Endorsements

“I would like to commend the students of the University of Warwick for organizing this well-attended event and fostering discussions on important topics…I take this opportunity to wish you and your fellow students all success in your important endeavours.”

Mr Kofi A. Annan, Seventh Secretary General of the United Nation

“Confronting the myriad challenges that face our world today is no easy task. Our global culture implicates everyone with a shared responsibility. It also invests individuals with a unique capacity for making change happen. One World Week at the University of Warwick has responded to these challenges with spirit, enthusiasm and conviction. Student initiatives have an exciting role to play in constructing our future; this event has become a pioneer in this respect. Its identity is grounded in its commitment to diversity and tolerance. As such it upholds a set of values with which to chart our progress towards a world in which freedom and human security go hand in hand.”

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Mpilo Tutu

“Taking place each year at the end of January, One World Week's primary objective is to celebrate the beauty of our world's diversity. It is entirely dedicated to an inspiring exploration of cultures, of the human being and of his world. Over the years it has come to be the most important international student festival of its kind. The One World initiative seeks to facilitate dialogue and interaction among Warwick University's diverse student population, bringing together 68 nationalities in order to work towards a more global understanding. It seeks to explore the wealth of traditions which make each culture unique and important. It impels people to mingle, and drives each individual to open his or her mind to new ways of life and thought.”

Honourable Sonia Gandhi, Leader of the Indian National Congress Party

"One World Week's primary objective is to celebrate the beauty of our world's diversity. It is entirely dedicated to an inspiring exploration of cultures, of the human being and of his world. Over the years it has come to be the most important international student festival...I ardently encourage initiatives of this kind."

Honourable Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Sixth Secretary-General of the United Nations.

"It's terrific. I think it's only very good to see people outside the curriculum noticing the world outside. I think this is a very constructive way of doing it. It's been an immaculately organised event."

Mr Evan Davis, BBC Economics Editor

 

“We face many challenges in our world today. Perhaps the biggest challenge is working out how we are going to live together given cultural, religious, language and other differences. In our increasingly interdependent world understanding and dialogue between cultures, countries and continents is essential. The University of Warwick's One World Week fosters understanding across cultures and supports students from all over the world to share knowledge and ideas and encourages them to work together to achieve a more just and equal world. I hope that this year's One World Week will build on the success of previous years and I wholeheartedly endorse it.”

Baroness Amos, Leader of the House of Lords from 2003 to 2007