UNV India: Inviting Applications for “Youth Adda 2017”

Deadline: 2 July 2017

Grab this opportunity to get your voice heard. Join the contest and express your brilliant ideas on “how to reduce inequalities”!

United Nations Volunteers (UNV) India is inviting applicants for its “Youth Adda 2017”, which will be hosting in July 2017 in close partnership with Pravah, Restless Development, and Commutiny.

All young Indians are invited to join the adda and/or submit their creative ideas to raise awareness of the SDGs across the country harnessing the combined transformative potential of volunteering and technology. The theme for this edition of adda is SDG-10, “Reduced Inequalities”.

India is home to the biggest youth population in the world. While we have our own strategies and ideas on how to promote development through volunteerism, we want to listen to your ideas and your opinions for a fresh perspective.

Benefits

Every entry will receive a certificate from UNV India, Pravah, Restless Development, and Commutiny.
The winner will also receive some funding to execute on his/her idea. (Note: For recipient of funding we ask that you provide an update to us after 3 months of the investment).
The winner will also be featured on their social media, get the chance to become a speaker at UNV public events on the SDGs, and will receive a customized certificate, as well as selected UNV merchandise.

Eligibility Criteria

Theme: How volunteering and technology can contribute to reducing inequalities in India
Age: 15 to 29
Nationality: People living in India and Indian passport holders
Type of presentation: Video presentation
Applicants must ensure that the content is clearly visible and audio quality is good. People who do not own a camera but have a microphone can record and hand in a PowerPoint presentation WITH audio.
Other requirements:
- The presenter is expected to clearly showcase his/her idea on how inequality can be reduced by using volunteers and/or technology. It is preferable to include both volunteering and technology in the presentation.
- Answer the question, “How does the project implement the achievement of goal 10?”
- The purpose of the project should be clearly mentioned.
- The number of people involved in generating this idea.