{"id":50,"date":"2024-06-14T12:56:13","date_gmt":"2024-06-14T12:56:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/sdgdigital2024\/?page_id=50"},"modified":"2024-06-27T13:09:17","modified_gmt":"2024-06-27T13:09:17","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/sdgdigital2024\/award\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"    <section>\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n            <div class=\"introduction\" data-span=\"8\">\n                <p>\n                    The 2<sup>nd<\/sup> edition of the SDG Digital GameChangers Award will honour organizations that are working towards rescuing the Global Goals through digital. The award ceremony will take place during SDG Digital Futures on 20 September, 2024.<br><br>Submit your innovative solutions, demonstrate practical applications, and show how digital can help achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals.<br><br>Submission deadline: <strong>11 August 2024 at 23:59<\/strong> (Central European Summer Time).                <\/p>\n                <p class=\"btnIntro\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/sdgdigital2024\/award\/submission-form\/\" class=\"ituBtn\" >\n                            Submission Form                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ituCard\" data-span=\"4\">\n                <div class=\"content quickLinksItem\">\n                    <h2 class=\"h5\"><\/h2>\n                                                <p>\n        <a href=\"Url link\" class=\"quickLinkcolor\" >\n                    <\/a>\n    <\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section>\n    <div class=\"text-section\">\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                        <div class=\"text-section-left\" data-span=\"8\">\n                        <h2 class=\"h3\">\n        Who can apply?    <\/h2>\n                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Academia\/Technical Community<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Civil Society<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Government<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>International Organizations\/ UN Agencies<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Private Sector<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Youth<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"text-section-right data-span-override\" data-span=\"4\">\n            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section>\n    <div class=\"text-section\">\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                        <div class=\"text-section-left\" data-span=\"8\">\n                        <h2 class=\"h3\">\n        What kinds of solutions are eligible?    <\/h2>\n                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Projects: <\/strong>Digital-enabled projects already being implemented on the ground, with a positive, measurable impact on any of the 17 SDGs.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Policies:<\/strong> Ground-breaking legislative or regulatory reforms enacted to advance the use of digital technologies to address the SDGs.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Innovative applications:<\/strong> Game-changing solutions and applications, or practical examples of digital technologies advancing the achievement of SDGs.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Youth ideas:<\/strong> Creative and innovative concepts and ideas for projects, campaigns, policies, training, or other activities with potential to leverage digital technologies to help achieve SDGs \u2013 from applicants aged 18-29 years.<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"text-section-right data-span-override\" data-span=\"4\">\n            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section>\n    <div class=\"text-section\">\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                        <div class=\"text-section-left\" data-span=\"8\">\n                        <h2 class=\"h3\">\n        What are the categories?    <\/h2>\n                        <p>\n        <em><strong>Preliminary submission criteria:<\/strong> note that all submissions should demonstrate the importance of SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals, and foster collaborations among governments, civil society organizations, private sector entities, and other stakeholders. It is a key criterion that submissions showcase how they have formed and engaged in partnerships to drive progress towards the SDGs. These partnerships ensure collective efforts, shared responsibilities, and a holistic approach towards achieving the SDGs.<\/em>    <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"text-section-right data-span-override\" data-span=\"4\">\n            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section>\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                                        <a class=\"ituCard anim\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/sdgdigital2024\/award\/people\/\" >\n                    <div class=\"content center\">\n                <div class=\"main\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/sdgdigital2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/06\/SDGAward-01-people.svg\" class=\"icon\" alt=\"icon\" \/>\n                                            <p class=\"title\">People<\/p>\n                                        <p>Category 1<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n    \n                                                        <a class=\"ituCard anim\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/sdgdigital2024\/award\/planet\/\" >\n                    <div class=\"content center\">\n                <div class=\"main\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/sdgdigital2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/06\/SDGAward-05-planet.svg\" class=\"icon\" alt=\"icon\" \/>\n                                            <p class=\"title\">Planet<\/p>\n                                        <p>Category 2<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n    \n                                                        <a class=\"ituCard anim\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/sdgdigital2024\/award\/prosperity\/\" >\n                    <div class=\"content center\">\n                <div class=\"main\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/sdgdigital2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/06\/SDGAward-02-prosperity.svg\" class=\"icon\" alt=\"icon\" \/>\n                                            <p class=\"title\">Prosperity<\/p>\n                                        <p>Category 3<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n    \n                                                        <a class=\"ituCard anim\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/sdgdigital2024\/award\/peace\/\" >\n                    <div class=\"content center\">\n                <div class=\"main\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/sdgdigital2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/06\/SDGAward-03-peace.svg\" class=\"icon\" alt=\"icon\" \/>\n                                            <p class=\"title\">Peace<\/p>\n                                        <p>Category 4<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n    \n                                                        <a class=\"ituCard anim\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/sdgdigital2024\/award\/pioneers\/\" >\n                    <div class=\"content center\">\n                <div class=\"main\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/sdgdigital2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/06\/SDGAward-04-pioneers.svg\" class=\"icon\" alt=\"icon\" \/>\n                                            <p class=\"title\">Pioneers<\/p>\n                                        <p>Special Category<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n    \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section>\n    <div class=\"text-section\">\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                        <div class=\"text-section-left\" data-span=\"8\">\n                        <h2 class=\"h3\">\n        How to apply?     <\/h2>\n                        <p>\n        The application process is completely online. To ensure that you are ready to submit your application for the SDG Digital GameChangers Award, please make sure you:    <\/p>\n                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>familiarize yourself with the categories and know what award you are applying for;<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>check your eligibility for the youth award in any of the categories, if applicable;<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>thoroughly understand the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/sdgdigital2024\/award\/terms-and-conditions\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"74\">terms and conditions<\/a><\/strong>, including the evaluation criteria;<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>note the submission cannot be saved mid-way. We recommend you have everything prepared when you start the process, including any supporting material.<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>                        <p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/sdgdigital2024\/award\/submission-form\/\" class=\"ituBtn\" >\n            Submission Form        <\/a>\n    <\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"text-section-right data-span-override\" data-span=\"4\">\n            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section>\n    <div class=\"text-section\">\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                        <div class=\"text-section-left\" data-span=\"8\">\n                        <h2 class=\"h3\">\n        Timeline    <\/h2>\n                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Submission phase: <strong>Opens 27 June 2024<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Deadline for Submissions: <strong>11 August 2024<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Announcement of Finalists, &amp; Winners informed: <strong>1 September 2024<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Awarding of Winners: <strong>20 September 2024<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"text-section-right data-span-override\" data-span=\"4\">\n            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":47,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"obsolete-templates\/page-submenu.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/sdgdigital2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/50"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/sdgdigital2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/sdgdigital2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/sdgdigital2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/sdgdigital2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/sdgdigital2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/50\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/sdgdigital2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/47"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/sdgdigital2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}