One Young World Academy Global Health Programme for Young Leaders 2025

The One Young World Academy is a globally recognised e-learning platform designed to empower young leaders to make an impact. In partnership with the Gates Foundation, we are launching a special series focused on critical global health issues. The Academy series will explore how multifaceted approaches - combining innovation, advocacy, and partnerships are essential to advancing global health outcomes.

• Table of Content
• About One Young World
• Global Health Programme
• Aim and Benefits of Global Health Programme
• Requirements for Global Health Programme Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Global Health Programme
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Global Health Programme

Aim and Benefits of Global Health Programme

Expert guidance
Learn from top global health experts about current and emerging interventions on malaria, polio, family planning and MNCH.

Make an impact
Gain practical insights that you can apply to enhance the effectiveness of your own projects and initiatives.

Share your work on a world stage
The top eight Academy Graduates will receive a full scholarship to participate in the One Young World Summit 2025 in Munich alongside 2,000+ delegates from more than 190 countries.

• At the conclusion of the series, you will be invited to submit a video or essay covering one of the four-session themes. Eight winners will be selected based on their submissions, and receive full funding to participate in the One Young World Summit 2025 in addition to a year-long learning and development programme consisting One Young World’s Global Leadership Programme and Action Accelerator.

Requirements for Global Health Programme Qualification

• Aged 18 – 35.
• Working in the private/public sector, politics, or activism. From or living in one of the following eligible countries; Niger, Senegal, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burkina Faso and Côte d’Ivoire.
• Young leaders from the private and public sectors, political scenarios, civil society and activists interested in advancing global health in relation to malaria eradication, polio eradication, family planning or MNCH.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Global Health Programme

Timeline:

• Applications close: 7 February 2025 (but early applications are encouraged).
•  Sessions released: From 31 March 2025.
•  Essay/video submission deadline: 23 May 2025.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit One Young World programme website.