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From the world’s young leaders and YMCA comes a new initiative to elevate innovative youth-led solutions, aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Round one launched in mid-October 2020 for Goal 13: Climate Action.

PUTTING YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND INNOVATION AT THE CENTRE OF THE UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

YMCA is deepening its commitment to young people leading global change, with a new initiative that elevates the young leaders in action who will tackle the world’s biggest issues. Connecting you with like-minded individuals from around the world to build the skills and solutions necessary to take climate action in your communities.

The initiative invites groups of young leaders to form a ‘Solution Team’ in their communities, or across geographical boundaries. Following an induction process, training and launch Summits, you will be connected with critical resources, and be eligible to apply for seed-funding. Solutions can be new (innovate, incubate, develop) or existing (expand, adapt, evolve, scale). Innovation is encouraged.

Round one will open for registration in September 2020, with a virtual Summit launch in October 2020 for successful applicants. The initiative will continue into 2021 and beyond as future groups of young leaders address and advance other issues connected to the SDGs such as youth employment, mental health, and more.

Adriana presents this Opportunity for 2020, 2021 and beyond in The Y’s RoadShow On-Demand presentation.