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WORLD JUSTICE CHALLENGE 

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Application Deadline:  January 31, 2024, 11:59 PM EST.

LOCATION: USA

The World Justice Challenge is a global competition and program of supporting activities to identify, recognize and promote good practices and impactful initiatives that protect and advance the rule of law. Organized by the World Justice Project (WJP), the Challenge compiles a crowd-sourced evidence base for rule of law solutions, raises their strategic visibility, and strengthens an emerging network of rule of law champions. The 2024 World Justice Challenge theme is “The Rule of Law Foundation of Democracy”. This year’s Challenge competition seeks to identify, promote and support changemakers who are pursuing effective strategies for strengthening the rule of law to reverse autocracy and rebuild trust in democratic governance.

ELIGIBILITY:

The competition is multidisciplinary and open to organizations worldwide, including, but not limited to: non-profits; social entrepreneurs; media; national and multilateral government agencies; local government bodies; businesses/private sector enterprises; bar associations; law firms; foundations; and academics from any country or territory in the world.  Collaborative entries among several organizations are welcome. Each applicant may not submit more than two entries

WJP will select 30 finalists from the applicant pool. The five winning initiatives that represent the most promising approaches for strengthening democracy and rule of law will be selected in the following manner:

Four winners will be chosen by a committee of experienced judges

A fifth winner will be selected by a network of finalists from previous World Justice Challenge competitions

BENEFIT:

Winners will each receive a cash prize of USD $20,000.

Additionally, all finalists will be profiled on WJP’s website and social media to promote the visibility of their projects. All finalists will also be invited to join the World Justice Challenge Alumni Network for ongoing networking, partnership, and learning opportunities to support their work.

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YOUTH IN TOURISM INNOVATION CHALLENGE

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Application Deadline: 01 March 2024.

LOCATION: South Africa

This is an exclusive platform being provided to innovative African youth in travel and tourism looking for funding, partnership and mentorship opportunities to present their projects to the global market place in order to find the required support for their programmes.

ELIGIBILITY:

The vision, uniqueness, authenticity and rationale.

Evidence of innovation in travel & tourism or related industry challenge being solved in Africa – COVID 19 era and into the future (such as technological, social entrepreneurship, educational, youth empowerment and job creation, environmental sustainability, community development, etc.)

The sustainability of the impact of the project on travel and tourism, local communities and/or related industries.

Timelines for the project.

The kind of support required – funding, investors, mentorship, partnerships, etc.

Conclusion/additional, but relevant information of not more than 500 words.

Competitor required to show a demo/Minimum Viable Product (MVP) (5 min) during the presentation.

Age limit – 35 years.

BENEFIT:

$1000.00 grant seed for the winner.

$500.00 grant seed for 1st & 2nd runner up.

Complimentary enrolment for short courses provided by UNWTO.

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