Why One World Family
One World Family (OWF) was established as an international platform responding to a growing global concern: the fragmentation of family structures, the rise of youth vulnerability, and the widening gap between policy declarations and lived child protection.
The initiative was founded by Lubomír Haltmar, filmmaker and founder of the 1SIGN Foundation, in collaboration with experienced cultural leaders and international advisors.
A key co-founder of the project is Zlata Holušová, founder and long-time director of the internationally recognised Colours of Ostrava festival and the Meltingpot Forum. Over more than three decades, she built Colours of Ostrava into one of Central Europe’s most respected music and cultural events, hosting world-class artists such as Imagine Dragons, Sting, Lenny Kravitz, Björk and many others.
Her contribution to European cultural life has been widely recognised. She is a recipient of multiple Anděl Awards, the European Trebbia Prize for contribution to cultural dialogue, and has been listed among the most influential women in the Czech Republic by Forbes. She is also a member of the Academy of Popular Music and the European Forum of Worldwide Music Festivals.
Her long-term leadership, international production expertise, and cross-cultural vision provide OWF with a strong professional foundation and a trusted global cultural network.
The concept of One World Family emerged from a simple but urgent observation: when family systems weaken, social cohesion weakens with them.
Across Europe, demographic decline, intergenerational separation, and rising mental health pressures among children and adolescents reflect a broader structural imbalance. While public policy often focuses on economic or geopolitical priorities, the long-term stability of societies depends fundamentally on the strength of families and the protection of children.
OWF was created to place families and children back at the centre of international dialogue.
East–West Reflection: Intergenerational Stability
In many Asian societies, particularly within Chinese cultural tradition, the family remains a central pillar of identity, responsibility, and intergenerational continuity. Respect for elders, collective responsibility, and multi-generational structures continue to play a stabilising role.
By contrast, much of Europe is experiencing an erosion of extended family bonds and a decline in intergenerational cohesion. This is not a political statement, but a recognition of evolving social dynamics.
One World Family does not position one culture above another. Instead, it seeks to learn from strengths across regions — especially where intergenerational solidarity and family-centred values contribute to long-term societal resilience.
The Concept: Conference by Day, Music by Night
The One World Family Global Summit combines two complementary dimensions:
• A high-level international conference bringing together policymakers, psychologists, educators, researchers, and civil society leaders to address child protection, digital-era pressures, intergenerational dynamics, and implementation gaps in existing frameworks.
• A world-class cultural program curated with international production expertise, using music and the arts to amplify awareness and mobilise public engagement.
This structure reflects a core principle: policy without public engagement lacks momentum; awareness without implementation lacks impact.
Why Hong Kong
Hong Kong represents a symbolic and strategic bridge between East and West. As an international crossroads connecting Asia-Pacific, Europe, and North America, it offers a unique platform for meaningful global dialogue.
Hosting OWF in Hong Kong reinforces the initiative’s commitment to cross-cultural cooperation and shared responsibility.
Our Purpose
One World Family is not designed as a one-time event. It is conceived as a long-term implementation platform.
Its objectives include:
• strengthening measurable child-protection frameworks
• encouraging intergenerational resilience
• supporting evidence-based policy reform
• fostering cross-border cooperation
• promoting education and preventive strategies
The initiative operates through transparent governance, structured partnerships, and a foundation-led impact model.
A Call for Responsibility
Children are not economic variables.
They are not political instruments.
They are human lives.
If family systems weaken, societies eventually feel the consequences. If intergenerational trust declines, long-term stability becomes fragile.
One World Family seeks to re-centre the global conversation on what sustains civilisation across cultures: responsible families, protected children, and meaningful intergenerational continuity.
Stand for Families.
Stand for the Future.