Reckitt is a global leader in consumer products focused on health, hygiene, and home care, with brands such as AirWick, Calgon, Dettol, Durex, Lysol, Mucinex, and Nurifen. Since 2019, Reckitt has been supporting the Lead2030 SDG6 Challenge. They aim to expand this initiative in 2023 by continuing to back innovations that make measurable impacts in areas related to clean water, sanitation, or hygiene, with a focus on innovations benefiting children or women and girls. Innovations with the following characteristics are welcome to apply:
- Innovative use of digital technologies to enable more people to access water, environmental sanitation, and personal hygiene, and to scale these solutions widely;
- Promote good hand hygiene practices in communities with insufficient service access.
Competition schedule:April 17, 2023: Application deadline
Late April 2023: Shortlisted candidates confirmed and invited to submit second-round applications July to September 2023: Candidate interviews June 16, 2023: Announcement of the winners’ list
Competition rewards:
1、获得赞助参加2023年“One Young World”峰会。
- Outstanding projects will have the opportunity to receive a reward of $50,000
- Guidance from a professional team for 12 months.
Entry requirements:
Aligned: In line with the challenges of SDG 6. Youth-led: Founded by individuals aged 18–30. Focused: Well-defined time frame, identified key stakeholders and beneficiaries, along with reasonable and carefully considered proposed outcomes. Proven: The solution is available at any time and is currently being tested, implemented, or scaled up. Impact: Solutions must have a positive social impact, such as generating educational outcomes, job opportunities, or skill development. Measurable: The social impact of solutions must be fully assessed and/or measurable. Financially viable: They must be able to operate efficiently and sustainably through the resources they generate and/or the investments and donations they attract. Scalability: Increased influence may arise after expanding the scope or scale and/or entering new regions.