Female Genital Mutilation is a form of gender inequality, violation of women and girls rights and it is internationally recognized as a violation of human rights. Despite concerted efforts to curb it, the practice continues among many ethnic groups, especially in Africa, as it is based on myths and cultures passed from generation to generation.
The technology enabled Innovation Competition is an activity on the Strengthening Youth Advocacies to End Female Genital Mutilation across Africa project. It seeks to tap into the creativity and innovation of young people on the continent to mobilize for change on ending female genital mutilation. The tech enabled innovation competition will be launched to harness the creativity of young people in finding solutions to the intersection of female genital mutilation and gender based violence.
The project is implemented by YouthHubAfrica in partnership with African Youth Commission with support from the UNFPA / UNICEF joint program to Eliminate Female Genital Mutilation.
The competition will be a platform for young people from Africa who are using technology to build solutions that address the problem of female genital and gender based violence to:
1. Showcase their work
2. Network with other young innovators
3. Win prize money to further develop / scale up their work
Eligibility Criteria
1. Participants in the competition must be between the ages 18-35.
2. The competition is open to young people across Africa.
3. Both existing and new innovations are eligible.
4. Proposed technology enabled solutions must target both FGM and GBV and have strategies to eliminate them.
5. Entries from both individuals and groups of not more than 2 are eligible.
6. Young women and girls as well as persons living with disabilities are strongly encouraged to enter the competition.
Awards:-
The competition offers prizes to the best 3 innovations.
Entries will be judged by experts and the best 3 entries will be awarded cash prizes. In addition, consolation prizes will be awarded to 4 others.
NOTE: 50% of the prize money MUST be used to further develop / scale up your innovation.
1. 1st Prize: 10,000 USD
2. 2nd Prize: 5,000 USD
3. 3rd Prize: 3,000 USD
4. Consolation Prizes: 1,750 USD for four runners up
Deadline:- 02-11-2021
