[kictanet] Funding opportunity: UN-HABITAT Urban Youth Fund Program

[Alice Munyua]

Dear all,
An opportunity for up to USD25,000 grants for projects lead by youth 
piloting innovative approaches to good urban governance, employment etc.

Best
Alice

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Sent: February-06-12 7:04 AM
To: Eric.Luguya at unhabitat.org
Cc: habitat.press at unhabitat.org
Subject: UN-HABITAT Urban Youth Fund Program



Dear Colleagues,

Please find attached herewith a Press release on the United Nations
Human Settlement Programme (UN-HABITAT) Urban Youth Fund Program that is
opening on February 15th and closing on April 15, as well as the
Brochure on the fund.

For more information, contact directly Eric Luguya
(Eric.Luguya at unhabitat.org) or the UN-HABITAT Press&  Media Relations
Unit&  Spokesperson ( habitat.press at unhabitat.org).

The Major Groups and Stakeholders Branch
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
P.O. 30552 Nairobi, Kenya

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United Nations Human Settlements Programme UN-HABITAT, P.O. Box 30030,
Nairobi 00100, KENYA

Tel: +254-20 7623151, habitat.press at unhabitat.org, Website:
www.unhabitat.org

United Nations Human Settlements Programme UN-HABITAT, P.O. Box 30030,
Nairobi 00100, KENYA
Tel: +254-20 7623151, habitat.press at unhabitat.org, Website:
www.unhabitat.org

FOURTH CALL FOR APPLICATIONS TO UN-HABITAT URBAN YOUTH FUND

Nairobi, January 2012: The UN-HABITAT Urban Youth Fund will this year
provide one million dollars 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.

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 environments. There are
many youth-led initiatives in slums and squatter settlements around the
world that require support in their efforts to transform their communities.

UN-HABITAT invites young people based in cities or towns from the
developing world to apply for grants from the fund. The application
opens on February 15th 2012 and closes on April 15th 2012. More
information and details are available at www.unhabitat.org/youthfund.

Background:
This initiative sprang from the 21st session of the UN-HABITAT Governing
Council in 2007 and has so far awarded grants to 172 projects led by
young people from all over the world.

Many of the project ideas have been aimed at alleviating poverty,
improving employment opportunities, improving the environment and
increasing youth participation in decision-making. The fund promotes the
poverty-reduction aims of the Millennium Development Goals, and the
Habitat Agenda for better, more sustainable and equitable towns and
cities throughout the developing world.

In his message for International Youth Day 2011, the UN Secretary
General Ban Ki-moon stated that “far too many of the world’s more than
one billion young people lack the education, freedom and opportunities
they deserve.  Yet despite these constraints – and in some cases because
of them – young people are mobilizing in growing numbers to build a
better future.  The international community must continue to work
together to expand the horizons of opportunity for these young women and
men and answer their legitimate demands for dignity, development and
decent work.”

For further information, please contact: Head, Press&  Media Relations
Unit&  Spokesperson, or Media Liaison, Press&  Media Relations Unit,
UN-HABITAT, Nairobi; Tel: (254 2) 7623065, 7625518, Fax (254 2) 7624060,
Email: habitat.press at unhabitat.org, Website: www.unhabitat.org







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