Welcome to One Young World! Imagine being one of only 1500 young people from 192 countries worldwide chosen to be the voice of your generation at a summit with Kofi Annan, Bob Geldof, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and others. If you were born after or during 1984, you could be.

A global initiative to bring together 1500 young leaders from 192 countries A gathering of the brightest and best of the next generation Gives young people a place to engage and have their voices heard about their future Supported by Kofi Annan, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Bob Geldof among others as counsellors 1500 leaders of tomorrow born since 1984 inclusive will be elected by their peers using BraveNewTalent.com's platform World first event with 2 delegates from every country in the world and the remaining delegates in line with the spread of the world's population First time in world history that countries such as China and India have their population fully represented at any global event The One Young World delegates will address six key issues at the Summit in 2010: Developing Political Leadership for a positive future Global Business and its role in shaping society through the economy Inter-faith dialogue The Environment and its protection The Media, its changing identity and its power Global Health, its polarities and impact

As well as 1500 of the world's most talented young leaders there will be a group of counsellors selected for their leadership of, and interest in, the area under debate. These global leaders will provide delegates with support and inspiration as they become the leaders of tomorrow. Kofi Annan President, Global Humanitarian Forum Read Profile Archbishop Desmond Tutu Activist / Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Read Profile Bob Geldof Musician and Activist Read Profile Professor Nick Haysom United Nations Director of Political Affairs Read Profile Carole Stone Managing Director, YouGovStone Read Profile Elio Leoni Sceti Chief Executive, EMI Music Read Profile

What impact will One Young World have? One Young World simply aims to give the leaders of tomorrow a global platform to be heard today. The entire Summit will be live-streamed to the internet, and various segments will be carried on the websites of BBC Worldwide and CNN. Draft resolutions are being created by Oxford University and will be distributed internationally to global institutions such as the UN, The World Economic Forum, TED, etc. One Young World should become a unified voice of the next generation for every sector, almost like a 'Youth Kyoto' or a 'Young UN'. What is BraveNewTalent.com's involvement? BraveNewTalent.com, is managing the global social media outreach for One Young World; tapping into the major social networks and new media channels across the planet in order to mobilize this generation behind the initiative. The company has gathered partners across the global to help create what will be the most ambitious use of social media for youth leadership globally.

"I think it should be the power of ideas, not money, which gets voted for in elections." Respondent from Italy, 25, OYW Global Consultation Process - Phase 1. “The young do not know enough to be prudent, and therefore they attempt the impossible - and achieve it, generation after generation.” Pearl Buck One Young World is a platform to engage and inspire the 25 year olds of today - the decision makers of tomorrow. It will help them to adopt a position of leadership on the challenges facing the world today and in the future. One Young World taps into a global resource of new ideas that demand hearing. Are you in? If you are 25 or younger and would like to join us, sign up here

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When is it happening? The Inaugural Summit will be held from 8-10 February 2010 in London - the Opening Ceremony will be held at Old Billingsgate and the Plenary Sessions will be held at the Excel Centre, which recently hosted the G20 Summit. The Opening Ceremony will be hosted by Mayor Boris Johnson with an address by Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

How does One Young World benefit you as a delegate? Be a part of a global network of the leaders of tomorrow Meet some of the most influential and powerful current and future leaders in the world Have your voice heard on the global stage Make a real difference in the areas that you feel are important How much does it cost? One Young World is a UK registered charity and run entirely Not-for-profit. However, the cost for each delegate is €3000 no matter what country you come from. This delegate fee covers all your travel costs from their nearest international airport, food and accommodation throughout your stay, and of course the cost of the summit itself. We have a sponsorship fund for exceptional delegates that are unable to fundraise themselves. However, this application can be used to help you raised financial pledges from your friends, family and other supports. You are also able to approach local companies, Universities and charities to ask for their support for you. We will provide you with as many tools as possible to help you raise this sponsorship. Please note that by creating a profile here outside sponsors can choose to pledge to sponsor you.

How do I become a delegate? Self-sponsored delegates: If you feel you are a delegate and can sponsor yourself, please register. Delegates seeking sponsorship: In addition to the nominated delegates, One Young World will reserve a number of places for those young people who are not affiliated to an organisation, but who apply for funding to attend the summit via the One Young World website. If you feel you are this person and would like to apply, please also register and get your peers to vote; additional places will be awarded to the best candidates.. Corporate or sponsored delegates: Corporate or sponsored delegates should confirm their nomination with their sponsors and register with One Young World by contacting Jake Goodman and also on the application by clicking here. Jacob will then send you your corporate application pack by email or post (please specify preference). If you are having any problems with the delegate recruitment process, please contact Tuula Rea or Jake Goodman How many delegates will come from my country? In a world first One Young World is aiming to achieve global proportional representation of the delegates. 2 delegates will be taken from all 192 countries on the planet and the remaining delegates will be taken in proportion to their countries populations. This is a unique approach as it means for many of the world's countries it will be the first time in their history to be fully represented on the world stage. For more information on how many delegates are allocated to your country please click here. Delegate Criteria To be a delegate you should be happy to demonstrate the following: be born since January 1 1984 show leadership potential an understanding of today's environment and the challenges it brings a passion and commitment to make a difference to a future generation willingness to represent your country and the views of your generation in your country an interest in the global issues to be debated at the Summit a proven record of volunteering or extra-curricular activities You should be actively engaged in one or more of the following sectors: business, voluntary/charity, education, media, political, healthcare, environmental, religious, agricultural, technology.

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