
Former Executive Director Anne Tibaijuka Honors Youth Leadership
Distinguished delegates, esteemed colleagues, dear friends, and, most importantly, the bright young leaders gathered here today, It is both a privilege and a poignant moment
Distinguished delegates, esteemed colleagues, dear friends, and, most importantly, the bright young leaders gathered here today, It is both a privilege and a poignant moment
At the 2025 Global Stakeholder Forum, the UN-Habitat Youth Advisory Board (YAB) advocated for the meaningful inclusion of youth in sustainable urban development. As one
28 March 2025, Otavalo. – In Otavalo, Ecuador, the Museo Viviente Otavalango symbolizes the resilience and cultural richness of the Kichwa indigenous community. Established in
27 March 2025, Nairobi. – As part of our celebration of International Zero Waste Day we interviewed Mr. Samed Ağırbaş, President of Sıfır Atık Vakfı
26 March 2025, Nairobi. – Each year, humanity generates nearly 2.3 billion tonnes of municipal solid waste. Among this, a staggering 92 million tonnes of
23 November 2024, Cairo. – At the heart of WUF12, the launch of a special edition of the Journal of Public Space—Young Gamechangers: Amplifying Youth Voices
22 November 2024, Nairobi. – “In the heart of Mathare, an informal settlement in Nairobi, a simple public space has become a symbol of hope,
20 November 2024, Nairobi. – The Youth as Evidence Builders session was held to review the current Global DeclarACTION on Youth and Sustainable Urbanization, bringing together the year long Road to the World Urban Forum series which engaged thousands of young people globally.
20 November 2024, Nairobi. – In the weeks leading up to the UN Summit of the Future 2024, a series of events at the United
18 November 2024, Cairo. – Imagine your first time at an international event. You are excited but also a little nervous—how do you represent your
Eligibility Criteria
All ages up to 24;
If you are less than 18 years old, please provide the contact details of a guardian.
Submission Process
Please use this link to sign-up for the challenge;
Familiarize yourself with the health benefits of public space and Minecraft;
The challenge starts from April 1st;
Submissions will be accepted from May 15th until May 31st.
Submission Requirement
Your submission must include:
A compressed Minecraft world file (max 500mb);
A short description of how your idea is making public spaces healthier and more enjoyable for you(th) (max 400 words/all languages).
Project Criteria
Our judges are seeking for ideas that are: innovative, transformative, inclusive;
The submission that excels in all criteria will win the grand prize.
Judging Process
First round: 10-15 submissions will be selected;
Second round: The selected submissions will pitch their projects to the judges.
Prizes
The main prize is $5,000 towards implementation of the winning solution.
Terms and Conditions
By participating in the challenge you grant UN-Habitat that the images and/or filmed footage can be used on UN-Habitats & UN-Habitats Youth social media accounts, brand merchandise, website, and can be shared with press media outlets. From time to time, materials may also be used by its partners.
Still have questions left? Contact us via unhabitat-urbanhealth@un.org.