IsDB ILO 2023 Youth Green Skills Accelerator Challenge for Youth-Led Groups

The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) invite youth-led organizations, networks or coalitions to propose new and innovative ideas and solutions to support a just transition towards environmentally sustainable economies and societies for all.

The two institutions would like to join forces again this year to renew the experience adding a focus on post-crisis environments. If the covid-19 crisis is finally dissipating, the world has been quickly entangled in a new set of crises. In fact, crises have direct and long-lasting impacts on the world of work: post-crisis environments are often characterized by important labour surplus, significant changes in labour market demand, as well as important disruptions in education and training.

Reaching out effectively to individuals whose lives have been affected by the crisis with upskilling programmes adapted to their needs, that allow them to re-engage effectively in national labour markets, reconnect with their communities, and improve their resilience for the next crisis, is a priority for IsDB and the ILO.

To that end, the 2023 IsDB-ILO challenge call will be launched on 25th May 2023 for non-for-profit organizations, based in the IsDB – ILO common member States  to propose new and innovative ideas and solutions that equip youths (15-35 years old) living in the IsDB – ILO common member States with the competencies required to build back better and greener in post-crisis situations.

• Table of Content
• About Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)
• Youth Green Skills Accelerator Challenge
• Aim and Benefits of Youth Green Skills Accelerator Challenge
• Requirements for Youth Green Skills Accelerator Challenge Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)

Recognizing the importance of qualified human resources for social advancement and sustainable development, the IsDB has been addressing human resources development in member countries alongside its development financing activities. The IsDB has been funding the following Scholarship Programmes for citizens from IsDB member countries and Muslim communities worldwide: Undergraduate Programme Master’s Programme PhD Programme and Post-doctoral Research Programme IsDB-ISFD for Vocational Education & Training (VET) Bachelor studies for the IsDB 21 Least Developed Member Countries (LDM...&... continue reading

Youth Green Skills Accelerator Challenge

Aim and Benefits of Youth Green Skills Accelerator Challenge

Up to 10 finalists will receive mentoring and training for a period of one week to improve their projects. Following the period, 3 winners will be selected at the online pitch event and receive the following support.

Requirements for Youth Green Skills Accelerator Challenge Qualification

Any youth-led organizations, networks or coalitions with contractual and registered capacity that has been in existence for at least two calendar years prior to the call deadline. The applicant must be registered in IsDB – ILO common member States.

By organizations, networks or coalitions, we mean government agencies, employers’ and workers’ organizations, cooperatives, education and training institutions (including schools, training providers, and universities), NGOs and civil society organizations, and other educational and research institutions.

We accept ideas and solutions at any stage of development. They can be early-stage innovations or at a more advanced stage. They can be ideas to improve, expand and/or promote a solution that is already being implemented. They can be the idea of a single organization or involve a joint collaborative effort of different actors, such as governments, employers’ and workers’ organisations. In case of a teamwork, a project leader should be identified to coordinate the activities and to report to the IsDB and ILO.

For more details, please refer to the Participants Guidelines (English) (Arabic).

Application Deadline

How to Apply

1st Application round

1. Review the eligibility criteria for participation in the call, selection criteria for assessments, and the Terms and Conditions applicable to ILO Implementation Agreements specified in this Participants’ Guidelines.
2. Fill in the Application Form (English) (Arabic) and submit by no later than 25 May 2023 (midnight Geneva time).

Before preparing the application form, please look at the list of Application Questions (English) (Arabic). We recommend preparing your application information and answers first using this list, as the online application form does not allow you to save an application before the submission. Also, please prepare a budget estimate using the Budget Template (English) (Arabic) and submit it on the Application Form.

Applications can be submitted in English or Arabic. Only the selected applicants for the 2nd application round will be contacted.  No fee is required to participate in the Call for Proposals. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

2nd Application round

• If your proposal is among the top 10 applications submitted, the lead applicant will be requested to submit an extended project proposal.
• The successful finalists must be available to attend the online mentoring training session

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