One World Week
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| Established: | 1995 |
| Type: | The World's Largest Student-run International Event |
| Location: | University of Warwick |
| Website: | One World Week official website UCL One World Week official website |
One World Week is the World’s Largest Student-run International Event hosted annually at the University of Warwick. The week consists of a variety of interactive celebrations in separate elements, such as Forum, Sports, Arts and Carnival. It is an independent organisation, with a non-for-profit initiative that aims to stimulate personal development and inspire a view based on acceptance and appreciation of the world’s mosaic of cultures.The organisation also aims to promote cultural awareness and action on global issues which affect our One World, while encouraging visitors to learn and appreciate more about the world’s mosaic of cultures.
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[edit] Mission Statement
The aim of One World Week is:
'To stimulate personal development and inspire a view based on acceptance and appreciation of the world's mosaic of cultures.
To encourage awareness of and positive action on issues which affect our One World.'
[edit] One World Week 2007 Trailer
You can view the 2007 trailer by clicking here.
[edit] How it all started
Starting from a small scale project in 1995, this annual event at the University of Warwick has grown rapidly to be regarded as the World’s Largest Student-run International Event, involving 120 nationalities, over 230 volunteers and more than 22,000 participants. It encompasses a display of our core values through the international rhythms, sights and flavours of the One World Festival, fusing with the deliberations and dialogue of the One World Forum, together inspiring and encouraging us to appreciate and respect the diverse cultures and customs. The distinctive drama, expressions and melodies of the One World Arts combined with games and competitions through the One World Sports further reiterate the need to promote and sustain unity among people.
The success of One World Week has made it a model for cooperation between students, Students’ Unions, universities and institutions across the United Kingdom. It is also a proud actor of UNESCO in its decade for a Culture of Peace. On previous occasions One World Week has had the honour of listening to speakers such as Professor Raghuram Rajan (Chief Economist, IMF), Stephen Tindale(Executive Director, Greenpeace UK), Trevor Nelson(MTV presenter and Radio 1 DJ) and Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (Founder, Art of Living Foundation).
[edit] Ethos
One World Week recognises the importance of the interaction between different cultures and wishes to promote equality between the representatives, especially in light of the current state of international affairs. One World Week is about the elites of various countries getting together to assert union-backed power over expressions of British culture at the university of Warwick. We consider the understanding, appreciation and respect of the world’s mosaic of cultures as a key theme within One World Week celebrations and we therefore take a strong ethical stance to endeavour to run our activities in a way that respects the injustices experienced in some counties of the world. To this end, we ensure that all our marketing material is printed on recycled paper, that all the food is purchased through a certified fair-trade company and that any promotional t-shirts or sweaters are both fairly and ethically traded. By ensuring any materials used in One World Week are supplied from sustainable sources we aim to help redress the balance of the world of today and show our commitment to the world of tomorrow.
[edit] Elements
[edit] One World Forum
The world-renowned Forum attracts high-profile speakers from across the world and through a series of panel debates. Interactive sessions and the International Film Festival, Forum provides a platform to discuss mainstream topical issues as well as highlighting more personal stories of struggle, change and success. Forum Focus events are high profile conferences addressing a broad range of topics whereas Forum Interactive involves smaller scale interactive events, allowing students to engage in intellectual debate and discussion. This year's theme is Progress: Our Shared Responsibility. Confirmed speakers at this year’s event include Ms Kate Allen (Director, Amnesty International UK), Mrs Wijdan Salim (Acting Minister for Human Rights, Iraq), Mr Georges Haddad (Director of Higher Education, UNESCO) and Hilary Benn MP.
[edit] One World Festival
Being the busiest element of One World Week, Festival hosts the day and night entertainment. It includes the very popular Fashion Show, Carnival and World Party – all three are spectacles of colour and energy; displaying dances, costumes and music from various cultures. Other highlights include the hilarious Miss World parody, the International Food Festival and One World Week's own version of Eurovision. Highlights of this year's night entertainment include SensAsian featuring none other than international superstars Rishi Rich and Juggy D together with the international superstar Fedde Le Grande.
[edit] One World Arts
Arts surges through One World Week, interweaving aspects of each element which coalesce to become a spectacular exhibition of cultural diversity. One World Week commences with the flamboyant World Music Concert hosted by the Warwick Arts Centre. The concert presents an international mesh of colour, vibrancy and sensational sound; allowing Warwick students and professional music artists to showcase their ability. Other events comprise campus-wide exhibitions, theatrical productions, dance displays and also workshops encompassing features such as pottery, photography, literature and music. This year One World Arts gives you the opportunity to visit a Graffiti Exhibition, and theatre performances including Whodidit? by Neil Harrison and The Island, set in South Africa’s Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was held hostage.
[edit] One World Sports
One World Week Sports has always been a key element of the week. It promotes both cultural and racial integration as well as the sport itself, by encompassing both popular and less well-known sports. The sports element of OWW has never ceased to be a point of interest not just for Warwick but across universities in the UK as well. In 2006, the football tournament made history when it attracted over 230 players, and next year, it promises to offer even more. With a combination of tournaments, competitions, matches and workshops, OWW Sports aims to create a diverse, interesting and engaging event of sporting activities. This year's competitions and workshops include football, water-polo, cricket, and a highly anticipated Pro-evolution football computer game tournament on Africa Day, as if many Africans have access to computer games. Capoeira, a unique fusion of music and martial arts, will teach students how to practice martial arts to the sound of music.
[edit] Links
One World Week 2001 information, photos and videos
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