180 Young Change Makers connect at Bangkok Thailand for building a resilient region at Global Shapers ShapeAPAC

What if you get to connect with young people from diverse field be it from entrepreneurs to engineers, scientists to artists, doctors to fashion designers among many others, name it any field at a same community - it would be Global Shapers Community. 

The Global Shapers Community(GSC) believes in a world in which young people are at the heart of solution-building, policy-making and lasting change. The mission is to inspire, empower and connect young leaders to reach their full potential, shape decision-making processes and drive positive change in their communities and the world. Founded in 2011, in last more than 10 years 10,340 Young people have joined as Shapers while 6,813 are already Alumni with their involvement in respective city based hubs in 505 cities based at 152 countries around the world. In these last 10 years, GSC has made large impact with 11,493,033 people reached or mobilized, 1,953,857 people directly benefited, 45,762 working days volunteered by Shapers, 37 policies changed and 17 Global Goals advanced ( as shared on Decade of Impact Report )

Over the past decade, the Global Shapers Community has engaged thousands of young people who have self-organized for impact, delivering projects for their local communities. Shapers have attended more than 55 Regional SHAPE events, 8 Global Community Meetings and 70+ World Economic Forum Meetings.

152 Global Shapers from 31 countries will take part, along with 30 Shapers from Global Shapers Bangkok hub and leading experts and key stakeholders in the 3 impact tracks: Energy & Food Security, Tourism & Creative Economy, Wellness & Healthcare For All at Shape Asia Pacific - ShapeAPAC2023 - Rebuilding a Resilient Region. SHAPEs are regional events created by Global Shapers, for Global Shapers, to share, discuss, and learn about the region’s most pressing issues. Each year, hubs are invited to submit proposals to host their regional SHAPE event. Global Shapers Bangkok Hub won the bid to host the Shape APAC 2023 on 22 - 24 September, 2023. Similarly, several other hubs hosted the regional Shape, Kathmandu hub - Shape South Asia, Tshwane Hub  - Shape Africa, Manaus Hub - Shape Latin America, Abu Dhabi Hub - Shape MENA, Washington DC Hubs - SHAPE North America & Caribbean and Bilbao hub - Shape Europe & Eurasia. Bangkok hub is hosting Shape APAC second time after 2018 while Hanoi Hub hosted in 2014, Bandung Hub in 2015, Tokyo II Hub in 2016, Cebu Hub in 2017 and Ulaanbaatar Hub in 2019.

The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region faces a remarkable confluence of crises — the post-effects of the pandemic, cost of living crisis, the great resignation, climate crisis, energy shortage — leading to an era of "polycrisis," a highlight of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2023 in Davos. 

To prepare for these interrelated threats, leaders need to invest in solutions that build long-term resilience toward multiple risks, and hence the conception of the theme of SHAPE APAC 2023: "Rebuilding a Resilient Region”

View Your Choice team interacts with some of the organizing team from Global Shapers Bangkok Hub and and their take on Shape APAC 2023, Let's hear what they have to say  on our next blog post. 

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Teenager Change Makers Third Series - Meet the Glocal20Under20 - Glocal Teen Hero 2023

Glocal’s 20under20 as part of Glocal Teen Hero is an umbrella title for 20 early change makers, who are teenagers from diverse fields, stepping out to create an impact in the society. Glocal is dedicated in recognizing these teenager’s initiative, achievement naming 20under20. This umbrella title is the game-changers who have done something worth an inspiration in their life. Glocal’s ‘20under20’ aims to recognize these enthusiastic young souls who have the vision to do something ordinary in the most extra-ordinary way possible. We believe in their dreams and want to acknowledge these diverse talents who hold the potential to be the change-makers and the future leaders. Throughout the year, Glocal’s 20under20 shall work cohesively for identification of opportunity, fostering networking and collaboration and doing works to create an impact in the society. They are expected to use their existing knowledge and experience to initiate works and enhance their leadership and other qualities. Also, paving their way towards becoming future leaders by being interactive and proactive.

