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Are you resident in Lagos? Or do you plan to be in Lagos by May 1st, 2012?

Here is a chance for you to be at The Platform 10.0. This 10th edition of the Platform is to be a Cultural Innovation Conference.

The concept behind Cultural innovation is best captured by Katherine Gerould when she said “Originality usually amounts only to plagiarizing something unfamiliar”.

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The 10 winners have been announced for the ‘Zeitgeist Young Minds’, an online competition to find exceptional, motivated and inspiring 18 – 24 year-olds from across Europe, the Middle East and Africa*, who are making a positive impact in the world through science, the arts, education and innovation.

Each winner will be invited to participate in Google’s annual Zeitgeist event in London on May 21 and 22 alongside some of the greatest minds and innovators of today. With nearly one hundred entries to choose from, a panel of judges including UK Digital Champion Martha Lane Fox and Channel 4 news presenter and correspondent Jon Snow, whittled down the entries based on creativity, innovation, reach, impact and response to social need.

Akala said: “It was a pleasure to be involved in judging the ZYM competition and to see so many brilliant young thinkers actively taking a role in positive change all over the world. Particularly close to my heart were projects involving education, my hat goes off to all the entrants and especially the winners. It’s inspiring to see young people use their talents to help others and serve their respective communities.”

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• Receive feedback and support in writing your business plan
• Access our coaching program
• Win a business trip to The Netherlands for trainings, b2b and investor meetings
• Get access to a network of more than 40,000 like-minded entrepreneurs, coaches and investors
• Win tailor made business coaching worth €5,000 from UnitedSucces
• Compete for a €5,000 cash prize

1. You will receive feedback and suggestions in each stage.
2. In July 2012, the finalists will be selected. 5 women entrepreneurs will be invited for a business trip to the Netherlands.
3. Whether or not you become a finalist, all high quality business plans are eligible for the BiD Network Investor Matchmaking Services.

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International Forum for Young Leaders - Global Conference on Democracy, Human Rights and the Fragility of Freedom - March 2013

The Global Conference on Democracy, Human Rights and the Fragility of Freedom will be held at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, March 21-23, 2013. This will be the third Echenberg Family Conference on Human Rights. Before each of these conferences, a Young Leaders Forum is held; Alumni of each Young Leaders Forum become McGill Echenberg Human Rights Fellows and remain active in a vibrant community of human rights professionals around the world. This third conference will provide a unique networking opportunity for like-minded young leaders from around the world, allowing them to engage with each other and work with some of the Conference’s distinguished speakers.

The Young Leaders will address key issues around democratic citizenship, the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms, including the violent repression of democracy and economic and social rights, as well as the role of transnationalism, globalization and foreign policy in democracy. Young Leaders will have the opportunity to develop practical skills in human rights advocacy, including in the use of social media and community-building to effect change.

One of the main goals of the International Forum for Young Leaders is to share practical tools and experiences while engaging with these Conference themes.

Applications are invited from young professionals and scholars who can speak to the promotion of democratic issues and human rights, both in their own countries and in the international arena. 

Deadline: April 13, 2012

To APPLY, CLICK HERE