One Young World Summit Montréal/Tiohtiá:ke, 2024

Peace - How can we support young peace-builders to deliver lasting peace?

• 15:37 - 16:47, 21 September
• Presentation

Speakers

• Katembo Raphael

  Volunteer at Un Jour Nouveau(Africa New Day) in leadership and conflict resolution

  Katembo Raphael

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  Volunteer at Un Jour Nouveau(Africa New Day) in leadership and conflict resolution

  Thank you for giving me this opportunity today to describe myself. I would describe myself as self-motivated, diligent, disciplined, and someone who enjoys working with others to achieve challenging tasks and projects for the benefit of our communities.

  Over the years, I have worked in various roles that have given me numerous transferable skills and qualities that match and linked me with OYW. I enjoy working in the type of environment where everyone is positive about change, where everyone is seeking to move forward, and where people take responsibility for their own development especially in domaine of leadership and peace where I believe that the principle key is service.

  I have a solid track record of leadership, conflict resolution, and management achievement. For example, in my last role I worked as part of a team that managed to help the company increase internal capacity and external influences for about 8 months . We did this by providing outstanding service, by seeking ways to promote the organization services, and by being supportive of our manager in the delivery of his objectives in domaine pf leadership.

  Outside of work I keep myself fit and active by visiting the church several times a week. I relax by reading books and listening to podcasts that I have an interest in, and I also like to spend time with my family and friends.

  Whilst with my experience I understood above all this that my calling is in conflict resolution and I always commit to improve and develop in the role, not only in word but in action as well.

  The sort video below is the complement of this description where I mention how practically we developed this role.

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  Michael Møller

  Former Under-Secretary-General, United Nations

  Michael Møller

  Counsellor

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  Former Under-Secretary-General, United Nations

  Michael Møller is a former Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and in his last post served as Director-General of the United Nations Office in Geneva and Secretary-General of the Conference of Disarmament, and has over 40 years of experience as an international civil servant. He served as the Executive Director of the Kofi Annan Foundation from 2008 to 2011. He is now member of the Board of the Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator Foundation, Senior Adviser to Macro Advisory Partners, Distinguished Fellow at the Geneva Graduate Institute in Geneva, Member of the Executive Board of the Kofi Annan Foundation, Member of the Board of One Young World, Honorary President of Art for the World, Honorary Chairman of Greycells and member of the Advisory Boards of a number of other Foundations.` Born in 1952 in Copenhagen, Denmark, Mr. Møller earned a Master’s degree in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University, United States, and a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations from the University of Sussex, United Kingdom.

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  Tendai Mtawarira

  South African Rugby Star and Regional Goodwill Ambassador, UNICEF

  Tendai Mtawarira

  Counsellor

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  South African Rugby Star and Regional Goodwill Ambassador, UNICEF

  Tendai "The Beast" Mtawarira is an international Rugby legend. A veteran of the sport, he was a professional athlete for seventeen years. Tendai found a home for his strength and determination in the sport of rugby. The Zimbabwean born athlete caught the eye of coaches and scouts. His size and strength earned him the moniker ‘Beast’. He would go on the be the most capped player for the Sharks, the most capped springbok prop, a multiple winner in local and international leagues and earn the biggest prize in the sport, the 2019 Rugby World Cup trophy. Tendai is also a businessman, describing himself as a serial entrepreneur. He has most recently launched ‘The Beast Wines’ and is working hard to expand the brand worldwide. He has also worked hard to improve his knowledge, he has completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management in 2019 and is determined to complete his MBA. Tendai is a philanthropist, he established The Beast foundation in 2020 looking to make an impact on youth, their education and changing their impact on the future. The Beast Foundation is offering scholarships, mentoring youth and using sport to Unite, Build and Inspire Youth. Tendai was appointment as UNICEF Regional Ambassador to Eastern and Southern Africa in May 2022 and has traveled amplifying the plight of children and the need for education to support their futures. Tendai looks forward to a future that is filled with young leaders on the African Continent creating innovative solutions and living to leave a legacy.

• Elihu Jos Benam

  Leader and Blogger

  Elihu Jos Benam

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  Leader and Blogger

  I'm passionate about new technologies and the role of young people in major development issues. I work for the leading radio station in the Central African Republic (Radio Ndekeluka) and I'm also a leader (former Executive Member of the Central African National Youth Council).

