One Young World is a global nonprofit that convenes the brightest young talent from every country and sector, working to accelerate social impact. This new generation is the most informed, most educated, most connected generation in human history. One Young World identifies, promotes and connects the world’s most impactful young leaders to create a better world, with more responsible, more effecti
ve leadership. The flagship moment for the organisation is the annual One Young World Summit convenes the brightest young talent from every country and sector, working to accelerate social impact. Delegates from 190+ countries are counselled by influential political, business and humanitarian leaders such as Justin Trudeau, Dr. Jane Goodall, Paul Polman, Professor Muhammad Yunus, and Meghan Markle, amongst many other global figures. Delegates participate in four transformative days of speeches, panels, networking and workshops. All Delegates have the opportunity to apply to give keynote speeches, sharing a platform with world leaders with the world’s media in attendance. The agenda is shaped by the One Young World Community through the Global Consultation Process, ensuring maximum relevance to the issues affecting young people. As well as listening to keynote speakers, Delegates have the opportunity to challenge, interact and be mentored by world leaders. Delegates make lasting connections throughout the Summit, celebrating their participation at social events and the unforgettable Opening and Closing Ceremonies. Young leaders are selected to attend the Summit via competitive selection processes, based on proven leadership ability and impact. Building a diverse international community is One Young World’s priority with a wide range of scholarship schemes available. In 2018, 50,000+ applications were received by One Young World. At the end of the Summit, Delegates become One Young World Ambassadors. They return to their communities and organisations with the means and motivation to make a difference, accessing the global network of 12,000+ young leaders to accelerate existing initiatives or establish new ventures. Between Summits, the One Young World Community participates in an ongoing programme of opportunities including caucuses, funding, peer-to-peer mentoring, media exposure, and speaking engagements. One Young World creates social impact by identifying, connecting and promoting young leaders from 190+ countries. Through mentorship, funding programs and media exposure, One Young World empowers young leaders to accelerate and scale initiatives. One Young World is a powerful advocacy platform achieving significant progress in work on the SDGs, deepening democracy and including young people in major decision-making processes. One Young World also measures the social impact of its Community by calculating the Social Return on Investment delivered by One Young World Ambassadors. For every $1 invested, One Young World Ambassador initiatives create $15 of SROI. Since 2010, 26 million people have been directly impacted by ventures led by One Young World Ambassadors.
