Apply to the One Young World Summit 2023- Fully Funded.
Today’s
increasingly complex global challenges require us to work together to build a
better, more sustainable future, for both people and planet.
One of
the most pressing of these challenges is the climate crisis. As the world
continues to recover from the pandemic, it is critical that we don’t just
return to the ways of doing things as before; we must use this moment to find
and develop collective and innovative solutions to tackle climate change and
meet the Paris Agreement.
In
securing the future of the planet, however, we must also ensure that it is a
future in which the next generation is equipped to meet the challenges that
will come with it. Investing in education and skills is key to empowering
individuals, nations, and society to face the challenges of tomorrow. However,
millions of people around the world are held back by educational inequality,
with 800 million youth today not predicted to have even the basic skills to
succeed in the workforce by 2030.
At
Deloitte, we believe we have a responsibility to build a better, more
sustainable, future within which every individual is empowered, uplifted, and
able to achieve their full potential. Through our strategic initiatives, WorldClass and WorldClimate,
we are respectively committed to expanding opportunities for 100 million people
globally by 2030, as well as addressing climate change, both within our
organisation and beyond.
As a
longstanding partner of One Young World, we’re proud to support the Deloitte
One Young World Scholarship 2023 which will enable 5 outstanding young leaders
to attend the One Young World Summit in Belfast, United Kingdom on 2 – 5
October 2023.
This
scholarship is intended for young leaders focused on tackling these challenges,
by either reducing the causes and effects of climate change, or improving the
education, skills, and access to opportunities, in their communities,
countries, or the world at large.
The scholarship is seeking candidates who have demonstrated commitment to:
- Create, scale, or support efforts that reduce
carbon emissions
- Reduce the negative impacts of climate change
through technology, activism, community programs, policy, nature-based
solutions, or other similar efforts
- Empower individuals within the community or
around the world to take climate action
- Plan and strategize around reducing climate
change-related natural disaster impacts and strengthening resiliency
Or:
- Improve access to education, skills, or
employment opportunities for those that may be left behind by the rapidly
changing global economy. For example, women and girls, and disadvantaged
youth.
- Create skills development or lifelong learning
opportunities for people to prepare for the future workforce, including in
areas where there are talent shortages.
- Accelerate entrepreneurship, new types of
employment, or provide opportunities for people to overcome traditional
barriers to employment.
Scholars will receive
- Access to the One Young World Summit 2023 in
Belfast
- Travel restrictions permitting
- Hotel accommodation in a private room between
1 and 5 (inclusive) October, 2023
- The cost of travel to and from Belfast (economy
class)
- Catering which includes breakfast, lunch, and
dinner (provided by the hotel and during the Summit)
- Ground transportation between Summit venues
- Participation in Deloitte-hosted sessions for
their delegation in the lead-up to and during the Summit, and a Deloitte
“buddy”
Critera
- Aged 18 – 30
- Nationals of all countries will be eligible to
apply for this scholarship, but projects must be based where Deloitte has a
presence (Candidates
from Northern Ireland are particularly encouraged to apply)
- Evidenced commitment to delivering positive
change
- Demonstrated capacity for leadership
- Understanding of key local and/or global issues
- Track record of generating impactful and
innovative solutions to address either climate and environmental
challenges, or education and skills-based challenges
*Most
delegates are between the age of 18 and 30. The One Young World team will
consider applications from those who are older than 30, pending demonstration
of appropriate personal impact, initiative, and willingness to engage. We are
not able to accept applications from those who will be aged under 18 at the
time of the Summit.
Application deadline: 31 January 2023
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