One Young World Summit Attendance Scholarship for Youth with Impact on Agri-Food Systems

One Young World is offering 2022 Scholarship. DSM is a global, purpose-led company in Health, Nutrition & Bioscience, applying science to improve the health of people, animals and the planet. DSM’s purpose is to create brighter lives for all. DSM’s products and solutions address some of the world’s biggest challenges while simultaneously creating economic, environmental and societal value for all its stakeholders - customers, employees, shareholders, and society at large.

As a longstanding partner of One Young World, DSM is proud to offer four impactful young leaders to participate in the One Young World Summit 2022 which takes place in Tokyo from 16 – 19 May.

The DSM | One Young World Scholarship will support young entrepreneurs who are making a local or global impact on agri-food systems in one of three focus areas Health for the Planet, Health for People and Healthy Livelihoods

Scholarship Focus Areas:

• Health for the Planet: Unsustainable methods of food production and consumption are putting humanity on the brink of exceeding what our planet can physically provide. Climate change is accelerating an already volatile situation; add to this a growing global population, and it is clear we need to rethink our current food systems to ensure healthy diets for all within planetary boundaries.
• Health for People: Mass industrialization of food has provided an abundance for many, but not for all. Meanwhile, poor food composition, accessibility to nutritious foods, and changing lifestyles are leading to undernutrition, hidden hunger, and diet-related illnesses such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease. These issues are further compounded by climate change, conflicts, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Healthy Livelihoods:‘Healthy livelihoods’ in this context means the ability for farmers and other food workers to meet basic needs such as food, shelter and education for their families, with the support of steady, livable incomes (1). Sufficient incomes are a prerequisite for providing for healthy diets, education and shelter for farmers and are a topic of interest by governments and financial donors as steady supply chains are needed for resilient supply chains. Unfortunately, many people working in the food supply chains, including farmers, traders, and factory workers, are unable to afford or have access to healthy food which also imposes supply chain risks.

This scholarship is intended for candidates who:

1. Are aged 18 – 30.
2. Reside in Africa, Asia-Pacific or Latin America.
3. Have 3 – 5 years’ experience in an agri-food business, preferably running their food business.
4. Are making a positive impact in one of the three scholarship focus areas. See below for more information on the focus areas.

About One Young World:

One Young World is a global nonprofit that convenes the brightest young talent from every country and sector, working to accelerate social impact.

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