Application closed- 2006 Award winner list will be announced shortly.
Youth Initiative announces Youth Initiative Awards 2006.
Youth Initiative recognizes young people as change makers and agents
of social transformation and hence encourages them to take leadership
to bring about positive changes in the societies they live in while
growing to their fullest potential.
As part of its efforts to empower and involve young people,
it will reward 5 young leaders with an award amounting Rs
10,000 each to help fund their innovative projects.
This year's Youth Initiative Awards will support initiatives that contribute
towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Young people
constitute half of the world's population, and without them, the MDGs
will not be achieved. Youth Initiative Awards 2006 offers youth the
opportunity to implement creative and innovative solutions that help
to achieve the MDGs. Youth Initiative has created a MDG Youth Fund
to support these innovative projects.
The award application can be made to address any of the following 8
goals.
- Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
- Achieve universal primary education
- Promote gender equality and empower women
- Reduce child mortality
- Improve maternal health
- Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
- Ensure environmental sustainability
- Create global partnership for development
The Youth Initiative Award consists of the cash award, a
certificate and a Youth Initiative emblem. The winners will
also get the opportunity to participate in the leadership
development training.
Youth Initiative started Youth Initiative Awards for the first time
in 12 August 2004 commemorating the International Youth Day. So far
10 young leaders have been awarded for their innovative project ideas
during the year 2004 and 2005.
Award Eligibility:
- Nepali young people aged 15 – 29 years.
- The award amount can be spent for projects anywhere in
Nepal.
- The award can be applied by one person or by a team of
maximum 2 people.
- The award can be applied by one person or by a team of
maximum 2 people.
- Should be an innovative/creative solution.
- On-going projects or new projects can be proposed, completed
projects or research proposals will not be considered.
- Application must be made by completing the Award Application
Form (in English or Nepali).
- Application should be supported by two referees.
For more information:
Youth Initiative
135/10 Siddhicharan Marg
Shantinagar, Kathmandu
Tel/Fax: 4107 599 or 2041674
info@youthinitiative.org.np |
