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YA in love with Paris

2013-02-27
YOUTH 4 ACTION: USING INTERNET AND MOBILE FOR PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT  Feb 26th, UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France  In the context of the WSIS post 2015 agenda, the UNESCO invited the World Summit Youth Award to their WSIS+10 Review Meeting at their headquarters in Paris, France. The WSYA will be represented by elected winning projects and partners in a specific session on February 26th.  Three former YA Winners are on stage! Céline Kniebihler, Hiboo Book to explore, France, Carina Schmidt, The Global Experience, Germany | Jeroen van Loon, Life Needs Internet, The Netherlands

Abu Dhabi is February´s Agenda – YA Winners in ambush

2013-01-31
Mobile Excellence 2.0 | WSA-mobile Winners' Events In February 2013, WSA-mobile – the partner award of the YA - will take you on a journey to the fascinating world of mobile apps. Find out what mobile content can do to make your life easier, healthier and safer. Meet top representatives of the UN and the ICT industry. Celebrate 40 outstanding app producers at an unforgettable gala evening in Abu Dhabi.  And guess what? Some of the most mobile YA winners will contribute to a special Youth Session: Growing up Mobile: The Future here, the World now!

European Youth Award was sparkling!

2012-11-08
End of November the European Youth Award (EYA) celebrated European digital initiatives of young social entrepreneurs!  The competition run parallell with the WSYA and solely focused on European projects addressing the UN MDGs. 12 winners were honoured in Austria's very own UNESCO City of Design, Graz. There they showcased their projects to an international audience, gain insight in boosting their own initiatives, was celebrated on the Gala Ceremony of EYA and met with extraordinary like-minded European youth. It was dynamic, enthusiastic and energetic over four days!

Young Digital Planet challenges WCIT!

2012-10-08
If you wish to change the world, start here. Join the meet for the world's most important young ICT-Pioneers and their global revolution to reach the MDGs. Seek out the best young social entrepreneurs, web developers, app designers and data scientists andnetwork with representatives of industry, governments, NGOs and media.

All the World as a Stage in Montréal!

2012-09-18
Just one month away from WSYA 2012, the excitement is building for what should be another epic gathering of the world’s best MDGs-Pioneers. Check out the new WSYA 2012 Montréal Teaser!  

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