Isaac Muasa
UN-Habitat Scroll of Honor Recipient (2018)
Isaac Muasa is Coordinator at Mathare One-Stop Youth Centre, Nairobi, Kenya. He is a co-founder of the Mathare Environmental Conservation Youth Group, a community-based organisation started in 1997 to improve the lives of youths in the Mathare community in Nairobi, Kenya. The group mobilizes local youth collectively to address urban unemployment, waste management and the creation of accessible public space for all. Isaac was awarded the UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour in 2018 for the impact of his exemplary work within the community. His role as a youth activist has touched thousands of lives.
https://wuf.unhabitat.org/wuf10-programme/speakers/isaac-mutisya-muasa
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.