UNDP YouthConnekt Sahel Forum: Sahel Innovate Challenge 2022

We are searching for 20 exceptional youth from the Sahel Region who will win an opportunity to pitch their innovative solutions to a panel of judges at the YouthConnekt Sahel Forum.

#SahelInnovateChallenge is a flagship initiative of the YouthConnekt Sahel Forum designed to promote and showcase the innovation and resilience of young Sahelians driving the region’s transformation. It fosters an association of creativity and innovation with the region, shifting from the overemphasized conflict and poverty-stricken narrative.

• Table of Content
• About United Nations Development Program (UNDP)
• Sahel Innovate Challenge
• Aim and Benefits of Sahel Innovate Challenge
• Requirements for Sahel Innovate Challenge Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About United Nations Development Program (UNDP)

UNDP works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience in order to sustain development results. This is a critical time for the world. At UNDP, we see this period as a huge opportunity to advance the global sustainable development agenda. In September 2015, world leaders adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all ... continue reading

Sahel Innovate Challenge

Aim and Benefits of Sahel Innovate Challenge

• An opportunity to pitch your solution to business leaders and a panel of judges.
• Fully funded participation at the forum

Requirements for Sahel Innovate Challenge Qualification

You are eligible if you:

• Are 35 or younger
• Have a demonstrable and tested innovative solution (including the number of people impacted) in the Sahel region in any of the following challenge tracks:

1. Digital Transformation
2. COVID-19 Response and Recovery
3. Health
4. Education
5. Peace and Security
6. Cultural and Creative Arts
7. Agroforestry
8. Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation

• Are a national and currently residing in one of the UNISS Sahel countries (Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, The Gambia, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, and Senegal).

Application Deadline

How to Apply

• In less than 120 seconds (2 Minutes), record a video introducing yourself, your solution and its impact in the Sahel region.
• Fill out the form @ https://forms.gle/9VYg6xm4w4nsNy9x9.

Note that your video can be submitted in English or French.

Instructions for the Video

• It should be shot in “landscape/widescreen” mode.
• Provide an introduction of yourself – name, nationality and age.
• Provide an introduction of your innovative solution – description and impact so far (including the number of people impacted).

For more details, visit UNDP website.