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Covid-19 Youth Platform


This platform aims to give visibility to youth initiatives responding to COVID-19 and to the health, social, and economic consequences of the pandemic.

Each of the organizations below are fighting Covid-19. They are from different countries around the world, helping their local communities with medical assistance, food distribution, arts programs, education initiatives, technology solutions and more.

All of these initiatives could use your support, whether it is with funding, technical expertise, knowledge sharing, promotion or volunteering. Browse below to learn more about each program.

To be featured, your initiative must:

  • be youth-led, with at least half the leadership positions being held by people who are 31 or younger, OR strongly youth or children-focused, with its project focusing on people who are 31 or younger;

  • AND be acting in response to the COVID outbreak or its consequences, whether raising awareness about prevention, supporting vulnerable populations during the economic stop-down, supporting mental health, etc.

  • there are no other requirements for the initiative to be formal, or of any particular structure. Everyone from informal initiatives to long-staring NGOs are welcome to apply.

Just fill in the form, available in ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH, RUSSIAN or ARABIC! and please help us share it widely to your networks and social media. 

For more information or to connect with an organization featured below contact youthactionplatform@unmgcy.org.

Production et Distribution Gratuite des Masques en Tissu Locaux
Production et Distribution Gratuite des Masques en Tissu Locaux

Through this initiative, some youths have embarked on local production of face masks in Senegal for vulnerable groups, which shall be given away for free.

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Support Vulnerable Groups, AfricaAdmin TeamApril 30, 2020French, English, Volunteers
Association for Solidarity through Humanitarian Imperative Actions (ASHIA)
Association for Solidarity through Humanitarian Imperative Actions (ASHIA)

Sensibiliser, informer et éduquer les populations sur la lutte contre le COVID-19, apporter l'assistance aux nécessiteux, faire des propositions aux décideurs.

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Africa, Information Sharing, Support Vulnerable Groups, Education, Food/Nutrition, OtherAdmin TeamApril 30, 2020French, Volunteers, Space for online meetings, English
SELF Movement (Save Emotional and Mental Lags of Filipinos) 
SELF Movement (Save Emotional and Mental Lags of Filipinos) 

Hosting a supportive Facebook page to engage youth during the pandemic.

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Mental Health Support, Asia-PacificAdmin TeamApril 30, 2020Access to information, Space for online meetings, English
#OperationBayanihan
#OperationBayanihan

Providing protective equipment and meals to front liners in the Philippines.

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Direct Medical Response, Support Vulnerable Groups, Asia-PacificAdmin TeamApril 30, 2020Volunteers, English
Blue Chips Research and Consultancy Co.
Blue Chips Research and Consultancy Co.

Translating articles, updates and essential information from English to Filipino language to improve the understanding of the Covid-19 pandemic in the Philippines.

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Information Sharing, Asia-PacificAdmin TeamApril 30, 2020Access to information, English
Epic Skill Camp 2020
Epic Skill Camp 2020

Supporting communities in Nigeria through food kits and an informative social media campaign.

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Africa, Information Sharing, Support Vulnerable Groups, Food/NutritionAdmin TeamApril 30, 2020Access to information, Other, English
Afrika Youth Movement Hub Togo
Afrika Youth Movement Hub Togo

Supporting political prisoners in Togo by providing protective equipment.

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Support Vulnerable Groups, Education, Food/Nutrition, AfricaAdmin TeamApril 30, 2020Volunteers, Access to information, English
Outreach Social Care Project (OSCAR)
Outreach Social Care Project (OSCAR)

Supporting communities in South Africa and Deomocratic Republic of Congo through prevention, awareness and psychosocial support.

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Africa, Information Sharing, Mental Health Support, Support Vulnerable Groups, Education, Food/NutritionAdmin TeamApril 30, 2020English
Youth4Nature
Youth4Nature

Fighting misinformation about bats through an online Q&A.

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Information Sharing, OtherAdmin TeamApril 30, 2020English
 Peace One Day Mail
Peace One Day Mail

Supporting displaced families with education and healthcare in Mali.

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Direct Medical Response, Mental Health Support, Support Vulnerable Groups, AfricaAdmin TeamApril 30, 2020English, Access to information, Space for online meetings
Hip City Innovation Centre
Hip City Innovation Centre

Hosting online training for groups on how to develop coping mechanisms.

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Africa, Information SharingAdmin TeamApril 30, 2020English, Space for online meetings
Project Reach-Assist for Covid-19
Project Reach-Assist for Covid-19

Supporting local communities in Niger State, Nigeria access necessary information.

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Africa, Support Vulnerable Groups, Education, Food/NutritionAdmin TeamApril 30, 2020English, Other
Covid-19 Relief Fund
Covid-19 Relief Fund

Providing direct financial relief to families whose income was affected by lock-down measures in Nigeria.

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Information Sharing, Food/Nutrition, AfricaAdmin TeamApril 30, 2020English, Volunteers
United We Win
United We Win

Supporting volunteers, mental health support, and information dissemination in Italy, India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Africa.

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Mental Health Support, Support Vulnerable Groups, Food/Nutrition, Europe and Others, Asia-Pacific, AfricaAdmin TeamApril 30, 2020English, Volunteers, Space for online meetings
Mindfarm Development Initiative
Mindfarm Development Initiative

An organization that provides relief packages for Persons Living With Disabilities (PLWD) in Ondo State, Nigeria in partnership with Kids & Teens Resource Centre.

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Africa, Information Sharing, Support Vulnerable Groups, Food/NutritionAdmin TeamApril 29, 2020English, Volunteers, Access to information
The Youth Evolve
The Youth Evolve

The Youth Evolve is supporting communities through food and safety items in Nigeria.

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Africa, Support Vulnerable Groups, OtherAdmin TeamApril 29, 2020English
Special Needs Initiative for Growth
Special Needs Initiative for Growth

An organization that aims to reduce public anxiety surrounding the COVID 19 pandemic. This organization targets the most vulnerable groups in its community: persons with disabilities and senior citizens.

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Africa, Direct Medical Response, Information Sharing, Mental Health Support, Support Vulnerable Groups, EducationAdmin TeamApril 29, 2020English, Volunteers, Access to information, Space for online meetings
Pwani Youth Network
Pwani Youth Network

Working with healthcare workers in Mombasa, Kenya to share information with vulnerable populations in informal settlements.

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Africa, Information Sharing, Support Vulnerable GroupsAdmin TeamApril 29, 2020English, Access to information
Nairobi Youth for Sustainable Development (NYSD)
Nairobi Youth for Sustainable Development (NYSD)

NYSD is running a social media awareness campaign, encouraging behaviour change through creative online messaging with the hashtag #VolunteersAgainstCovid19

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Africa, Information Sharing, Support Vulnerable Groups, Education, OtherAdmin TeamApril 29, 2020English, Volunteers, Access to information, Space for online meetings
Ryculture Health and Social Innovation
Ryculture Health and Social Innovation

Ryculture Health and Social Innovation concerns itself primarily with promoting public health in Kenya. In response to COVID-19 this organization has shared information and undertaken various forms of advocacy work.

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Information Sharing, Other, AfricaAdmin TeamApril 29, 2020English, Volunteers, Space for online meetings
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