The world’s biggest youth summit is to return to London for the first time since it was launched here in 2010.
One Young World, which brings together global icons and youth leaders, will hold its 10th annual summit in Westminster in October next year.
The UK-based charity will draw in 1,500 young people from across 196 countries to discuss global issues.
Theresa May said she was proud to welcome the summit, which is seen as the “junior Davos” forum.
The Prime Minister said: “Around the world, this generation of young people is the most informed, the best educated, and the most interconnected in human history.
"For centuries, London has been a crucible for creative thinking and the free exchange of ideas. The delegates who come next year will work together to identify solutions to some of the most pressing issues facing our societies.”
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “Today’s young people are the leaders of tomorrow… London will provide the perfect backdrop for discussing how to tackle global issues such as climate change, human rights, gender equality and conflict resolution.”
Canada’s prime minister Justin Trudeau, who spoke at the Ottawa summit in 2016, described the event as an “unparalleled network of forward-thinking, progressive leaders”.
Meghan Markle served as a counsellor at the 2014 Dublin and 2016 Ottawa summits.
One Young World has more than 9,000 young ambassadors.
Kate Robertson, who co-founded One Young World, said political and business leaders needed to listen to young leaders to ensure that change happened.
- This year’s summit will take place in The Hague between October 17 and 20.
