European Commission & One Young World Announce Annual Peace Scholars
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LONDON, June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
--One Young World announces 50 new Peace Ambassadors for their efforts in
countering and preventing violent extremism in communities around the world, in
a joint scheme with the European Commission
--July 2021, Peace Ambassadors will attend the world's largest summit for young
leaders hosted by One Young World in Munich
The European Commission and One Young World today announce the latest winners
of their peace scholarship programme. The initiative supports young leaders
globally in efforts to prevent and counter violent extremism; build peace, and
promote conflict resolution.
Every year, Peace Ambassadors are recognised for their contribution to
peacebuilding in countries such as El Salvador, Honduras and North Korea. The
One Young World Peace Ambassador programme gives young leaders an unrivalled
platform to showcase their work and build connections to help sustain their
initiatives.
Peace Ambassadors will participate in the annual One Young World Summit, this
year being hosted in Munich. Owing to the global Coronavirus pandemic, Peace
Ambassadors are also invited to participate digitally in the Summit.
A selection of the winners includes:
-- Htet Lynn Oo, Myanmar. The director and founder of Myanmar Youth for
Peace Development.
-- Aida Maria Betancourt Siman, El Salvador. Aída is a political activist
and has led civil society movements in El Salvador.
-- Jhanisse Vaca Daza, Bolivia. The co-founder of Ríos de Pie, a non-
violent citizen movement focused on human and environmental rights in
Bolivia.
Kate Robertson & David Jones, co-founders of One Young World, said: "These
young leaders are working around the world to promote peace at a time when
local and international tensions are increasingly high. This group exemplifies
the power of young people to act against violence, economic, social and
humanitarian strife.
We are thrilled to be working again with the European Commission to support
Peace Ambassadors and for this cohort to be coming to the One Young World
Summit where they will engage with the largest gathering of young leaders
globally."
About One Young World:
One Young World is the global forum for young leaders. The annual One Young
World Summit convenes the brightest young talent from 196 countries, working to
accelerate social impact. One Young World's mission is to create a better
world, with more responsible and more effective leadership. To date, One Young
World Ambassadors have impacted the lives of 30.4 million people.
SOURCE: One Young World
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