Dambisa Moyo is a world leading economist and one of the most influential people in the world, as named by Forbes. She analyses macroeconomy and international affairs and proposes economic and social solutions to some of the biggest issues facing our global economy today. In our opinion, that’s just what the world needs.
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We were lucky enough to welcome her to OYW in The Hague as a returning Counsellor to educate us on why democracy is failing to create economic growth and how to fix it.
Wrap-up: #OYW2018 Poverty Alleviation Plenary Session
With keynote introduction from Lord Michael Hastings, Global Head of Citizenship, KPMG International
The global youth unemployment rate is on the rise again. The UN’s International Labour Organization predicts that numbers will increase by 200,000 in 2018 to a total of 71.1 million (more than 13%). After several years of improvement from the crisis peak of 76.7 million youth employed in 2009, the problem is again getting worse.
How these 7 Peace Ambassadors are countering extremism in their countries
The One Young World Peace Ambassadors have been selected to promote and accelerate young leaders in preventing and countering violent extremism, peace-building effort and conflict resolution.
We asked the 2018 Peace Ambassadors,“how do you think your work has contributed to countering violent extremism and sustainable peace?”. Here's what they had to say:
#OYW2018 Delegate Speakers Announced
The 30 outstanding young leaders who will participate as Delegate Speakers in the five plenary sessions at One Young World’s 2018 Summit have now been chosen.
They will take to the stage in The Hague, Netherlands, to address an audience of nearly 2,000 people on the subjects of Poverty Alleviation, Human Rights, Environment, Health and Education.
In accordance with One Young World tradition, each one of the Delegate Speakers will be matched with a One Young World Counsellor, a global expert and leader who will provide them with mentorship and support.
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.
How to use digital technology for peace & social good - top tips from a Georgian expert
My background is in social sciences. I can hardly remember a time when I wasn’t involved in community projects, whether volunteering for organisations like Red Cross Georgia and UNICEF, or leading initiatives in areas such as healthcare and the environment.
But I long ago understood that technologies were the gateway to bringing communities together. In a country like Georgia, with a recent history of conflict, that’s an invaluable tool.
Transparency isn't the solution to corruption - here's why
David Riveiros Garcia is a OYW Ambassador from Paraguay. He is the Founder and Executive Director of reAccion Paraguay.
Transparency is the new political currency and it’s being cynically exploited by those in power to pay lip service to fighting corruption while maintaining the impunity elected representatives who need to be brought to justice.
OYW hits Lagos: here's what you missed
A dialogue on financial inclusion convened in Lagos on Friday 1 June 2018 concluded that while technology and financial services may be providing more access and economic participation, women remain vastly under-empowered and Nigeria faces a significant challenge with lack of trust in institutions.
From Yemen to Canada: the story of an LGBT advocate who fled his war-torn home
Ala’a Jarban is a refugee, human rights educator and activist who played a key role in the Arab Spring uprisings in Yemen.
More than seven years have passed since I first felt the exhilaration of the Arab Spring and today I find myself more than 6,700 miles away and on a different continent.