Deadline- 1 July 2013 15 July 2013
World Summit Youth Award (WSYA) global contest is being organized to brings together young developers and digital entrepreneurs. The objective of this contest is to promotes best practice in e-Content. It demonstrates young people’s potential to create outstanding digital contents and serves as a platform for people from all UN member states to work together in the efforts to reach the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The product, project, or application may be in any language.
Categories-
- Go Green
- Fight Poverty, hunger & deseasel
- Education for all
- Pursue Truth
- Power 2 Women
- Create your Culture
Benefits-
- Be invited to the WSYA Winners Event! (Travel and accommodation costs will be covered for the winners.)
- Meet other engaged and amazing young people from around the world, representatives of governments, NGOs, the United Nations, social entrepreneurs and business leaders
- Applicants will get chance to present project on a global stage
- Share ideas, initiatives and inspiration with other amazing young people
- Learn more about exciting youth initatives and current trends regarding MDGs at workshops and seminars held by ICT experts and entrepreneurs
- Be promoted through the WSYA network and network with ICT experts, business leaders, multimedia producers, young entrepreneurs and youth leaders
- last but not least, become part of a vibrant and lively community for young people taking action on the MDGs
Eligibility & Criteria-
The WSYA Contest is open to young people under 30 (born after January 1, 1983) coming from a UN Member State.
If applicants are coming from a EU Member state, their application will automatically be selected for the regional Award European Youth Award.
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