Kofi Annan to address One Young World Conference

Now in its fourth year, One Young World is the premier global forum for young people of leadership calibre. 

 

Described by CNN as the 'junior Davos', One Young World stages an annual summit to gather 1,300 future leaders under the age of 30 from over 180 countries, alongside a distinguished line-up of Counsellors. 

 

 

These world leaders stand alongside the young delegates to address what they see as the most pressing global issues today.

 

The 2013 Counsellors include: Kofi Annan, former UN Secretary General, Bob Geldof, activist and musician, Boris Becker, former tennis World No.1, Arianna Huffington, founder, Huffington Post, Antony Jenkins, Global Chief Executive, Barclays, Francois Pienaar, former South Africa rugby union captain, Fatima Bhutto, author, Ahmed Kathrada, former political advisor to President Mandela, Ron Garan, astronaut, Lily Cole, model & actress, Paul Polman, Global CEO, Unilever, Natalia Voidanova, model and philanthropist, and Muhammad Yunus, founder, Grameen Bank and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.

 

 

During the Summit, the young delegates are given a platform alongside global figures and inspiring revolutionary leaders who both listen to and highlight their messages to their own governments and decision makers. 

 

The key to One Young World is that each delegate, or 'ambassador', will action real change in their own country and some of the individual stories emerging from both the summit itself and the initiatives that delegates are involved in year-round are inspiring.

 

The key areas of focus at the summit will include:

" Education

" Global Business

" Health 

" Human Rights

" Leadership & governance

" Sustainable Development

" Transparency & integrity

 

-Jacanews