2018 THE HAGUE October 17 - 20 The best young leaders from every country and sector driving social change

Counsellors lend stature in support of delegates, Ambassadors and One Young World’s objectives of raising awareness of issues important to young people globally. One Young World Counsellors have included:

Kofi Annan Justin Trudeau Juan Manual Santos Former UN Secretary General Canadian Prime Minister President of Colombia Laureate

Mary Robinson - Former President of Ireland & Chair, the Mary Robinson Foundation for Climate Justice | Paul Polman - CEO, Unilever Sir Bob Geldof - Activist & Musician | Bill Clinton - 42nd President of the United States | Bruce Dickinson - Musician & Humanitarian Archbishop Emeritus - Activist & Nobel Peace Prize Laureate | - 2011 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Ronan Dunne - EVP & Group President, Verizon Wireless | Carolyn Everson - Vice President, Global Marketing Solutions, Facebook Emma Watson - Actor and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador | Thuli Madonsela - Former Public Protector of South Africa Cher - Singer & Oscar Winning Actress | Jamie Oliver - Chef and TV Personality Mark Tewksbury - Canadian Olympic Champion Swimmer | Li Xiaopeng - Chinese Olympic Champion Gymnast

Plenary Sessions themes are decided in consultation Ambassador Impact One Young World Ambassadors with the global One Young World community to create return from each Summit with the means, drive and an agenda for young leaders, by young leaders. motivation to make a difference in their communities and Our 2017 Plenary Sessions focused on: companies.

Poverty Alleviation & Economic Development 1:13 190+ How do we innovate our way out of Poverty? for every US $1 invested countries impacted One Young World Ambassadors deliver “Everything you want to do can be Environment US $13 of social value achieved through the institution that What is holding back the clean energy revolution? One Young World has become.” Sir Bob Geldof - Musician & Activist

Leadership & Government If governments don’t uphold human rights what 14.6m 3.2m can we do? people positively impacted impacted in 2016 worldwide since 2010 alone Education What can prepare young people for jobs that don’t 2018 Host City: The Hague is the International City of exist yet? Peace & Justice and home to the Dutch government as well as various corporates and social start-ups. The Summit will take place at the World Forum, located Peace & Reconciliation in between prestigious international institutions such How do you turn a ceasefire into lasting peace? as the Peace Palace, which will open its doors to all delegates attending this year’s Summit.

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“This is the highlight of my year.” - Former UN Secretary General Say attending the Summit inspired them to 97% be more socially responsible. “One Young World is giving us the ability to mobilise and galvanise our people in support of change, better than anyone else today.” Say attending the Summit aided their Paul Polman - CEO, Unilever 96% professional development.