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$50,000 Grant: One Young World Lead2030 Challenge for SDG 10

Applications for the Lead2030 Challenge for SDG 10 are now open. SDG10 calls for reducing inequalities in income as well as those based on age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status within a country.

Asahi is proud to support the Lead 2030 Challenge for SDG 10, to reduce inequalities within and among countries, with a focus on women’s rights and representation. They have partnered with the LEAD Network to help them increase the representation of women in their company. The Challenge aims to connect with and support solutions that positively impact the wellbeing and future of vulnerable women in society by supporting and enabling them to feel like they belong through greater inclusion and representation in their community.




About One Young World

At the heart of every global threat is a failure of leadership. This new generation is the most informed, most educated, most connected generation in human history. One Young World identifies, promotes and connects the world’s most impactful young leaders to create a better world, with more responsible, more effective leadership. The annual One Young World Summit convenes the brightest young talent from every country and sector, working to accelerate social impact.

Aim and Benefits of One Young World Lead2030 Challenge

The challenge welcomes solutions from young innovators that either:

  • Create equal access to opportunities for women for all social and economic backgrounds.
  • Create an inclusive culture and environment for disabled women and women who are older.
  • Engage employees in global volunteering initiatives to promote and support women in their local communities.
  • Creating solutions for women who are impacted by alcohol-related issues personally and within their communities.





The winning solution will receive:

  • Sponsorship to participate in the One Young World Summit 2022 in Tokyo from 16 to 19 May
  • A US$50,000 grant from Asahi
  • 12 months of mentorship from a team of Asahi professionals. The mentorship team will work to accelerate your solution based on the needs of your initiative or organisation, such as:
    • Business strategy
    • Best practices for data collection
    • Monitoring and evaluation
    • Product design




Requirements for One Young World Lead2030 Challenge Qualification

  • Solutions should be evidently aligned with the challenge;
  • Founded by a person aged 18 – 30;
  • Well-structured time horizon, identified key stakeholders and beneficiaries, and proposed outcomes that are reasonable and well thought out;
  • Product/service already in market or ready to go to market;
  • Solutions must have a positive social impact, for example generating employment, or developing skills;
  • Impacts of solutions must have been adequately measured and/or be measurable;
  • Must be able to achieve efficiency and to survive independently through the resources they generate and/or the investments and donations they attract;
  • Potential to perform as well or better after expanding in scope or size and/or being transported to other regions.




Interview date, Process and Venue for One Young World Lead2030 Challenge

  • 28 October 2021: Applications open.
  • 15 December 2021: Applications close.
  • 30 January 2022: Shortlisted candidates confirmed.
  • 25 February 2022: Lead2030 Challenge Winner confirmed.




How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to One Young World on www.oneyoungworld.com to apply

Note: You cannot save draft responses for this application so it is recommended that you draft your responses in an offline document while you work on your application.

For more details, click here

Application Deadline

December 15, 2021

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