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http://oneyoungworld.com 08-07-2015 12:55:20
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Twitter co-founder @Biz tells me on BBC Breakfast that the social media site should to do more to police its content and use it to be a force for good. (And what he thinks of President Trump's claim that he wouldn't be president without Twitter.)
Meet Quinn Underwood, a University of Toronto student who is a AstraZeneca Young Health Program Scholar at this years One Young World in The Hague! We are so proud to have so many exceptional young people representing #Canada! π¨π¦ #OYW2018
Another incredible delegate of #Canada! Kehkashan Basu, M.S.M., MBA is taking to the stage now as part of the #environment plenary - talking about her start-up Green Hope Foundation! #OYW2018
"I opened my locker and saw the word 'fag'" - Chair of Special Olympics Canada @marktewks recalls the way he felt after being bullied in school over his sexuality One Young World #OYW2018 Watch here: bit.ly/2Oiy3FF
Watch live as Terry Crews takes to the #OYW2018 stage to talk about #MeToo and how to end the "cult" of masculinity. πΉ: facebook.com/OneYoungWorld
"Health is predominantly a social issue, not a biological one, and our conversations and solutions need to reflect that" - Quinn Underwood on the #OYW2018 stage. π₯ πΉWatch live: facebook.com/OneYoungWorld
"We are providing band-aid solutions to a systemic issue." Quinn Underwood this quote was incredibly powerful. Thank you for your commitment to #publichealth and reaching over 5 million beneficiaries in SE Asia, esp providing gendered care for women and girls. #OYW2018
Interested in sharing what you know on your health rights and the gaps you've experienced in accessing health services? Join us (Young Canadians Roundtable on Health (YCRH)) on Oct. 30 from 1-4pm EST for an online focus group and tweet chat! #YouthRightsCDN Register now: bit.ly/CDNYouthHealth
On Nov 21, the Ottawa Global Shapers π¨π¦ will be hosting an exhibit to promote art produced by refugees. A portion of proceeds will also go towards supporting a refugee family from Syria sponsored by our team. Pls join for a fun night of music, art, and promoting pluralism!
After months of work, The Fourth Group's global inquiry into citizens in the digital age is complete! An honour to have partnered with them & Alvin Carpio to include the views of young leaders globally. Read the report now #PS18 weareunitedcitizens.org/press-release/β¦
#Lead2030 has made $500k available to youth-led initiatives to achieve the #SDGs, thanks to: ππ§Reckitt π©ββοΈAstraZeneca π Deloitte βοΈ Credit Suisse β‘ bp π Standard Chartered π° Bristol Myers Squibb β»οΈ Mondi Group π€ KPMG π Porter Novelli Apply today: lead2030.com
How do we fight the growing burden on non-communicable disease worldwide? Supported by AstraZeneca, #Lead2030 will fund & support a youth-led initiative to achieve #SDG3 Good #Health & Wellbeing π Apply today: lead2030.com
Announcing my book deal with Kogan Page Publishing! Quinn Underwood and I have poured our heart and soul into this and are looking forward to its release in late 2019.