Mohamed Arshad
Executive Director, Y-PEER, Somalia
For the last six years Mohamed Arsha has been at the forefront of efforts to mobilize and empower young people in Somalia. He is the Executive Director of the Youth Peer Education Network in Somalia (Y-PEER Somalia) – a non-profit organization bringing together young people and youth organizations and leading peer-to-peer education programmes. The Y-PEER youth peer education network of more than 500 non-profit organizations and governmental institutions, working in the field of sexual and reproductive health in 52 countries throughout the world.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohamed-arshad-934a8b65/?originalSubdomain=ke
https://unsom.unmissions.org/young-activist-seeks-improve-lives-somali-youth
https://www.facebook.com/YPEER.Network/
Eligibility Criteria
All ages up to 24;
If you are less than 18 years old, please provide the contact details of a guardian.
Submission Process
Please use this link to sign-up for the challenge;
Familiarize yourself with the health benefits of public space and Minecraft;
The challenge starts from April 1st;
Submissions will be accepted from May 15th until May 31st.
Submission Requirement
Your submission must include:
A compressed Minecraft world file (max 500mb);
A short description of how your idea is making public spaces healthier and more enjoyable for you(th) (max 400 words/all languages).
Project Criteria
Our judges are seeking for ideas that are: innovative, transformative, inclusive;
The submission that excels in all criteria will win the grand prize.
Judging Process
First round: 10-15 submissions will be selected;
Second round: The selected submissions will pitch their projects to the judges.
Prizes
The main prize is $5,000 towards implementation of the winning solution.
Terms and Conditions
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