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Beijing+30 Youth Challenge: Innovations for Gender Equality
The UN Women Centre of Excellence for Gender Equality is thrilled to announce the launch of the “Beijing+30 Youth Challenge: Innovations for Gender Equality”. It invites youth to share their innovative ideas and reflections on advancing gender equality, in line with the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Top ideas will be presented in Seoul at the “Forum on Beijing+30 and Beyond: Youth Leading the Way for Gender Equality” and winners will receive mentoring from UN Women experts.
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Event type:
Start date: 22 September 2024 | Start time: 00:00 UTC +00:00
End date: 22 September 2024 | End time: 23:59 UTC +00:00
Location:
Online and In-person (Seoul, Republic of Korea)
Event description
Location: Online and In-person (Seoul, Republic of Korea)
The deadline extended to: 22 September 2024
Background
In 2025, the international community will celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BPFA), a global bill of rights for gender equality. Leading up to the Beijing+30 anniversary, national-level reviews were conducted to assess progress and challenges, engaging with diverse stakeholders including youth groups, to mark the pivotal moment to renew commitments for gender equality. As part of these efforts, UN Women is hosting the “Forum on Beijing+30 and Beyond: Youth Leading the Way for Gender Equality” in Seoul and organising the “Beijing+30 Youth Challenge: Innovations for Gender Equality” that calls for youth to celebrate progress in gender equality and challenge peers to become agents of change beyond Beijing+30.
How to Participate
We invite youth to submit their unique perspectives, voices, and reflections on advancing gender equality in the context of Beijing+30. Take this as momentum to reflect on the achievements in gender equality from your perspective, showcase the role of youth as key drivers for change for the implementation of the BPFA, build partnerships among youth and key stakeholders, and raise awareness on the importance of gender equality.
Themes: When submitting, you can select one or more theme(s) from the following six areas. They are the clustering of the clustering of the critical areas of concern of the BPFA that highlight the alignment of the BPFA and SDGs.
- Inclusive development, shared prosperity, and decent work
- Poverty eradication, social protection, and social services
- Freedom from violence, stigma, and stereotypes
- Participation, accountability, and gender-responsive institutions
- Peaceful and inclusive societies
- Environmental conservation, protection, and rehabilitation
Eligibility: Individuals aged 18 to 30* from countries in Asia and the Pacific**, individually or in teams of up to three people.
[*] Should be aged 18 to 30 as of the submission date. [**] Refers to countries in South Asia, East and Southeast Asia and the Pacific.
Submission Deadline: Sunday, 22 September 2024 (23:59 GMT)
Submission Language: English
Submission Channel: Ideas should be submitted through this form in the provided template. Alternatively, participants may choose to submit in a different format (presentation slide and notes, videos, innovative illustrations, etc.). Submissions that exceed the file size limit may be sent directly to [ Click to reveal ], indicating your name, email address and phone number.
Review Process: Submissions will be assessed on their alignment with the objectives and themes of the challenge. Selected ideas will showcase several aspects including alignment with the BPFA and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; youth engagement and participation; impact; feasibility; technology and innovation; and creativity. Ideas will be reviewed by UN Women experts and a representative from the 30 for 2030 network. Winners will be notified via email by Wednesday, 25 September 2024.
Winner Benefits
- Event Participation and Stakeholder Engagement
Top three or four ideas will be selected and invited to come to Seoul, the Republic of Korea to join the “Forum on Beijing+30 and Beyond: Youth Leading the Way for Gender Equality” on 24 October 2024. Winners will present their ideas at the Forum, expected to be attended by 70 Korean and regional stakeholders representing various sectors. They will also take part in the networking dinner with participants in the evening. Winners will be fully sponsored by UN Women, which will include a round-trip airfare from the home country's international airport to Incheon International Airport, domestic travel costs, and daily subsistence allowance in accordance with United Nations regulations.
If winners are from the Republic of Korea, UN Women will sponsor their participation to an event in Bangkok, Thailand hosted by the UN Women in 2025.
- Mentoring for Gender Equality
Winners will have the opportunity to discuss their ideas with UN Women experts and a representative from the 30 for 2030 network at the Forum on 24 October 2024 who will provide valuable feedback and guidance. In addition, an in-depth technical discussion on gender equality with experts and the representative from the 30 to 2030 network will be arranged exclusively for the winners on 25 October 2024.
Timeline
Wednesday, 22 September 2024: Submission Deadline
Wednesday, 25 September 2024: Announcement of the winner via email
Thursday, 24 and Friday, 25 October 2024: Winners visit Seoul, attend and present at the Forum on Beijing+30 and beyond.