In a bit to support low and middle-income families in the Global South to stay healthy while maintaining a sustainable livelihood during the Covid-19 pandemic, Open Ideo is calling for applications for the Global South Health And Livelihoods Challenge.
This is an initiative that aims to design scalable solutions to support low and middle-income families in the urban Global South, so they can adapt and thrive during the Covid-19 pandemic. Basically, the platform will empower the social impact ecosystems towards actions. So, if you have scalable solutions, this is for you.
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Who Can Apply For the Open Ideo LIvelihoods Challenge
The initiative seeks innovative ideas that demonstrate a deep understanding of low and middle-income families in urban areas in the Global South and of those who have been most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is accepting all stages of innovations, from the initial design stage to full-scale rollout. So, you can submit to the challenge, whether you are an individual, a team, or a registered organization.
Benefit
The initiative offers prize funds and support, which will be available to up to 10 Top Ideas. Additionally, Top Ideas will be invited to pitch their concepts to leadership from Intercorp to be considered for additional investment and implementation.
Also, select ideas may also have the opportunity to be coached by La Victoria Lab, Intercorp’s innovation lab, to explore pathways for implementation.
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What To Do
Open Ideo invites you to submit your idea, concept, startup, or organization at any stage of development.
It is working to build additional partnerships in the Global South, and particularly Latin America, to support the implementation of top solutions. So, if you represent an organization that might be interested in supporting solutions to become real, you can also participate.
Open Ideo LIvelihoods Challenge Timeline
Submission of ideas starts on Aug 19, 2020
Evaluation: Starts on Sep 11, 2020
Top Ideas: Starts on Sep 24, 2020
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The Open Ideo Covid-19 Global South Health and Livelihoods Challenge will be accepting ideas until September 10, 2020, at 5:00 pm ET. So, if you have scalable solutions to the identified problems, this is for you. You can learn more and apply here; https://challenges.openideo.com/challenge/covid-19-global-south-health-and-livelihoods-challenge/ideas
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