Call to Action: Urgent Request by Youth for Support To Fight COVID-19
The newly formed Youth-led COVID-19 Emergency Response Coalition has launched call to action while at the same time announcing its over 1,500,000 hand washes as
The newly formed Youth-led COVID-19 Emergency Response Coalition has launched call to action while at the same time announcing its over 1,500,000 hand washes as
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Youth should be at the center of pandemic recovery plans. They are not just victims but can be a cost-effective response to lead and contribute to mitigating the long-term health, economic, and social costs that their generation may experience most profoundly.
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If you are less than 18 years old, please provide the contact details of a guardian.
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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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