
Young Gamechangers Meet Architects and Urban Professionals: Translating Bold Ideas Into Actual Plans
21 November 2024, Jatni. – Do you remember how young people from Jatni in India made Minecraft design layouts to give second life to underused

21 November 2024, Jatni. – Do you remember how young people from Jatni in India made Minecraft design layouts to give second life to underused

1 October 2024, Nairobi. – Urban regeneration is a powerful tool for revitalizing city spaces, fostering sustainable development, and improving the quality of life for urban

20 September 2024, Nairobi. – In a world where cities face increasing social, environmental, and economic challenges, building healthy neighbourhoods is critical. The “My Neighbourhood”

2 September 2024, Nairobi. – In celebration of International Youth Day 2024, under the theme “From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development,”

15 August 2024, Armenia. – In Armenia, Colombia, a group of passionate young minds is transforming their community—one pixel at a time. From July 30th

14 August 2024, Nairobi. – On August 12, 2024, the world celebrated International Youth Day (IYD), a day dedicated to shining a spotlight on the

13 August 2024, Jatni. – Imagine helping shape your city’s future just by playing a game. Sounds fun, right? That’s exactly what the Young Gamechangers

11 July 2024, Nairobi. – The vibrant community of Bargny, Senegal, recently welcomed an inspiring mission led by UN-Habitat and the World Health Organization (WHO).

10 July 2024, Nairobi. – The recent mission of the Young Gamechangers Initiative (YGI) team by UN-Habitat was in Jatni, state of Odisha, India, centered

8 July 2024, Nairobi. – We are thrilled to announce some important updates regarding the Global Minecraft Challenge | Public Space Edition! After a rigorous
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.