Applications are now open for GameChanger, a four-day hackathon on gamificaiton and interactive story-telling. Designers, programmers, activists & NGOs should apply by 20 July.

GameChanger is a hackathon for civic activists to work with gamification specialists, IT developers and illustrators to create prototypes of interactive quest games.

The workshop will give you a chance to
• Cooperate with specialists and create working prototypes of game apps that will help your organisation become more effective
• Cooperate with designers to create interesting characters who your audience can sympathise with
• Receive professional feedback on your ideas 
• Strengthen your ability to work in a team under time pressure
• Meet activists and specialists from various countries
• Participate in masterclasses on gamification, storytelling and work on social media.

What: Hackathon on creating educational quest games

Where: Prague, Czech Republic

When: 27-30 September 2018

Working language: Russian

Who can participate: Activists, IT specialists, illustrators and designers from Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

source https://praguecivilsociety.org/

The United Nations recognizes the key role that youth play in tackling climate change. UN Climate Change and its partners have run the annual Global Youth Video Competition since 2015. The competition demonstrates how young people are key players in enacting innovative and ambitious solutions to combat climate change. Furthermore, it enables them to showcase their solutions and inspire others.

Young people between the ages of 18 and 30 are asked to send in an engaging, maximum three minute video. The two themes of this year's competition are:

1. Sustainable Consumptions and Production

2. Green and Climate-friendly Jobs

Applicants must submit their videos to the to the tvebiomovies online platform here: http://biomovies.tve.org/competitions/global-youth-video-competition/

The deadline for the competition is 31 August 2018.

TWEETS

• Are you a young person taking #ClimateAction related to sustainable consumption & production, or green jobs? Submit your video by August 31! *Link* (photo teaser)

• Know a youth taking #ClimateAction? Deadline for the Global Youth Video Competition is August 31! #Video4COP24 @ *Link* (+photo)

• Win a trip to Poland! Call for #Youth to showcase their #ClimateAction by participating in #Video4COP24: *Link* @UNFCCC (+photo or teaser video)

• Are you a #Youth involved in #ClimateAction? Submit a 3-minute video to #Video4COP24 for a chance to win a trip to COP24 in Poland *Link* (+photo or teaser video)

• Win a trip to #COP24 by showing the world your #ClimateAction! Enter the Global Youth Video Competition #Video4COP24: *Link* @UNFCCC (+photo or teaser video)
  
  
• Call for #Youth to submit their #ClimateAction videos to the Global Youth Video Competition *Link* before the August 31 deadline @UNFCCC (+photo)

• .@UNFCCC Global Youth Video Competition: Create a short video on your #ClimateAction: *Link* Deadline is August 31 (+photo)

FACEBOOK POST

• Show off your #ClimateAction related to sustainable consumption and production or green jobs! If you’re between 18 to 30 years, submit your video to the Global Youth Video Competition! #Video4COP24 @ *Link* (+photo)

• Want to go to COP24 in Katowice, Poland? If you’re 18-30 years old, and yours is among the two top entries in the Global Youth Video Competition, we’ll invite you to help our comms team at the conference! Submit your video on #ClimateAction in sustainable consumption, production or green jobs! *Link* (+photo or teaser video)

• Inspire other youth with your #ClimateAction! If you’re 18-30 years of age, submit a 3-minute video to #Video4COP24 for a chance to win a trip to COP24 in Poland *Link* (+photo or teaser video)

• Tell your #ClimateAction story through video! If you’re between 18 and 30 years, enter the Global Youth Video Competition! Categories: 1. Green Jobs 2. Sustainable Production & Consumption #Video4COP24 @ *Link* (+photo)

• Are you 18-30 years of age? Showcase your #ClimateAction to create a sustainable future by entering the Global Youth Video Competition #Video4COP24: *Link* (+photo or teaser video)

• How can #Youth tackle #ClimateChange? Video your actions and share them with us via the Global Youth Video Competition for a chance to win a trip to #COP24 *Link* #Video4COP24 (+photo or teaser video)

• Sustainable consumption & production, and green jobs are important aspects of #ClimateAction. Share your solutions via the Global Youth Video Competition #Video4COP24: *Link* #Youth (+photo or teaser video)

source: Global youth video competition

Background

The overall objective of the Civil Society Support Program (CSSP) is to promote an inclusive, competent, and responsive civil society. The programme is being implemented on the basis of a locally informed Strategy and the Action Plan. The specific objectives of the programme are to:

1. Strengthen CSOs capacities to efficiently and transparently manage operations and increase their effectiveness to address local needs.
2. Promote sustainability of CSOs through enhancing civil society connectivity and cooperation.
3. Diversify CSO’s sectoral engagement in people-centered and needs-based initiatives.

Purpose of the call

1. The purpose of the call is to identify projects initiated by a wide range of local civil society actors, including initiative groups, think-tanks, expert communities and public activists,that address a diverse spectrum of locally identified needs (social, cultural and economic).