Reckitt is a global consumer product leader focusing on health, hygiene and home care, with brands including AirWick, Calgon, Dettol, Durex, Lysol, Mucinex, Nurifen and others.
Reckitt has supported the Lead2030 SDG6 Challenge since 2019, and they hope to continue to expand the program in 2023, continue to support innovations in the direction of clean water, sanitation or sanitation conditions, have a measurable impact, and focus on innovation for children or women/girls.
Innovations with the following characteristics are welcome to register:
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Innovatively use digital technology to enable more people to have access to water, sanitation and personal hygiene and use it on a large scale;
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Promote good hand hygiene practices in underserved communities.
Competition schedule:
April 17, 2023: Application deadline
Late April 2023: Shortlisted candidates confirmed and invited to submit second round applications
July-September 2023: Candidate interviews
June 16, 2023: Announcement of winners
Competition rewards:
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Get sponsorship to participate in the 2023 "One Young World" Summit.
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Excellent projects will have the opportunity to receive a reward of US$50,000
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Guidance from a professional team for 12 months.
Entry requirements:
Consistency: Be consistent with the challenges of SDG 6.
Youth Leadership: Founded by people aged 18-30.
Concentration: A well-structured time frame, identified key stakeholders and beneficiaries, and reasonable and thoughtful proposed results.
Proof that the solution is ready and is being tested, implemented or expanded
Impact: Solutions must have a positive social impact, such as generating educational outcomes, employment opportunities or developing skills.
Measurable: The impact of the solution on society must be fully measured and/or measurable.
Financially feasible: Must be able to increase efficiency and survive independently through the resources they generate and/or the investments and donations they attract.
Extendable: Potential to increase influence after expanding scope or scale and/or expanding to other regions.