  I set up the I YEKE TENE NI initiative, which focuses on freedom of expression in Africa. It has one of the most followed pages in the country (+23,000 followers).

  Trained by Barack Obama's YALI programme, I set up the first youth micro-trottoir in the Central African Republic. I carried the country's torch at the First Dialogue of Young African Leaders in Morocco, then at Technology Week in Kenya.

  As a filmmaker, I produced one of the country's best short films, "EBOUNDA", about the difficulties young girls face at school in remote towns. I also experimented with the role of actors by acting in several films that contribute to the development and affirmation of Central African youth.

  I won the Prix Photo de l'Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie in 2023 for tourist incursions into the town of Bossangoa in the Central African Republic.

• Farkhunda Muhtaj

  Professional Soccer Player and Activist

  Farkhunda Muhtaj

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  Professional Soccer Player and Activist

  Farkhunda Muhtaj is an Afghan-Canadian professional footballer and social activist. She is the Captain of the Afghanistan Women’s National Team and plays for Fortuna Sittard in the Dutch Eredivisie. In 2021, she evacuated 300 + Afghans including the Afghanistan Youth National Team and Afghanistan Football Federation Staff to Portugal after the Taliban regime came into power in August.

  She is the co-founder of Scarborough Simbas, a non-profit organization that uses sport to help ease the settlement journey of refugees and newcomers to Canada, the Director of Culture and Conscience at the Respect Group, a humanitarian ambassador for Penny Appeal Canada and UNHCR Netherlands, a global ambassador for Womenforwomen International, and also sits on the board of League 1 Ontario’s women’s soccer committee.

  Muhtaj was recognized as a Top 30 YorkU Alumni under 30 in 2022 for her active dedication to social justice. She has also been the recipient of many accolades including the World Football Summit Positive Impact Award, the Canadian Premier League Game Changer Award, the Community Leadership Award by the Office of the Mayor in the City of Clarington, the Women Who Inspire Award by the Canadian Council of Muslim Women, and the Community Involvement Award by the Canadian Afghan Sport Association among others.

  Muhtaj earned two degrees from York University; a BSc degree in Kinesiology and Health Sciences (2019) and a B.Ed degree in Science and Physical Education (2021). She captained York University’s Women’s Soccer Team where she was a USPORT Academic All-Canadian, OUA First-Team All-Star and an OUA Gold Medalist.

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  Professor Thuli Madonsela

  Director of the Centre for Social Justice, Stellenbosch University, Founder of the Thuma Foundation for Democracy Leadership and Literacy

  Professor Thuli Madonsela

  Counsellor

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  Director of the Centre for Social Justice, Stellenbosch University, Founder of the Thuma Foundation for Democracy Leadership and Literacy

  Professor Thuli (Thulisile)Madonsela is the
  director of the Centre for Social Justice(CSJ)
  in the Faculty of Law at Stellenbosch
  University and the Law Trust Research
  Chair Professor of Law in Social Justice
  Studies. She is the founder of the Thuma
  Foundation for Democracy Leadership and
  Literacy and a member of the African
  Academy of Sciences. She was recently
  appointed to the UN Scientific Advisory
  Board and as Chairperson of Cities Alliance.
  She is a member of the International
  Anticorruption Advisory Council and Global
  Justice Leaders.
  The former Public Protector of South Africa
  and full-time Commissioner in the South
  African Law Reform Commission, Prof.
  Madonsela was one the 11 technical experts
  who helped draft the South African
  Constitution and is a co-architect of several constitutionally mandated laws, including the
  Equality Act, Employment Equity Act and Promotion of Administrative Justice Act. She has
  an extensive background in applied constitutional, social justice and administrative law
  principles, mainly based on her public service years and her investigation of improper
  conduct in state affairs as Public Protector. A regularly sought keynote speaker, Prof
  Madonsela has written, taught, presented papers and published for decades on these
  matters and on ethical leadership, good governance and gender mainstreaming.

