Young people are experts in their own lives and experiences. They have the ideas and energy to create a better world for themselves – if only we give them the chance. We recognize that while talent is universal, opportunity is not. We work hard to support young people who have brilliant ideas but lack the resources to turn ideas into reality and we’re proud to help these young innovators to develop their own game-changing ideas and make an impact for their communities.
In 2019, a call for applications was launched in each of the 40 participating countries and successful applicants have been invited to take part in design thinking workshops. Following these workshops, the five most promising ideas from each country are selected and awarded USD 1,000 each in funding and provided with mentoring to support the projects’ implementation. Then, in September 2020, the most promising solutions from each country will be submitted to a global judging process. After reviewing the top 80 projects, 8 will be selected and will receive further funding of up to $20,000, along with a tailored global incubation programme from Generation Unlimited partners to support them to scale.
Youth Challenge 2019/20
