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Developing young leaders who are taking action to solve the world's big challenges. Building a fair sustainable future for all 🌍
London
Joined January 2009
Fishing plastic to save the planet 🤝🌊 From calling the ocean home to removing 45 million pounds of plastic from the ocean, our Ambassador Alex Schulze, Founder of @4ocean, shows us the impact of community mobilisation to protect our planet. 🪸 In the spirit of a New Year's
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Can sport change lives? Our Ambassador Heizel Estrada says yes. For many underserved communities, sport and education remain out of reach. Heizel saw that gap and founded HDE Volleyball Academy, impacting over 2,000 athletes through: 🏐 Grassroots volleyball training 🤝League
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You can become a peacebuilder now, learn how 🕊️ @AngelaFWilliams, President and CEO of @UnitedWay and One Young World Counsellor, calls on young people to lead with courage in an age of division. She reminds us that real leadership means bringing people together, even when it
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Building an NGO in a funding crisis? Read this.👇 In 2025, humanitarian NGOs worldwide faced a funding crisis. A staggering 90% of women’s aid organisations experienced cuts, with nearly three-quarters forced to lay off staff. (UN Women) Purpose and passion matter—but in
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How can we fight structural hate? 🗣️ Our Ambassador @lavaukwalam sees hate for what it really is: destructive, divisive, and deeply rooted in long-standing systems of exclusion and oppression. In the final part of our #OYW25 Louder Than Hate series, we hear the devastating
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Merry Christmas to our Christian community and everyone celebrating. May this festive period bring you peace, good health, and prosperity. 🌟 #OneYoungWorld #GlobalCommunity #Christmas
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What happens when AI meets accessibility? Meet Norah Kimathi. Her sustainable non-profit, Zerobionic, has brought sign language learning to 500,000+ STEM students using an AI-powered exoskeleton that converts speech and text into local sign dialects. 🦾 Co-founded to expand
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He was shot five times — but refused to respond with hate. Our Ambassador Leon Ford was shot by police five times during a routine traffic stop that left him paralysed from the waist down. But instead of letting trauma turn into hatred, he made a different choice — to lead with
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Norwegian Nobel Committee condemns the brutal arrest of Narges Mohammadi. The Norwegian Nobel Committee is deeply concerned by the brutal arrest of Narges Mohammadi alongside a number of other activists. The Committee calls on the Iranian authorities to immediately clarify
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Norwegian Nobel Committee Condemns the Brutal Arrest of Narges Mohammadi The Norwegian Nobel Committee is deeply concerned by today’s brutal arrest of Narges Mohammadi alongside a number of other activists. Ms. Mohammadi – the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate – is a staunch
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Happy Hanukkah to our Jewish community and all those who are celebrating. We hope that this festival of lights brings joy, love and togetherness to you, your loved ones and your community. 🕎 #OneYoungWorld #GlobalCommunity
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From glass to global impact 🍷 🌍 One Young World Ambassador Celia Roussin explores wine waste and sustainability on the BBC Happy Pod podcast. @bbcworldservice continues to partner with One Young World, supporting young leaders tackling humanity’s biggest challenges. Recorded
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A woman who saved a kayaker's life says she feels like he's one of her children
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What if AI could spot a wildfire before anyone else could? Our Ambassador, Franco Rodriguez Viau, used AI to create a system that can detect wildfires faster than traditional systems — and he did it at 16. 🔥🛰️ When wildfires devastated his hometown in Argentina, Franco decided
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How is AI aiding stroke recovery? 🦾 94 million people worldwide live with the life-altering after-effects of a stroke. Some struggle to hold a cup of water or button their shirt, making daily tasks exhausting. (Source: World Stroke Organization) Our Ambassador Zain Samdani saw
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Are you a young leader driving innovation for regenerative or sustainable agriculture in Canada or the United States? Apply now for the Generation Regen Challenge: Presented by @BMO. With the support of BMO and One Young World, this program will: ✨ identify groundbreaking
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This #GivingTuesday, spark the conversation that could change a young leader’s future. 🌍 A One Young World Scholarship opens doors to funding, leadership tools, and a lifetime membership to a global Community. Here are three quick ways to spark the conversation: ✨ Mention the
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How to fulfil your leadership potential: strong values. 🧭 François Pienaar, best known for captaining South Africa to its historic 1995 Rugby World Cup victory, is the founder of the MAD Leadership Foundation, which supports young South Africans in achieving their goals.
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Why compassion is not a soft skill but a strategic one 💪 Leena Nair CBE is the Global Chief Executive Officer at @CHANEL and a One Young World Counsellor. She is the first person of colour to lead a major global luxury brand and is determined to make space for people to grow
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Are you a young leader from the Global South with an exceptional track record of delivering real and lasting impact, committed to building unstoppable momentum towards a fair, sustainable future? 🌎 Apply for the NewNow Programme! 👏 Successful candidates receive: - a place at
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