Applications are being received for the Investing in Equality Scholarship by Leigh-Anne Pinnock for One Young World Summit, 2022. The scholarship program is fully funded and has been established in collaboration with Leigh-Anne Pinnock and The Black Fund to recognize and scale the work of young leaders who have demonstrated impact in dismantling racial injustice through creative expression and scalable activism.
Two Scholarship places to attend the One Young World 2022 Summit in Tokyo will be awarded to young leaders within the black community who are: (i) Looking to break into or establish a career in the dance, music, or other creative industries, using their platform to fight racism in their chosen sector, (ii) Activists campaigning against racial injustice.
The annual One Young World Summit convenes the brightest young talent from every country and sector, working to accelerate social impact. During the event, delegates from more than 190 countries are counseled by influential political, business, and humanitarian leaders. The One Young World Summit 2022 will take place in Tokyo, Japan from 23 to 26 May 2022.
Program Details
- Event: The One Young World Summit.
- Number of awards: 2.
- Date: 23 – 26 May 2022.
- Venue: in Tokyo, Japan.
- Eligible countries: Opened for those living and making a positive impact in the United Kingdom.
Investing in Equality Scholarship Benefits
Selected candidates for this summit in Asia will have the following benefits:
- Access to the One Young World Summit 2022 in Tokyo, Japan.
- Hotel accommodation during the Summit
- Travel to and from Tokyo (economy)
- All meals covered (includes breakfast, lunch and dinner on conference days)
- Transport between Summit accommodation and the Summit venue
- Summit hand-outs and support materials
- An exclusive pre-Summit meets up with Leigh-Anne to share more about your work and devise solutions to scale your impact.
Investing in Equality Scholarship Eligibility
This scholarship will be awarded to young people who meet the following criteria:
- Aged 18 – 30
- Living and making a positive impact in the United Kingdom.
- Sound understanding of injustices facing black, Asian and ethnic minority people, and;
- A focused and strategic approach to dismantling racial injustice through creative expression or scalable activism.
Note: 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.
Other Opportunities
- Government of Ireland Scholarships Programs for All;
- NTUST International Student Scholarship;
- University of Toronto Admission Scholarships for International Students;
- Lester B. Pearson scholarship for international students to study in Canada;
- Mohamed Bin Zayed University Scholarship in Artificial Intelligence.
Other Opportunities
Application Instructions
Those who would like to apply for this program should click on the “apply” button and follow instructions to submit their application.
The deadline to submit applications for this program is . For more detail on the Investing in Equality Scholarship by Leigh-Anne Pinnock for One Young World Summit 2022, please visit the official OYWS website.