Refugee Youth Brief: Exploring Good Practices In Displacement Context
15 January 2023, Nairobi. – Revisiting a brief developed by UN-Habitat and the University of Victoria, Canada, and presented at the World Humanitarian Summit in
15 January 2023, Nairobi. – Revisiting a brief developed by UN-Habitat and the University of Victoria, Canada, and presented at the World Humanitarian Summit in
Promoting a crime free, secure, peaceful and united Kenya where no young Kenyan is left behind
Tackling Crime and Support Security and Peace Building
Youth in Peace and Security Tackling Crime and Support Security and Peace Building The Youth have to be included in the peace building processes in
16 December, 2022, Nairobi. – UN-Habitat, University of the Fraser Valley, Mathare Environmental Conservation Youth Group, Mathare Roots and Queen Elizabeth Scholars came together to
23 November, 2022, Nairobi, Kenya. – The Mathare One Stop Recycling programme is an initiative aimed at promoting sustainability and economic empowerment in the Mathare
Author: Mary Hiuhu 4 November 2022, Nairobi. – On 9th December 2015, the United Nations Security Council established Resolution 2250 (UNSCR 2250) that recognized the
18 October, 2022, Nairobi, Kenya. – This sunny afternoon in the very heart of Nairobi, Fondation Botnar representatives visit Mathare, one of the biggest informal
July 12 2022, Nairobi. – On the 27th of June, 2022 at the World Urban Forum, the Youth Zone was officially opened by Mr. Yücel Yılmaz,
YOUTH AT WORLDURBAN FORUM 26-30 June 2022Speakers +Back to WUF 11 Youth main page Maimunah Mohd Sharif Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme
WORLD URBAN FORUM 26-30 JUNE 2022 WORLD URBAN FORUM 26-30 JUNE 2022 WORLD URBAN FORUM 26-30 JUNE 2022 Photo credits: Fondation Botnar YOUNG PEOPLE DRIVE LOCAL
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.
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