Deadline- 30th June 2013
UN Women Singapore and MasterCard jointly invite participants to participate in Project Inspire: 5 Minutes to Change the World in 2013. For this challenge grand prize is offered up to US$ 25,000 to the winning project. For this challenge both males and females are invited to apply. This program aims to empower disadvantaged women and girls with business and livelihood skills in order to attain a sustained livelihood. Submissions, either video or written, must be made in English.
Prizes-
- A US$25,000 grant will be awarded to the w inning proposal to implement the winning project
- Each winner is encouraged to start the fieldwork as soon as they receive the fund, by 1 December 2013
- Each winner is obligated to document the progress of the project via social media platforms and regular reports to UN Women Singapore
- Each winner must submit a full action plan to implement the winning project (for UN Women Singapore’s approval) within 30 days after the announcement
- Each winner is accountable to use the funds appropriately as discussed and agreed by UN Women Singapore
- Each winner will be required to take out and maintain such insurance coverage as UN Women Singapore reasonably requires in connection with the implementation of the Project, including personal accident, health, travel and life insurance
Eligibility & Criteria-
- This contest is open to both males and females
- Participants may submit entries as an individual or a team of up to three members
- Each participant, either as an individual or as a team member, must be between 18 and 35 years old
- Team members listed in the entry must be qualified to represent the team at the final round, if selected
- Only one representative from each team, whose name is listed in the original entry form, is able to represent the team at the final round held in Singapore in the last week of August, 2013
- The representative must be available to attend the entire period and program of the final round
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