GenV Campaigns

Archive for March, 2009

GRANT: UN-Habitat Opportunities Fund

Posted on 27. Mar, 2009 by Charles Tsai.

Is your youth-led organization helping your community address issues related to education, poverty, health, nutrition and safety? If yes, you can apply for financial assistance up to US$25,000 from UN-Habitat. The Opportunities Fund for Urban Youth-Led Development, a grant worth $1 million in funding per year, will award up to US $25,000 to groups led by young people, [...]

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VENTURE: Eco-Jeepneys

Posted on 11. Mar, 2009 by Charles Tsai.

Nicole Villarojo, 22, Philippines - The jeepney is one of the primary means of transportation in the Philippines. They are so vast in number and have unfortunately become great contributors to air pollution, health diseases among commuters and climate change. Some private entities, however, have successfully created innovations for jeepney engines which allow them to run [...]

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TOOL: Google Patent Search

Posted on 11. Mar, 2009 by Charles Tsai.

With Google Patent Search, you can now search the full text of the U.S. patent corpus and find patents that interest you. Q. Where does this patent data come from? A. All patents available through Google Patent Search come from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Patents issued in the United States are [...]

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Roots and Shoots Canada

Posted on 11. Mar, 2009 by Charles Tsai.

Roots & Shoots, a program of the Jane Goodall Institute, is a youth-driven global network that connects people of all ages who are creating positive change for people, animals and the environment. Roots & Shoots goes beyond motivating youth to learn about the issues facing our local and global communities—it helps them design, lead and [...]

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VENTURE: Portable Windmill

Posted on 11. Mar, 2009 by Charles Tsai.

Chew Yee Ng, 20, Singapore - A portable, easy to assemble and affordable windmill. In rural areas and disaster struck areas electricity is hard to get, therefore lowering the living condition of these areas. Windmills can be brought into these areas and start generating electricity without the need for constant supply of fuel (fuel is expensive [...]

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INTERVIEW: Cody Smith on Inventions

Posted on 10. Mar, 2009 by Charles Tsai.

Cody, 17, is one of the first entrants in the Invent Your World challenge. His entry is TruV, a “vision enhancement system” that would help more than 40 million people who are visually impaired. Cody, himself, is legally blind. The device mashes different technology together to let users see distant objects through “video glasses.” 1) Describe [...]

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CONTEST: YouthActionNet Fellowship

Posted on 10. Mar, 2009 by Charles Tsai.

Status: Active Deadline: April 15, 2009 A program of the International Youth Foundation, YouthActionNet® seeks to develop a new generation of socially conscious global citizens who create positive change in their communities, their countries, and the world. Each year, 20 exceptional young social entrepreneurs are selected as YouthActionNet® Global Fellows following a competitive application process. [...]

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VENTURE: Edible Objects

Posted on 05. Mar, 2009 by Charles Tsai.

Ronan Le Vacon, 18, France - Edible Objects is a venture that seeks to address environmental issues like waste and use of energy by designing objects that allow us to change the way in which we eat. Putting to good use their design studies, Ronan and the team plan to create objects and utensils for eating [...]

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VENTURE: Kids vs Global Warming

Posted on 04. Mar, 2009 by Charles Tsai.

Alec Loorz, 14, USA – Kids vs Global Warming is a youth-inspired and youth-led non-profit organization, dedicated to educating kids about climate change and empowering them to take action. We, as youth are standing up and taking the lead to stop the climate crisis before it’s too late. Kids vs Global Warming (web) makes it [...]

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VENTURE: Capital Good Fund

Posted on 04. Mar, 2009 by Charles Tsai.

Nabeel Gillani, 18, USA- The Capital Good Fund is investing in a “green economy for all” by launching America’s first green microfinance program for the community of Providence, Rhode Island. We will offer green loans in four ways: Providing all borrowers with education about basic environmental issues such as climate change and recycling, while also [...]

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VENTURE: Filters for Families Abroad

Posted on 04. Mar, 2009 by Charles Tsai.

Annie Bartholomew, 15, USA - My venture idea is to distribute filters made of recycled aluminum to families and people in third-world and poverty stricken countries. The filters would be simple to use and require no replacements, a must for desolate areas. My science project in eighth grade inspired this idea since I was doing an [...]