UNDP - Danish-Egyptian Dialogue Initiative “Youthس” Storytelling Challenge 2026

📖 About

Youthس is grounded in the belief that young people are not only affected by climate change but also hold valuable, lived perspectives on their environments.

Sponsor Organization

• Danish-Egyptian Dialogue Initiative

🎁 Benefits

Selected participants will receive:

• Storytelling capacity‑building support
• Time and guidance to produce content
• Opportunities to showcase their work
• Possibility to participate in future activities
• Certificates of participation upon successful completion of the challenge

✅ Eligibility Criteria

The challenge is open to:

• Young people aged 18–35
• Residing in any governorate in Egypt
• Participants can apply individually
• Applicants (if shortlisted) must be able to commit to:
  1. Completing the Digital Learning Platform courses
  2. Participating and completing the online capacity-building sessions delivered under the competition

📝 Application Process

At this stage, applicants submit an idea and vision only—no finished content is required.

Submissions Include:

1. Completing the Microsoft Form, outlining the story idea, chosen topic, format, and message.
2. Recording a 40–60 second video answering:
   • “Which focus area did you choose, and why did you join Youthس?”
3. Uploading the video through the form and sharing it on social media, tagging DEDI and UNDP Egypt.

📅 Application Deadline

07 May, 2026

📌 Additional Information

For more details, visit the official UNDP - Danish-Egyptian Dialogue Initiative “Youthس” Storytelling Challenge page.

To apply, complete the Microsoft Form.

• Storytelling capacity‑building support
• Time and guidance to produce content
• Opportunities to showcase their work
• Possibility to participate in future activities
• Certificates of participation upon successful completion of the challenge