We will be awarding US $50,000 through the Lead2030 Challenge for SDG 3 to a small, creative, youth-led non-profit organization that seeks to address the health and climate issues that young people are now facing. The winner will get a prize in addition to a fully-funded scholarship to attend the One Young World Summit in Montreal, Canada in 2024. They will also be included in a development program through the YHP’s Impact Fellowship and receive mentorship from AstraZeneca.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- A young leader (aged 18-30) working for, or leading, a non-profit organisation with drive and determination to make the world a healthier place for people.*
- Innovative solutions that have the potential to be scaled-up.
- Non-profit projects that aim to close the equity gap by helping marginalised young people access greater healthcare, while incorporating elements of environmental sustainability and/or stewardship.
- A locally-led, rights-based approach, which focuses on vulnerable and marginalised youth.
- Focus on local and/or national advocacy approaches that aim to engage with decision-makers and policy-makers to influence positive legislative change.
They invite a wide range of ideas, which could range from developing youth climate advocacy capability and health awareness, promoting carbon-friendly solutions to address health equity issues, support climate-health entrepreneurship, targeting food waste and enabling healthy diets, and beyond.
BENEFITS
The winning solution will receive:
- Scholarship to participate in the One Young World Summit 2024
- A US$50,000 grant from AstraZenea.
- 12 months of mentorship from a team of AstraZeneca professionals and partners. The mentorship team will work to accelerate your solution based on the needs of your initiative or organisation, such as:
- Business strategy
- Best practices for data collection
- Monitoring and evaluation
- Product design
The winning individual and their solution will also benefit from:
- Access to Networks: Participation in the 2024 One Young World Summit and Ambassador Network and access to an Alumni group of other young changemakers who are all passionate about youth health.
- Access to Development: Structured learning and development offerings to enable you to scale your impact, including both self-directed and live learning. This includes access to the One Young World Academy, an award-winning mini-MBA programme, and professional training.
- Access to Funding: All Fellows will be expected to manage a community project to improve youth access to healthcare in their community. The selected organisation will receive a US$50,000 grant to support this effort.
Deadline: March 21, 2024.
Apply through the OFFICIAL LINK
