About One Young World
One Young World is an organization that empowers and develops young leaders to create a fair and sustainable future for everyone. The annual summit hosted by One Young World brings together young leaders from over 190 countries and 250 organizations to address some of the biggest challenges facing humanity. Delegates have the opportunity to network, share knowledge, and receive guidance from influential leaders in politics, business, and humanitarian efforts. By participating in the summit, delegates become lifelong members of the One Young World community and have access to mentorship, events, speaking engagements, and funding opportunities. Our community is made up of young leaders from around the world who are working together to make a positive impact.
How to attend the One Young World Summit in Belfast
There are several ways to attend a One Young World Summit:
- Nominate yourself as an independent delegate and pay the fees yourself or find an organization or individual to sponsor you.
- Ask your organization to sponsor you to attend the Summit.
- Apply for a scholarship to attend the Summit.
The One Young World Scholarship
Deloitte Partners with One Young World to provide scholarship for young leaders to attend the One Young World Summit in Belfast, United Kingdom. These individuals are particularly thosewho have a proven track record of working towards any of the following goals:
- Decreasing carbon emissions and mitigating the negative effects of climate change through means such as technology, activism, community initiatives, policy, natural solutions, or similar efforts
- Encouraging individuals to take action on climate change
- Developing strategies to minimize the impact of natural disasters related to climate change and increasing resilience
- Increasing access to education, skills, or employment opportunities, particularly for marginalized groups such as women, girls, and disadvantaged youth
- Providing opportunities for skill development and ongoing learning to prepare for the future workforce, including in industries with talent shortages
- Promoting entrepreneurship and alternative forms of employment and helping individuals overcome traditional barriers to employment.
Benefits of the Scholarship
- The Scholarship provides the following benefits;
- Opportunity to attend the One Young World Summit 2023 in Belfast
- Hotel accommodation for the nights of October 1-5, 2023 (single room)
- Round-trip economy class travel to Belfast
- Food (breakfast, lunch, dinner) and transportation within the Summit venues
- Invitation to participate in Deloitte-led sessions and support from a Deloitte representative
To be eligible for the scholarship, candidates must:
- Be aged 18-30 (exceptions may be made for those over 30 who can demonstrate personal impact, initiative, and engagement)
- Be a national of a country where Deloitte has a presence (applicants from Northern Ireland are particularly encouraged to apply)
- Show a strong commitment to making positive change
- Have demonstrated leadership skills
- Have an understanding of important local and/or global issues
- Have a track record of creating innovative solutions to address climate, environmental, education, or skills-based challenges
Deadline: 31 January, 2023.
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