The Fourth Annual Youth Innovation Prize

South Africa
Youth
Innovation
Solutions

Bertha Centre for Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship and Douglas Knowledge Partners, in partnership with The Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation, are thrilled to announce the Fourth Annual Youth Innovation Prize.

The youth essay competition is open to anyone aged 18-30 and our theme this year is “Innovations for Gender Equality.” In the words of former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, “Gender equality is more than a goal in itself, it is a precondition for meeting the challenge of reducing poverty, promoting sustainable development and building good governance.”

Innovation is needed across all of these spheres to improve the lives of people of all genders. As we celebrate 30 years of democracy, young people need to share their ideas and innovative solutions for achieving gender equality in South Africa.

To apply, write a 1500–2000-word essay or create a video or audio essay of 5-8 minutes about an idea you have to achieve gender equality. Entries opened on 26 July and will close on 18 October and can be submitted in any official language. Read more and apply here.

Closing date
Industry
Agriculture, forestry and fishing
​Mining and quarrying
​Manufacturing
​Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities
​Construction
​Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
​Transportation and storage
Accommodation and food service activities
​Information and communication
Financial and insurance activities
​Real estate activities
Professional, scientific and technical activities
Administrative and support service activities
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
​Education
Human health and social work activities
​Arts, entertainment and recreation
​Other service activities
Activities of households as employers; undifferentiated goods-and-service-producing activities of households for own use
​Activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies, not economically active people, unemployed people etc.
Website link
https://www.gsb.uct.ac.za/berthacentre