• Lama Amro

  Co-founder and Executive Director at BuildPalestine

  Lama Amro

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  Co-founder and Executive Director at BuildPalestine

  Lama Amro is the Executive Director at BuildPalestine. With extensive experience in crowdfunding, she has coached over 80 projects to raise $1M+. Lama also designs programs to support social entrepreneurs in all stages to sustain and grow their enterprises and social impact. Under her leadership, BuildPalestine has grown to be the address for social entrepreneurship in Palestine.

  Lama has also co-founded a Founder Institute chapter in Palestine, the world’s largest pre-seed accelerator. So far, five cohorts have been conducted, and 27 tech startups have graduated from the program. Lama is passionate about enhancing the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Palestine and the region.

  Lama was born and raised in Dura (outside of Hebron), and she graduated from Birzeit University with a bachelor's in Business Administration and a minor in Accounting. Her interests include Nature Photography and Video Making.

• Johan Sebastian Chavez Mosquera

  Member of Youth Advisory Group at Solutions For Youth Employment (S4YE) By World Bank

  Johan Sebastian Chavez Mosquera

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  Member of Youth Advisory Group at Solutions For Youth Employment (S4YE) By World Bank

  Johan Chavez is a rural youth, farmer, and social entrepreneur from Colombia. With a background in agroindustrial engineering and specializations in food safety and agribusiness management, he is founder of BLUECROPS, supporting farmers with digital and technological tools. Passionate about rural development, Johan leads initiatives like the Agricultural Youth Observatory, connecting resources and opportunities to rural youth. Currently, he is developing a Rural Incubator program supported by Swiss organizations. Also since 2024 Johan is an NGIN Ambassador of Next Gen Agriculture Impact Network (NGIN), the global network of agricultural leaders supported by Bayer Crops Science.
  Also as former YouthLead Ambassador at USAID , he supported youth leaders and now serves on the Youth Advisory Group in the program Solutions For Youth Employment by the World Bank in the draft of policies and programs for youth.

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  Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah

  Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

  Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah

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  Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

  Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah is an active humanitarian, whose work focuses on education, cross-cultural dialogue, and finding innovative solutions to the world’s greatest challenges. The wife of His Majesty King Abdullah II and mother of four works hard to improve the lives of Jordanians by supporting efforts to create opportunities for their advancement. Internationally, Queen Rania is an advocate for tolerance, compassion, and promoting empathy between people of all cultures and backgrounds. Her efforts to challenge stereotypes of Arabs and Muslims and promote greater understanding between people of all faiths and cultures have won her global recognition. Additionally, Her Majesty is a champion for the rights and aspirations of refugees, migrants, and the world’s most vulnerable populations. She has taken part in numerous global events in support of refugees, and has visited refugee camps in Jordan, Greece, and Bangladesh. Through her position on their boards, Her Majesty contributes to the work of the United Nations Foundation (UNF) and the World Economic Forum (WEF). She is UNICEF’s first Eminent Advocate for Children, and was on the UN-appointed High-Level Panel that advised on the shape and content of the Sustainable Development Goals, which aim to improve the lives of millions of people before 2030. Her Majesty also serves on the International Rescue Committee’s Board of Advisors, and is a member of environmental Earthshot Prize Council, led by Prince William. In recognition of her work, Her Majesty has received a number of prestigious local, regional, and international awards, including among others, the Foreign Press Association’s Humanitarian Award; the Andrea Bocelli Humanitarian award; and the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity, as well as the Path to Peace Award, both of which Her Majesty received jointly with His Majesty King Abdullah II.

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  Sir Bob Geldof

  Singer, Songwriter, Author and Political Activist

  Sir Bob Geldof

  Counsellor

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  Singer, Songwriter, Author and Political Activist

  Sir Bob Geldof is a singer, songwriter, author, and political activist. He rose to prominence as the lead singer of the Irish rock band The Boomtown Rats, and today is widely recognised for his activism, particularly his anti-poverty efforts in Africa. Known for hits like 'Rat Trap' and 'I Don’t Like Mondays', as well as starring in Pink Floyd's 1982 film 'Pink Floyd - The Wall', Geldof turned his attention to charity work during the 1984 famine in Ethiopia. He founded a charity called Band Aid to raise money for famine relief, and alongside Scottish musician Midge, Geldof organised the charity super-concert, Live Aid. Geldof was knighted in 1986 for his charity work and activism.