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Published: 13 Mar 2025 287 views
We are delighted to launch our annual Politician of the Year Award again for 2025. The award will be presented to the winners at the One Young World Summit in Munich, Germany, which takes place from 3-6 November 2025.
According to the Inter-Parliamentary Union, only 2.8% of parliamentarians globally are under the age of 30, and only 18.8% of MPs are below 40. In approximately 74% of upper chambers, there are no MPs below the age of 30. This lack of representation raises the substantial risk of disconnecting an entire generation from nations’ political processes.
At the heart of every global threat is a failure of leadership. This new generation is the most informed, most educated, most connected generation in human history. One Young World identifies, promotes and connects the world�s most impactful young leaders to create a better world, with more responsible, more effective leadership. The annual One Young World Summit convenes the brightest young talent from every country and sector, working to accelerate social impact. Delegates from 190+ countries are counselled by influential political, business and humanitarian leaders such as Justin Tr... continue reading
| Application Deadline | Not Specified |
| Country to study | Germany |
| Type | Contest |
| Course to study | View courses |
| Sponsor | One Young World |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Award value not specified.
It is the first global award recognising the work of young politicians and was launched to counter the low level of youth engagement in politics.
Be a young politicians between the ages of 18-35 from around the world.
The award winners will be selected by an international panel of judges with unparalleled political expertise.
The awardees will be assessed based on how they have used their public office to effect positive change in their communities and countries, particularly to benefit and represent young people.
Applications and nominations for the 2025 award are now open.
For more details visit: One Young World website.
