UN-Habitat Urban Youth Fund – 4th Call for applications

The UN-HABITAT invites young people based in cities or towns from the developing world to apply for grants of up to USD 25,000. The deadline for applications is April 15th 2012.

To qualify for a grant, the project must be led by young people aged 15-32, and be based in cities or towns in developing countries.

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Global Social Entrepreneurship Competition (GSEC) 2012

The Global Business Center of Foster School is currently seeking entries for the Global Social Entrepreneurship Competition (GSEC) 2012.

The GSEC is a leading-edge international social venture plan competition, where interdisciplinary student teams from around the world propose creative, commercially viable businesses aimed at reducing poverty in the developing world. From innovative sanitation solutions in Kenya, to solar-powered modular power generators in Papua New Guinea, to prick-less anemia scanners in India, GSEC business plans demonstrate the power of business to create sustainable, positive change to some of the world’s most challenging social problems.

Read more http://www.yipekenya.org/GSEC.htm