One Young World conference kicks off in Johannesburg

Leaders from the world over are gathering in Johannesburg, on Thursday, to encourage young leadership. It's day one of the fourth One Young World Conference which will run until the weekend. The One Young World Summit is taking place in Africa for the first time.

 

The official opening ceremony took place at Soccer City in Johannesburg on Wednesday night. Speakers included 

 

One Young World was founded in 2009 by David Jones and Kate Robertson. We are a London-based charity that gathers together young people from around the world, helping them make lasting connections to create positive change. 

 

We stage an annual Summit where the young delegates, backed by the One Young World Counsellors, debate and formulate solutions for the pressing issues the world faces. No youth-dominated event outside the Olympic Games brings together more countries than One Young World.

 

 

 

Bob Geldof speaking to thousands at the One Young World conference

 

Ahmed Kathrada is also one of the World Leaders at this year's conference