In The Press
The Power of One
12 Feb 2010
From: Marian Salzman - Huffington Post
There were so many high points of this week's One Young World summit, which brought nearly 1,000 young people from around the world together in London to address the most challenging issues facing the world today. But if I were asked for one that really stands out, I would say Wyclef Jean's address to the delegates on Wednesday.
His speech brought home the Power of One. Appearing via satellite, looking unassuming in a yellow Adidas jacket, he was deeply inspiring and intensely real. The fact that he gave a speech and did a Q&A with the delegates via satellite also proves the power of technology in helping people embrace and live change.
Coaching tomorrow´s world leaders, through social networking
10 Feb 2010
From: Oscar Morales Guevara - CNN
We witness today, at the beginning of the second decade of the 21st century, one of the most astonishing phenomena of the digital era: the consolidation of the social network, and even more, the empowerment of the worldwide youth thanks to these tools.
One Young World on CNN
10 Feb 2010
From: - CNN
CNN posted a video report on the Inaugural One Young World Summit.
Video report from New Tang Dynasty TV
9 Feb 2010
From: - New Tang Dynasty Television
New Tang Dynasty TV have a video report about One Young World.
Current News
BBC World Have Your Say: OneYoungWorld Takes the Stage
16 Feb 2010
From: Taryn Bird - BCLC Blog
At the conclusion of the OneYoungWorld (OYW) conference in London last week, BBC joined the 1,000 delegates to broadcast live the “World Have Your Say program. The purpose of our broadcast was to give the world our opinion about “profit and corporate social responsibility.” When I discovered this would be the topic of the discussion I was EXTREMLY delighted and could not wait to hear the delegates perspective on the topic.
It's good to know Sara Parker
15 Feb 2010
From: Alana Brooks - Good Girl Gone Blog
A few weeks ago, I received a facebook message from my friend and former mentor, Sara, asking me if I wanted to attend an opening reception for the One Young World summit. One Young World brought together young people from across the world seeking to discuss important global issues like global warming, religious tolerance and peace. All in all, it seemed like a very cool event!
Desmond Tutu inspires Young World citizens
14 Feb 2010
From: Matthew - Flyer News
One Young World Summit:
London became the focus for the ‘One Young World Summit’ which sort to promote world unity through the next generation of world leaders. 1500 young people from across the globe participated in the three day workshops in which global figure-heads Sir Bob Geldof, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Koffi Annan were on hand to encourage and listen to the views of young people. They were joined on stage by Mayor of London Boris Johnson.
Social Media as a Platform to Mobilize Efforts
12 Feb 2010
From: Judy - I am Generation Z
Social media has created a new trend – the power of the collective effort; the ability to co-produce a movement to change the world.
We were inspired by the recent video of Michael Teoh from Malaysia. Michael correctly reminds us all, that social media has provided a new platform to connect; to listen; to learn; and to express ourselves.
A Hand Up, Not a Hand Out
12 Feb 2010
From: Tiffanie Depew - Borgen Project Blog
Sithembile Ndema, from Zimbabwe, works at the Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN). She is in London this week to attend the inaugural One Young World, summit, a global conference for young leaders under the age of 25.
One Young World – 25 today, leading the world tomorrow
11 Feb 2010
From: Xixi Sun - It's Getting Hot in Here
Well, I am not yet 25 and definitely not yet leader of the world, but I am amongst the 700 international youth right here in London attending the inaugural One Young World summit. We were all born after 1984 and we represent youth from all 192 countries on this planet. Early this year I was lucky enough to be sponsored to attend. We are here to discuss the challenges faced by our generation and topics include climate change, interfaith dialogue, global business, media, global health and developing leadership for a positive future.
Here I want to tell you what Day 1 of this summit makes me think.
Lessons from Legends at One Young World
10 Feb 2010
From: Marian Salzman - Huffington Post
The inaugural One Young World summit under way this week in London is a next-generation Davos: a gathering of hundreds of future leaders from the world's 192 countries. All under age 30, they're bringing youthful energy, passion, optimism and creativity to the most challenging issues facing people around the globe today. I have no doubt that the best among them will alter the world for the better, inspire positive change in others and solve problems that today seem like intractable challenges.
In other words, some of them will become legends.
Social Media Emerges as Community Glue
10 Feb 2010
From: Marian Salzman - Huffington Post
The inaugural One Young World summit that concluded on Wednesday in London wasn't just a gathering of hundreds of tomorrow's world leaders. Don't get me wrong: The energy of the more than 600 delegates from 100-plus countries, the passion of their debates and the progress that their resolutions made toward finding solutions to problems such as economic injustice, climate change and excessive corporate power were all substantial and meaningful.
But the leadership summit wasn't just about the delegates exchanging ideas at Old Billingsgate in London. In fact, the physical meeting was only a small part of it. From the beginning, One Young World was designed to be virtual as well as in the flesh. Candidates submitted their applications via Facebook. The online community started growing on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and WAYN months before the event kicked off. Dedicated bloggers around the world got the conversation started long before anyone landed at Heathrow.
You must – and can – save the planet, businesses told
10 Feb 2010
From: Dan Martin - BusinessZone
Businesses from the smallest enterprise to the largest corporation need to take responsibility for helping to solve the world’s social and environmental problems, a US entrepreneur has claimed.
Fighting for Africa's Food Security
9 Feb 2010
From: Sithembile Ndema - CommonDreams.org
When I was a child growing up in Zimbabwe, my grandmother used to go to the same one-acre plot of land each day and work long and exhausting hours.
When I asked her why she put herself through this, she replied: "This is how I wake up every day, this is how I survive."
I am now in my twenties and my grandmother is still out there on her plot each day.
