Program Overview  

• Name: NewNow Leaders Program 2026 for Emerging Young Leaders (Fully Funded to Cape Town)  
• Organizer: One Young World (OYW) – through the NewNow initiative
• Funding: Fully funded participation in the One Young World Summit 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa 
• Deadline: 16 February 2026     

Benefits  

• A fully funded scholarship to attend the One Young World Summit 2026 in Cape Town and lifetime membership in the One Young World Ambassador community.
• Feature opportunities on One Young World and Virgin Unite media channels, helping raise global visibility.
• Access to the Global Leadership Programme and One Young World’s Action Accelerator.
• Membership in the NewNow community, including workshops focused on systems leadership. 
• Collaboration opportunities with other NewNow Leaders on joint projects and advocacy initiatives.    

Eligibility Criteria  

• Be 18–30 years old at the time of application
• Be citizens of countries in the Global South.
• Demonstrate clear leadership achievements with initiatives that create real and lasting impact.
• Show strong understanding of local and/or global issues, especially those requiring systems thinking. 
• Provide evidence of applying systems-thinking to create sustainable innovation and long-term change. 
• Be willing to collaborate with the NewNow cohort and promote successful system-change stories through their networks and communication channels.

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