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Friday, August 07, 2009

One Young World Unveils Findings of Global Survey of 20-Somethings and Launches YouTube Contest to Identify Future Leaders to be Delegates at Inaugura

Global Nonprofit Calls 20-Somethings Worldwide to Participate in Phase III
Online Survey

Inaugural Summit in 2010 to Feature Counsellors Kofi Annan, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Bob Geldof, Professor Nick Haysom, EMI Music Chief Executive Elio Leoni Sceti and Oscar Morales

LONDON, Aug. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- One Young World, the global nonprofit
organization that serves as a platform to raise the voice of the next
generation of world leaders on global issues, has unveiled the findings of
a global survey of mid-20-somethings addressing the topics of Environment,
Business, Politics, Media and Religion. Co-founders David Jones and Kate
Robertson presented the findings in London on Friday, alongside Carole
Stone, Managing Director of YouGovStone, just-announced Counsellor Oscar
Morales and philanthropist Bill Liao.

"The way to create a better future is to listen to and empower the
leaders of the future. The digital revolution has not only given this
generation of young people access to knowledge and information on an
unprecedented scale but it has also given them massive influence. We've
founded One Young World to help empower the leaders of tomorrow to shape a
better future."

-David Jones

The event also marked the launch of two initiatives aimed at gathering
input from the world's 20-somethings on critical issues:

-- YouTube contest: People born between 1984 and 1986 from around the world
can go to http://www.youtube.com/OneYoungWorld upload their video submissions
on YouTube's One Young World Channel, to be voted on by the YouTube
community. Those with the most votes will be invited to be Delegates at
the 2010 Inaugural Summit in London.

-- Phase III Survey: People born between 1984 and 1986 can log on to
http://oneyoungworld.com/global-consultation/index.html to participate
in the next phase of survey research, by completing an online survey
about today's key issues.

"The global consultation process is vital to engendering a productive
dialogue at the One Young World Inaugural Summit in February, which is why
we are launching Phase III through social networking and online
communities," said Robertson, who also serves as Group Chairman of Euro
RSCG UK.

Survey findings will be used to shape the program at the One Young
World Inaugural Summit on 8-10 February, 2010, which will be attended by
designated One Young World Counsellors, including Kofi Annan, Archbishop
Desmond Tutu, Bob Geldof, Professor Nick Haysom, EMI Music Chief Executive
Elio Leoni Sceti and Oscar Morales. The One Young World Annual Summit will
be a yearly global gathering of future leaders that is truly representative
of the world's population -- weighted for the first time ever to reflect
the most populated regions and countries, and not necessarily the richest
or most politically influential.

"I hope that the delegates of One Young World, the ones who will
inherit this planet, will join us as partners in the Global Alliance for
Climate Justice."

-Kofi Annan

This is an inspiring article for young people especially. Please click on "external source" to access it in its entirety.

Labels: One Young World, religion, YouTube