Young Global Changers Recoupling Awards 2022 (€5,000)

Over the last four decades, we have been witnessing significant economic growth in most parts of the world. At the same time, we are seeing a rise in inequality, an exacerbating climate crisis and a rising sense of disempowerment. This trend can be described as the decoupling of economic prosperity from social prosperity and environmental sustainability. The Global Solutions Initiative aims to address this trend by generating proposals to better align economic and political activities with environmental sustainability and social prosperity. With the Young Global Changers Recoupling Awards we want to recognize and reward projects and initiatives by young people from around the world which embody this recoupling-approach.

WORTH

The three winners will receive:

• 1^st Prize: €5,000
• 2^nd Prize: €2,000
• 3^rd Prize: €1,000

The 10 Finalists will:

• Receive scholarship to participate in the Global Solutions Summit 2022!
• Present their project in front of a jury and international audience
• Exclusive networking opportunities

ELIGIBILITY

• Young entrepreneurs or innovators who have started or are involved in a leading role in a social enterprise that aims at aligning economic activity with environmental sustainability and social prosperity.
• Young business leaders aiming at changing “business as usual” from the inside (“intrapreneurs”).
• Young non-profit actors, community organizers, advocacy leaders, campaigners, or implementers of social, economic, or environmental change on a local, regional or even on the global level.
• The project, business or initiative that you apply with needs to aim at recoupling, i.e. a better alignment of economic or political activities with social well-being and environmental sustainability.
• The applicant should have a leading position in the project/initiative they are applying with. (e.g. founder, co-founder, project-lead, initiator or a similar role.)
• The applicant needs to be between the ages of 18 and 35.
• Applicants need to be willing and motivated to become active members of a global network which aims at bringing about lasting global change.

DEADLINE: January 5 2022

To apply and for more information visit here