Covid-19 Youth Platform
This platform aims to give visibility to youth initiatives responding to COVID-19 and to the health, social, and economic consequences of the pandemic.
Each of the organizations below are fighting Covid-19. They are from different countries around the world, helping their local communities with medical assistance, food distribution, arts programs, education initiatives, technology solutions and more.
All of these initiatives could use your support, whether it is with funding, technical expertise, knowledge sharing, promotion or volunteering. Browse below to learn more about each program.
To be featured, your initiative must:
be youth-led, with at least half the leadership positions being held by people who are 31 or younger, OR strongly youth or children-focused, with its project focusing on people who are 31 or younger;
AND be acting in response to the COVID outbreak or its consequences, whether raising awareness about prevention, supporting vulnerable populations during the economic stop-down, supporting mental health, etc.
there are no other requirements for the initiative to be formal, or of any particular structure. Everyone from informal initiatives to long-staring NGOs are welcome to apply.
Just fill in the form, available in ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH, RUSSIAN or ARABIC! and please help us share it widely to your networks and social media.
For more information or to connect with an organization featured below contact youthactionplatform@unmgcy.org.
La campaña de apadrinamiento a familias en situación de vulnerabilidad “100te La Solidaridad” #ApadrinaDesdeCasa es una iniciativa de la Asociación RAFALEX que tiene por objetivo, entregar ayuda humanitaria a familias que se encuentran en situación de vulnerabilidad y extrema vulnerabilidad tanto de los proyectos de la asociatión como de la ciudad de Cuenca durante la emergencia presentada por el COVID-19 y posterior a ella.
Read More“Por un mejor presente” es un proyecto de alimentación básica para personas vulnerables, en el cual se encuentran niños, jóvenes y adultos, liderado por jovenes.
Read MoreA community action research project hosting educational information sessions and providing soap and masks to families in Malawi.
Read MoreA Philippine-based youth organization that aims to raise environmental awareness. Organizing “PandeMIC Check,” an event to explore what the COVID-19 pandemic will bring about in society.
Read MoreInstalling vending machines in remote villages in Nepal to provide access to basic medications.
Read MoreProviding telemedicine with medical and psychological care in Brazil.
Read MoreHosting virtual workshops and training programs that help people to discharge, cope with their trauma, and respond to the current circumstances and lock-down, in a healthy manner.
Read MoreA youth-led NGO in Zambia carrying out COVID 19 sensitization campaigns and distribution of essential goods.
Read MoreCOVIDCare by bully.id is a free mental health support app and online platform.
Read MoreSupporting vulnerable populations in Bangladesh through a coordinated response.
Read MoreBuilding an online platform to connect those in need in Venezuela with mental health support from professionals.
Read MoreReducing the spread of Covid-19 in Ghana through an app that allows users to request services to their home.
Read MoreCovidDoctor is an app providing information on Covid-19, medical counselling and good hygiene in Nigeria.
Read MoreA network of young people creating a podcast and social media campaign to spread reliable information about the pandemic.
Read MoreA coalition of ten youth-led organizations in Nigeria leading a response to the plight of young people in Nigeria.
Read MoreProviding education on the virus and information on how to make face masks and hand sanitizer in Nigeria.
Read MoreAssisting vulnerable communities in Nigeria by addressing mental health concerns and distributing food.
Read MoreAssisting LGBTIQ populations in Pakistan who are likely to be disproportionately affected by the crisis.
Read MoreProviding educational videos to help students learn at home.
Read MoreProviding training for Nigerian youth on subjects regarding train on the path of Good Stewardship, Community, and Peace Building; supporting vulnerable communities with relief supplies and food.
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