Source: UN-Habitat, Nairobi, 29 Jan 2013 http://www.unhabitat.org/
The United
Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) on Tuesday launched a
call for applications for the Urban Youth
Fund. In a press release, the agency announced that
the Fund will for the fifth year in a row provide grants to projects led by
young people aged 15-32 years who are piloting innovative approaches to
employment, good urban governance, shelter and secure tenure. Small development
initiatives are eligible for grants up to $25,000. These grants aim at promoting
youth empowerment as the solution for better urban governance.
Indeed, of the
one billion slum dwellers in the world today, it is estimated that more than 70%
are under the age of 30. These young people have few resources available to
improve their own living. Interestingly though, there are many youth-led
initiatives in slums and squatter settlements around the world that require
support in their efforts to transform their communities. This has led UN-Habitat
to reconsider the youth as drivers for change. Through this Fund, UN-Habitat
embraces the belief that youth are a solution for sustainable urban development.
The agency invites young people based in cities or
towns from the developing world to apply for grants from the Fund.
The application will open from
February 15th
2013 to
April 15th 2013.
More information and details
are available at www.unhabitat.org/youthfund
Good luck !