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Channel: One Young World · 2018 · Nonprofits & Activism

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The One Young World 2018 Summit took place in The Hague, Netherlands, from 17-20 October 2018. The Summit brought together 1,800+ young leaders from 190+ countries to debate, exchange and devise solutions to the world’s most pressing issues.

Launched at the OYW 2018 Summit, the Young Leaders Against Sexual Violence (YLASV) are a group of young leaders who demonstrate a strong personal or professional commitment and significant expertise in addressing sexual and gender-based violence in their communities and around the world. The YLASV program is supported by One Young World Counsellors Fatima Bhutto, Rosario Dawson, Abrima Erwiah, Terry Crews, and Amber Heard.

- Amanda Nguyen, Nobel Peace Prize Nominee, Author of the Sexual Assault Survivors’ Bill of Rights
- Grace Forrest, Founding Director, Walk Free Foundation
- Jaha Dukureh, UN Women Goodwill Ambassador for Africa, Women’s Rights Activist, ENDFGM Campaigner
- Yeonmi Park, North Korean Defector, Human Rights Activist
- Genevieve Westrope, Managing Director, The Unmentionables
= Sebastian Lanz Sanchez, Co-Founder Temblores NGO
- Queen Kgeresi, Child Sexual Assault Survivor, Founder, DreamHub
- Hauwa Ojeifo, Queen’s Young Leader, Sexual Assault Survivor, Founder, Joy Inc.
- Stephen Land, Sexual Abuse Survivor, 1in6 Advocate
- Luke Hart, Domestic Abuse Survivor, Violence Against Women Advocate 
- Kamolnan Chearavanont, Co-Founder & CEO, Voices Foundation for Vulnerable Children

Learn more about YLASV: oneyoungworld.com/news-item/oyw-announces-young-leaders-against-sexual-violence-programme

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