WASH Young Changemakers Programme (2nd Edition)

Deadline: 15-Apr-21

UNICEF is pleased to announce the WASH Young Changemakers Programme (2nd Edition), it is an online scale-stage support program for innovators in the East Asia & Pacific region under the age of 30 with market-validated solutions that help to address the world’s most pressing water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) challenges.

The theme of the 2nd edition is “Futureproof WASH.” They are asking: How can they meet the challenges of tomorrow – such as climate change, scarcity water and other natural resources, urbanization and migration – with new technologies, services, and ways of working?

Why Join?

The WYCP is designed to help WASH innovators to reach the next level in their innovations. Specifically, participants will receive:

A chance to partner with UNICEF to scale up your innovation
1-on-1 coaching with a UNICEF innovation expert
Membership to an exclusive community of WASH innovators
Access to a network of experts, funders, and potential supporters
The potential of an ongoing funded partnership with UNICEF.

What is expected of participants?

In additional to your own self-directed work on your WASH innovation, the WYCP demands approximately 12 hours of engagement over 3 months. The following activities will be held for 1-hour on a regular weekday evening (GMT+6 to GMT +9):

1-on-1 sessions with an innovation coach (monthly)
Performance group sessions with other WASH innovators (monthly)
Showcase webinars where you pitch your innovations to potential supporters (monthly)
A mentor matching session (one time)
Advisory meetings with technical experts.

Who is the program for?