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One Million Leaders
Invest in the Future: Empower Young Leaders and Build a More Sustainable World Imagine a world where passionate young leaders are equipped to tackle pressing local and global challenges like climate change, poverty or women and youth empowerment.
We are taking action towards sustainability by empowering impact initiatives
NELIS Global is a non-profit that connects, inspires and empowers social innovators, entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs across the globe. Established in Japan in 2015, NELIS presently has locally registered non-profits and chapters in Latin America, Africa, Europe, MENA, and Asia.

NELIS provides digital and physical (phygital) meeting and
collaboration spaces between young sustainability leaders as well
as between organizations and more on-the-ground sustainability
practitioners from all walks of life.

NELIS offers cutting-edge references and showcases real-life projects from all around the globe that are paving the way towards another way of relating to our platen earth (another way of understanding business, policymaking, entrepreneurship, education, production and consumption habits, etc.)

NELIS supports and nurtures next-generation leaders, young sustainability professionals and organizations, providing them with practical skills and an invigorating ecosystem enabling them to lead the way towards a sustainable future.
We develop different projects to reach our goals, involving different types of sustainability practitioners.

Co-create innovative sustainable solutions for your organization along with local practitioners.

Become a sustainability leader in your region at the same time you connect with a global network.

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We are pleased to announce the release of the 2024 OML Program Impact Report. This detailed report highlights key achievements, including the growth of our fellows and the total number of participants, applicants, and projects. It offers a clear view of OML’s impressive progress across Africa, Asia, LATAM, and the MENA regions this year. We invite you to read the full report and learn more about the impact of this year’s program.
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Invest in the Future: Empower Young Leaders and Build a More Sustainable World Imagine a world where passionate young leaders are equipped to tackle pressing local and global challenges like climate change, poverty or women and youth empowerment.