USAID 2021 Global LEAD Digital Storytelling Contest for Young Leaders in Developing Countries

Are you a young changemaker between the ages of 18 and 35? If so, we want to see the impact you are having on your community! The #WatchOurImpact Global LEAD Digital Storytelling Contest begins on June 7.

Young changemakers around the world are making lasting impacts in their communities, yet their efforts are too often underestimated. We want to change that. USAID’s Global Leadership and Education Advancing Development (Global LEAD) Initiative, YouthPower2: Learning and Evaluation (YP2LE), and Generation Unlimited (Gen U), along with other global partners have joined forces for this digital storytelling contest to show how youth are using the power of change to make the world a better place. 

While any type of development activity would be acceptable, special attention will be given to those stories that link their work to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and/or the following key issues: 

• COVID-19/Pandemic Response,? 
• Education/Skills Development,? 
• Youth Employment/Entrepreneurship,? 
• Climate Action, 
• Food Security/Resilience, 
• Digital Literacy/Security/Action,? 
• Civic Engagement, and 
• Wellness/Violence Reduction.

• Table of Content
• About United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
• Global LEAD Digital Storytelling Contest
• Aim and Benefits of Global LEAD Digital Storytelling Contest
• Requirements for Global LEAD Digital Storytelling Contest Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

When the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) was created, it brought together several existing foreign assistance organizations and programs. Until then, there had never been a single agency charged with foreign economic development, so with the passage of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (pdf) by Congress, U.S. foreign assistance activities underwent a major transformation. Leading this transformation was President John F. Kennedy. President Kennedy recognized the need to unite development into a single agency responsible for administering aid to foreign ... continue reading

Global LEAD Digital Storytelling Contest

Aim and Benefits of Global LEAD Digital Storytelling Contest

The five selected winners will be announced on August 2 on YouthLead.org and across all campaign partners’ social media channels. In addition, contest winners will:

• Take part in the USAID Global LEAD #WatchOurImpact Dialogue with other VIPs on August 12.
• Be featured on GenU’s website 
• Have the opportunity to meet with a senior member of the GenU global leadership council or board. 
• Lead a “social media takeover” of GenU accounts. 
• Become part of GenU’s pool of moderators. 
• Be connected with GenU country offices

Requirements for Global LEAD Digital Storytelling Contest Qualification

Young changemaker between the ages of 18 and 35.

Eligible Countries: Low- and middle-income countries

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Entering is easy. 

1. Create a three-minute video or slideshow that meets the contest requirements.

2. Upload your video or slideshow to YouTube.

3. Fill out the submission form. You must be a member of YouthLead.org to submit, but registration is free.

4. Encourage your friends and network to vote for your submission on social media by sharing the link once it’s posted on the #WatchOurImpact Contest Video Gallery page and by using #WatchOurImpact.

Enter now!

For more details, visit Youthlead website..