On May 15-16, 2023, the 15 finalists were invited to attend the 2023 Global Solutions Summit in Berlin, where they presented their projects in front of an international jury. The three jury members – Mariana Heinrich (Director, Energy at WBCSD), Shukri Toefy (CEO Southfields) and Julia Pomares (Chief Advisor Government of the City of Buenos Aires) – evaluated the projects not only according to the extent to which they contribute to recoupling; they also looked for particularly novel, unique and original approaches that address specific issues that have been neglected so far. The awards ceremony was opened by Ole Spies (YGC Program Lead) and moderated by the Declan Curry. Special guests were the last year’s YGC Recoupling Award winner, Mathias Charles Yabe (Co-Founder and CEO of AkoFresh), and Dennis Snower (President, Global Solutions Initiative). The jury selected a winner, as well as second and third prizes, alongside two special scale-up Awards.
The finalists of the 2023 YGC Recoupling Awards had the chance to briefly meet the Federal Chancellor of Germany, Olaf Scholz, during the Global Solutions Summit 2023 on May 15 in Berlin. One finalist, Oluwadamilola from Nigeria, asked him about how to better support youth in Africa. Watch here.
2023 YGC Projects
Get to know the jury-selected 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize winners of the 2023 Recoupling Awards: Chinwendu Nweke of Bridge Merchant: The Aladinn Project, Emily Glazebrook of Abundant Water: Timor-Leste, and Anurag Gupta of E[co]work. Congratulations to these remarkable young global changemakers for their incredible and inspiring achievements!
Nigeria | The Bridge Merchant: The Aladinn Project is based on a social impact model aiming to solve post-harvest wastage and promote food security. It offers an online application, through which…
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The UK | Abundant Water: Timor-Leste is a transformative project dedicated to improving public health in rural communities by making low-cost ceramic water filters readily available. The initiative…
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India | E[co]work is an innovative project directly addressing the escalating e-waste problem in India and other countries. It provides a crucial co-working space for informal e-waste recyclers, offering flexible…
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India | E[co]work is an initiative focused on reforming India’s e-waste sector to establish a more socially equitable circular economy, specifically addressing the concerns and livelihoods of the urban poor.
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Nepal | Khetipati Organics is a social enterprise which aims to provide financial stability to smallholder farmers by offering a stable price and a stable market. It minimizes post-harvest losses by…
YGC ProjectUSA/Ghana | The project, named “OKB Hope Foundation: Healthcare at Your Doorsteps,” aims to address the disparity in healthcare access in Ghana. It proposes to increase people’s access to healthcare by…
YGC ProjectMeet the other finalists
Thailand | H.E.R. is a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing menstrual hygiene accessibility by providing women with sustainable period products. The organization’s multifaceted approach focuses on…
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Nigeria | Boys Champion is a dynamic, youth-led non-profit organization at the forefront of preventing violence against women and girls in Nigeria. Our core mission is to redefine masculinity by…
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Colombia | El Avispero is a powerful platform uniting over 141,000 activists, organizations, and collectives in Colombia. Their collective strength is harnessed to transform societal behaviors…
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Nigeria | Project Rebirth is an initiative focused on empowering women from rural and underprivileged communities who have low or no income. It offers free lessons in sewing and recycling, equipping…
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Colombia | Tierra Grata is a project aiming to unlock opportunities for rural remote communities in Colombia through access to social infrastructures, clean energy, and clean water. The clean…
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India | The Great Indian Treasure Hunt is a transformative three-month program designed for Indian youth aged 18 to 30. It empowers participants to delve into the dynamic realms of social…
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Cameroon | 3 E’s 4 Africa e.V. is an African diaspora organization dedicated to empowering and supporting young African undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD students at African universities.…
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Uganda | Kimuli Connections is an innovative fashion start-up that champions both environmental sustainability and social inclusion. By ingeniously upcycling plastic waste and weaving it together…
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The Netherlands | Student Think Tank for Europe Asia Relations is a forward-thinking organization dedicated to strengthening the intricate relations and deepening cultural ties between the billions…
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Honorable Mentions of the 2023 Cohort
Nigeria | Youth for Water: Intergenerational Dialogue and Capacity Development is a vital platform connecting various water initiatives to tackle critical water problems. It actively promotes…
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Jordan | Eco Youth Jordan is a vibrant environmental community group in Jordan, powerfully led by women. Their core mission is to spread vital environmental education, especially in rural areas…
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Romania | IntreVecini aims to regenerate community spirit in Romanian urban areas by cultivating vibrant offline micro-communities. They achieve this by establishing sustainable local hubs,…
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Lebanon | RISE2030 (Renewable Innovation for Sustainability and Empowerment 2030) is a project dedicated to empowering women, youth, and refugees by creating green job opportunities within…
YGC ProjectUganda | The Gejja Women Foundation aims to empower marginalized women and girls to become economically independent, strong, and self-determined leaders of change. In their project “Safe Girl…
YGC ProjectNigeria | LightEd provides sustainable solutions to combat energy poverty by installing solar panels and batteries. Their innovative lighting products, crafted from recycled electronic waste and…
YGC ProjectNigeria | The CAIN Educational Resource Center is a unique, multi-faceted educational project designed to empower disadvantaged Nigerian children and youth. Its mission is to equip them with quality…
YGC ProjectPeru | Data for Resilient Spaces is a project dedicated to “democratizing information” through the transformative power of data. It meticulously collects public data from open source platforms,…
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Indonesia | Lapor Yuk! App is an online application designed to offer a crucial reporting mechanism for sexual violence against children. This app facilitates the reporting of cases and provides…
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Nigeria | AREAi: FastTrack is a foundational skills development program meticulously designed to equip out-of-school refugee children with essential literacy and numeracy skills. This initiative…
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The UK | Beach Collective is a pioneering blue circular economy platform powered by a smart currency designed to embed the health of our planet and oceans directly into every transaction. It aims to…
YGC ProjectKenya | Nairobi Legal Insights (NLI) is a project dedicated to building a more inclusive legal system by providing accessible legal knowledge to non-lawyers. It offers live video sessions and legal…
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India | Himalayan Hemp is a social-ecological community comprised of dedicated farmers, innovators, and artisans. They are committed to preserving indigenous varieties of cannabis and hemp plants…
YGC ProjectNigeria | Geotek Water Solutions LTD is a community-led initiative that tackles water infrastructure dysfunction and builds resilience against water scarcity in Sub-Saharan Africa. By providing…
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AILEM is a registered NGO based in Brussels, providing language education made by and for refugees and asylum seekers. AILEM has cretaed an award-winning learning-app that aims to provide language education…
YGC ProjectIndia | S4S Technologies: Science for Society is a food processing company that acts as an integrated value chain player, directly connecting female farmers with the food industry. They provide comprehensive…
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Rwanda | ITF Secretariat: A Water Kiosk at School is an initiative providing reliable access to clean water through a unique, student-managed, school-based business. This model sells affordable,…
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