One Young World

Developing young leaders who are taking action to solve the world's big challenges. Building a fair sustainable future for all 🌍

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In two weeks, the One Young World Summit opens in Cape Town. 🇿🇦

3–6 November: 2,000+ young leaders from 190+ countries tackling the world’s biggest challenges.

Follow us here to catch the highlights live. 🌍

#OYW26

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@EboudeAngeline @zfoundation See you in Cape Town, Eboudé 🌎💙

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Terry Crews and Rebecca King-Crews turned personal struggle into public advocacy, proving to young leaders across the world that vulnerability is strength.

This November, we welcome them back to the One Young World Summit Cape Town. 🎉

#CapeTown #OYW26

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@AshrafGarda @ThuliMadonsela3 @abigailmusida @Beast_TM @org_beast The countdown is on! It's an honour to welcome you back. 🙌

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The countdown is on. 🌎

We’re officially one month away from the Opening Ceremony of the One Young World Summit Cape Town, 2026.

Thousands of young leaders. 190+ countries. Global icons. Tune in here for more announcements. 🔔

#OneYoungWorld #CapeTown

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Our Coordinating Ambassador, Daniel Zapata Castro, grew up witnessing a crisis of violence.

Today, he is supporting 580,000+ people across 166 Colombian municipalities.

This November, young leaders will take action to end the cycle of violence at #OYW26. 🌎

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TW: Gender-based violence.

Seven years ago, the world said her name: Uyinene Mrwetyana.

This November, her mother Nomangwane joins 2,200+ young leaders to take on gender-based violence as one of our #OYW26 plenary challenges.

Let’s stop violence before it starts. #AmINext

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@NelsonMandela @JuanManSantos @FCompaz @TheElders 💙🌎

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The Nelson Mandela Foundation, in partnership with One Young World, is pleased to announce Juan Manuel Santos, former President of Colombia, 2016 Nobel Peace Laureate and Chair of The Elders, as the speaker for the 24th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture.​

President Santos led Colombia through a historic peace process that brought an end to more than five decades of armed conflict.​

Today, he chairs The Elders, the group of independent global leaders founded by Nelson Mandela in 2007 to work for peace, human rights and justice.​

Under the theme “When is silence complicity?”, this year’s Lecture will explore the difficult line between non-interference and our responsibility to act in the face of injustice and conflict.​

It asks what responsibility looks like in such a moment, for individuals, leaders and nations.​

The 24th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture takes place on 6 November 2026 in Cape Town, in partnership with One Young World. ​

Details on attendance and the livestream will follow.​

Read the full statement here: https://t.co/nJMt1dPXOX

#NMAL2026 #MandelaLecture #GlobalLeadership #JuanManuelSantos

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She wore the crown. Now she’s changing the system.

Shudufhadzo Musida is a UNFPA Global Champion, podcast host and author championing gender equity, reproductive health and mental health.

She’s returning as an #OYW26 Counsellor in Cape Town! 🎉

#SouthAfrica

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Our Journalist of the Year 2025, Nilesh Christopher, has been calling out the misuse of AI since 2020.

Now he's calling for complete transparency around AI, and for detection tools to be made accessible for journalists.

Repost this to spread the word.

#DeepFakes #Journalism

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@nanono_rebecca @zfoundation @shetechtive Congratulations @nanono_rebecca !

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Calling young South African changemakers. 🇿🇦

The Play Your Part Bursary 2026, supported by Brand South Africa, is offering a place at our Summit in Cape Town this November.

⏰ Applications close soon.

Apply now: https://t.co/Q4dNFXCMuR 🔗

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Is your business creating jobs in South Africa? 🇿🇦

Calling 10 young South African founders tackling youth unemployment to join our National Programme for Job-Generating Entrepreneurs, powered by the Ichikowitz Family Foundation.

Apply today: https://t.co/IAM60LRHPc 🔗

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@chizimihe @credly Congratulations! 🤩

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We are honoured to welcome Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus back as a Counsellor at the One Young World Summit Cape Town 2026. 🇿🇦

#OneYoungWorld #MuhammadYunus

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She’s telling African stories on the world’s biggest stages. 🎬

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador, Earthshot Prize Ambassador and champion for young people, @NomzamoMbatha, is joining us at the One Young World Summit 2026 in Cape Town as a Counsellor!

#SouthAfrica #OneYoungWorld

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“Nuclear weapons and humanity cannot co-exist.”

Shigemitsu Tanaka survived the atomic bombing of Nagasaki as a child. Today, the @NobelPrize recipient continues to urge the world to abolish nuclear weapons.

#Nagasaki #Peace #OneYoungWorld #NobelPrize

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What are young Africans saying about the future? 🌍

The African Youth Survey 2026 shares powerful insights from across the continent. We’re proud that the foreword was written by our Ambassador Isaac Olufadewa.

📖 https://t.co/qc94Hyq0JG

#AfricanYouthSurvey #OneYoungWorld

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Es un honor para nosotros dar la bienvenida nuevamente a @juanmansantos, ganador del Premio Nobel de la Paz y presidente de @theelders, como consejero en la Cumbre One Young World de Ciudad del Cabo 2026. Su mensaje sigue siendo tan poderoso como siempre: la paz es posible. 🕊️

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We are honoured to welcome Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and Chair of @theelders, @juanmansantos, back as a Counsellor at the One Young World Summit Cape Town, 2026. 🇿🇦
His message remains as powerful as ever: peace is possible. 🕊️ @fcompaz #OneYoungWorld #OYW26