Global Citizen Author - Yosola Olorunshola

Yosola Olorunshola

I believe that whilst 1 billion people still live in extreme poverty, there is too much untapped potential in the world. If 59 million children remain out of school, we’ll miss out on the inventions and ideas these minds could later develop. I want to live in a world where the next Einstein or Rosalind Franklin was born in a developing country. Ending poverty would not only be the solution to so many of the challenges and conflicts we see today, it would make the world a more innovative place.

About Yosola Olorunshola

Yosola Olorunshola is a Communications Officer for Global Citizen. She studied History and French at Oxford University before completing a Masters in Creative Writing. Now based in London, in her spare time she writes fiction and runs a podcast called Diaspora Philes.

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Yosola's latest stories

OpinionCitizenship
How Young People Turned up to Vote this Time - And Why It Matters
By Yosola Olorunshola| June 9, 2017
Generation “Snowflake” is taking back control. Read more
Girls & Women
Britain Makes History by Electing Record Number of Female MPs
By Yosola Olorunshola| June 9, 2017 |CHIME FOR CHANGE
Another step towards gender equality and true diversity. Read more
Citizenship
UK Set for Hung Parliament as Theresa May Fails to Secure Majority
By Yosola Olorunshola and James Hitchings-Hales| June 9, 2017
Another shockwave to the political establishment. Read more
OpinionGirls & Women
Why People Are Saying the Manchester Attack Was an Attack on Girls & Women
By Yosola Olorunshola| May 25, 2017 |CHIME FOR CHANGE
Freedom is the enemy of extremism. Read more
Environment
'Thou Shalt Not Frack' — Vivienne Westwood Tells Archbishop of Canterbury to Fight Fracking
By Yosola Olorunshola| May 25, 2017
'The green economy is the only chance we've got of paradise.' Read more
Citizenship
8 Ways People Rushed to Help After Manchester Terror Attack
By Yosola Olorunshola| May 23, 2017
The true spirit of the city. Read more
Citizenship
Don't Let Politicians Ignore You — Register to Vote Now
By Yosola Olorunshola| May 22, 2017
There's less than 24 hours left to register. Read more
AdvocacyCitizenship
Yes! UK Political Parties Commit to Protecting Overseas Aid
By Yosola Olorunshola| May 19, 2017
Keeping our promise to the world’s poorest. Read more
Citizenship
People Are Sharing Their Stories at London's New Migration Museum
By Yosola Olorunshola| May 17, 2017
"Migration is everybody's story." Read more
Girls & Women
Indian Schoolgirls Go on Hunger Strike to Fight Sexual Harassment
By Yosola Olorunshola| May 16, 2017 |CHIME FOR CHANGE
How everyday sexism is pushing girls to extremes. Read more

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