Education Japan Project #61725

One Million Leaders (OML)

by Next Leaders Initiative for Sustainability

Project Report | Nov 4, 2024
Raising World Leaders

By Mary Afolabi | OML Team Member

The One Million Leaders Project has been doing tremendously well and making a difference in the lives of young people and their communities from different corners of the world. Here are brief reports of 2024 success stories in the four regions where OML exists.

OML Africa received over 15,000 application from young Africans for the 2024 Fellowship cohort, meanwhile, only 200 of the applicants were found eligible and admitted into the fellowship in April 2024. After three months intensive online training on leadership, sustainability, social entrepreneurship and social innovation, they reached out to other young and passionate change makers in their communities and stepped down training to them. In August 2024, 22 innovative projects from the Fellows were funded with a micro-grant, after rigorous screening have been carried out on project proposals developed by OMLA Fellows and their Champions that address problems in their communities. You can view these innovative projects by OMLA Fellows here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjTbUNQWslTSpQe6obnIv-Q

Visit our website to know more: www.onemillionleadersafrica.org

OMLAS Fellowship Program launched her second in 1st March 2024 and three phases of the Fellowship Program has been completed. We selected 175 Fellows
from 24 Asian countries for the OMLAS Fellowship Program 2024.
After completing 35 live virtual sessions on five pillars of OML curriculum, 100 Fellows entered into the second phase, while each Fellows enrolled 10
to 20 champions from their regions and stepped down trains on leadership, sustainability and social entrepreneurship to them. Right now, 38 proposals are currently under implementation and on the 25th November 2024. 100 Fellows, and 1450 Champions will be graduated from the OMLAS Fellowship 2024.
Visit our website to know more: https://onemillionleadersasia.org/

OMLATAM Program: Micro-Grants Announcement

With great excitement, we celebrate the recipients of OMLATAM micro-grants in the Seed Capital and Project Unit categories, recognizing the remarkable work being done by our leaders across Latin America.Seed Capital: $4,000 USDWe arevsupporting 5 projects which embody our leaders’ creativity, commitment, and sustainability-focused approach, tackling key social and environmental challenges in the region based on their learnings and experiences regarding the fellowship program.

Visit our website to know more: https://omlatam.org/

OML MENA Fellowship 2024
For the 2024 cohort, we received 175 applications and accepted 30 fellows, out of which 25 successfully completed Phase One of the fellowship. These fellows then extended their impact by training over 300 champions across nine countries in North Africa and West Asia.
In Phase Three, the fellows, in collaboration with their champions, are executing 10 innovative community projects across various impactful themes, from circular economy to social justice.

As we progress toward Phase Three, “Time for Action,” these projects showcase the fellows' dedication to tackling pressing social and environmental issues in the MENA region. The OML MENA Fellowship is proud to support their efforts as they continue to bring about meaningful change.

Visit our website to know more: https://omlmena.org/

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Jul 8, 2024
Inspiring Young Leaders Across Continents

By Mary Afolabi | OML Team Member

OMLAsia: Equipping Fellows for Social Impact

OML Asia Fellows recently completed the first phase of their program, focusing on social innovation and entrepreneurship. Through sessions with industry experts like Joachim Jake Layes, Savera Weerasinghe, Prasiddhi Singh, and Dr Jian Ming, Fellows explored design thinking, market development, and the power of social enterprises to address environmental and economic challenges.

OML-MENA Welcomes New Cohort

The OML-MENA Fellowship program has welcomed a diverse group of leaders from across the region, including Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, and more. These highly qualified individuals bring unique backgrounds and experiences, making them a powerful force for sustainable development and leadership in their communities.

OMLA Fellows' Leadership Challenge: Building a Network of Changemakers

OML Fellows in Africa are embarking on the transformative OMLA Fellows' Leadership Challenge. This initiative empowers Fellows to mentor and inspire young leaders within their communities. Fellows will build teams of 50 "Champions" and share their learnings through a simplified version of the OML curriculum. Additionally, Fellows and their Champions will participate in Masterclasses on critical sustainability topics.

OML Alumni Making a Difference

Three outstanding OML alumni were awarded grants through the Lynne Morguia Grant Opportunities. These grants support impactful projects like:

Tafadzwa Muzira's Climate Smart Agriculture Training (CSAT) Project empowering young farmers in Zimbabwe.
Kesandu Uchenyi's initiative provides nutritious meals to young people in Nigeria to support academic success.
Ejolle Lovert Epie's project establishes regenerative farming systems and provides financial support for returnees in communities affected by conflict and climate change.

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Join us in this critical mission to empower young leaders and build stronger communities worldwide. Regardless of size, every contribution brings us closer to achieving our shared vision.

Thank you for your time, generosity, and belief in young people's power to make a difference. Remember, your passion and dedication can make a real difference in the lives of young leaders and the communities they serve!

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Mar 7, 2024
Igniting Change: Raising Credible Young Leaders

By Mary Afolabi | OML Team Member

OMLATAM Fellowship Launch 2024

The One Million Leaders (OML) project is an initiative by NELIS – Next Leaders’ Initiative for Sustainability, aiming to inspire, connect and empower one million next-generation leaders and social innovators in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and MENA (Middle East & North Africa) regions by 2030.

The enthusiasm for our initiatives is evident, 17,059 registrations from around 107 countries were received for the OML Fellowship 2024 cohort; 7600 valid applications of them were screened and we are choosing around 500 fellows for 2024. They will engage up to 10,000 Champions in the process - and these teams will work with many other thousands of people in their communities to create the least of 100 sustainable projects that will solve major and urgent problems in their communities!

This year, OML MENA (Middle East and North Africa) has chosen 31 next-gen leaders from across the region for the eight-month fellowship. While empowering themselves, they will also engage more than 500 Champions across their countries and communities.

In Latin America, we chose 55 fellows from 10 countries for the 2024 OMLATAM Fellowship; a tripling of fellows and doubling of the number of countries in 2023. Together, in their eight-month leadership & project journey, they will engage around 1000 Champions and many regional actors and beneficiaries!

In Asia, 175 fellows were chosen from 24 Asian countries. This is about seven times as many as OMLAS invited to the Fellowship in 2023.

While in Africa, 200 Fellows will be chosen across 40 African countries, the selection process is still ongoing due to the large number of applications received (6000+).

With the second tier (“champions”) AND the program, we call OML Lite (seven sessions only for the applicants who were NOT chosen), it looks like we will be training around 10,000 people this year from around 100 countries.

If you want to know WHERE a better future will come from, look to One Million Leaders, a project which is "hope in action". We engage the most exciting young leaders & aspiring changemakers on Earth! We are raising USD 50,000 to support 400 fellows (who will be engaging around 10,000 “champions” (second tier)) and sponsor the implementation of 125 community projects in the 2024 fellowship. The project budget focuses majorly on supporting the following activities:

Support for each Fellow’s/Champion’s training

Implementation of Community-change Project funding (125 community projects!)

Join us in this critical mission to empower young leaders and build stronger communities around the world. Every contribution, regardless of size, brings us closer to achieving our shared vision.

Please make your donation here:https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/one-million-leaders-oml/

OMLAS Fellowship Launch 2024

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