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One World Trust

Founded in 1951, the One World Trust was created by cross-party Members of Parliament who believed global governance can be improved to better protect the interests of all humanity as well as our environment. For over 70 years the Trust has promoted education and research into changes in global governance which would contribute to ending poverty and conflict and increase international understanding and the rule of law. Our work has never felt more relevant. 

The One World Trust is currently promoting education and research around the 
proposal for a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly

To learn more about the proposal click below.

UNPA

The One World Trust is also currently promoting education and research around the 
global governance for Artificial Intelligence (AIGG)

To learn more about the program click below.

AIGG

The One World Trust is also working to support the delivery of the
​UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)​ and Governance

To learn more about the program click below

SDGg

We publish policy reports

The One World Trust has a long history of publishing influential reports on global governance, accountability and transparency. To view a selection of the reports authored by One World Trust over the years, click below.

OWT Reports

We work with parliamentarians

The One World Trust was founded by MPs in 1951, and since its inception it acted as the secretariat for the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for World Government well into the 21st Century. The One World Trust continues to work closely with Parliamentarians in pursuit of its goals.

We host events

The One World Trust brings together some of the brightest and most experienced minds to debate critical issues in global governance. These events are often open to the general public. For more information on our upcoming events click below​.

owt events

​We hold institutions accountable

For many years the One World Trust has provided research and tools to hold global institutions and organisations to account.  We audited non-governmental organisations for accountability, and worked with partners to improve transparency and good governance across a wide range of international organisations, including leading global charities.

Brief History​
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In 1947, fresh from the horrors of World War II, a group of British Parliamentarians led by Henry Usborne established a cross-party Parliamentary Group for World Government (APPGWG). This non partisan organization was born from a desire to cement world peace and to ensure the world's newest financial, governing and monitoring institutions were democratic, accountable and transparent. In 1951, these MPs created the One World Trust (OWT), an independent trust dedicated to educating the public about the [non] compliance of international organizations and institutions dedicated to maintaining global governance. The major focuses of the OWT were research and advocacy. The mission today reflects those same priorities, namely:​

• To advance the education of the public in the purpose, theory and practice of effective and accountable global governance.
• In particular, by undertaking research into the role that institutions, citizens, and regulatory frameworks play in the development of processes and principles of governance at every level, including local, national, and global, before disseminating the useful results of such research.

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More details about the history and work of the One World Trust over the last seven decades can be found here.

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