Nadine Khaouli
Co-founder of Kafe be Kafak, a youth-led initiative in Beruit, Lebanon
Nadine is the co-founder of Kafe be Kafak, a youth-led initiative in Beruit, Lebanon that seeks to help people find shelter, food, and other basic needs. It began during the COVID-19 and the subsequent economic crisis which was worsened after the explosion in Beruit which displaced thousands of families. The mission is for everyone to be able to live in dignity. This organization utilizes the power of technology to spread the word about what is going on in Lebanon and gather resources and funding to help individuals and families all over the city. It believes that youth are the strongest source of change and are ready to take action to make their environments safer, healthier, and more resilient.
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.