Meet 5 Teenagers from 2023 #Glocal20Under20

Raushan Pandit (17 yr old), Tech Enthusiast, is a highly motivated STEAM enthusiast and a student researcher. He is focused on research and development through the base level and wants to contribute in generating employment here in Nepal. He embarked on his research career after completing Class 8. He also mentored students, helping them develop their projects and submit proposals. Also helped small firms and organizations to go online and work as freelancers to make websites.

Preeti Pantha (18 yr old), Social Activist, is spreading awareness and empowering general people to raise their voice against inequality and discrimination. She is using digital platforms for advocacy and promoting equality. She uses digital media to amplify the voices and raise awareness to reach a broader audience. She provides a space for meaningful discussion, mutual support and concern that can connect the general people to learn and have access of knowledge.

Prakash Pant (17 yr old), Enthusiastic Mathematician, has always been a person enjoying numbers obsessed with infinite possibilities. This has led him to dream of someday being a researcher and mathematician in the International Arena and receiving the Fields Medal as a Nepali Mathematician. Also, he gets connected to his juniors through various educational platforms and helps them in doubt solving, and clearing their confusion in educational materials. This has helped them not only to learn but a feeling that they should also contribute to their juniors.

Prakash Badu (15 yr old ), Child Right Activist,  is dedicated to empowering young people to become agents of change in their communities, using innovative approaches and community engagement strategies. His goal is to collaborate with like-minded organisations and individuals to create a society that values and respects the rights of all children and young people.

Nirajan Rimal (18 yr old ), Science Enthusiast, is a young activist working to promote innovation and scientific culture in Nepal. Starting his journey from 2018, he is consistently working on creating a baseline and platform to provide exposure to the innovative minds across the country. He has been voluntarily involved in providing health camps, flood and landslide relief programs, environment conservation and tree plantation programs and so on and provided legal and psychological counseling to raped and harassed victims along with raising voices for them in protests.

We will introduce you to rest of the Glocal 20 Under 20 in next three of the Teenager Change Makers series. While, keep yourself updated through our blog on Glocal Teen Hero 2023 as each year. 

View Your Choice- तपाईको सोचाई हाम्रो रोजाई - is one of the supporting partners of Glocal Teen Hero since inception. 

Glocal Teen Hero team blogs for View Your Choice on this year's coverage as part of the collaborative partnership.

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Top Six Finalists Announced for Golchha Group presents Glocal Teen Hero Nepal 2023

Glocal Pvt. Ltd. announced the names of the top six finalists for the 9th edition of Golchha Group presents Glocal Teen Hero Nepal 2023 today. This year’s competition received 681 applications, from fascinating teenagers demonstrating the diverse potential of their initiation, skills, and expertise, and made an impact in their society, in areas like Education, Technology, Innovation, Musician, Social Entrepreneur, Health Activist, Social Activism, Science Revolutionist, Environmentalist, AI Scientist/Researcher, Activist, Writer and many more.

Mr. Aryan Sigdel (17 years, Educator & Activist, Tanahu); Mr. Atith Adhikari (17 years, Social Entrepreneur, Banke); Mr. Madhav Khanal (18 years, Writer, Lamjung); Mr. Nirajan Rimal (18 years, Science Enthusiast, Kathmandu); Ms. Preeti Pantha (18 years, Social Activist, Gulmi); Ms. Shruti Tiwari (18 years, Environment Activist, Dhanusha) have been selected as top 6 finalists to compete for the Glocal Teen Hero title, the only national platform in Nepal to recognize and honor the outstanding teenagers. 

From the top 20 teenagers also Glocal 20 Under 20 & their documents reviewed by our panel of Jury; the Top Six Finalists were shortlisted for the final round of Golchha Group presents Glocal Teen Hero Nepal based on Initiation, Achievement, Sustainability, and their Impact on work. The respected 5-member jury panel had shortlisted these 6 amazing teenagers for their achievements, initiations, and contributions in their respective working fields.

The finalist screening was done by a jury team composed of Mr. Adarsh Avasthi, Country Director Nepal, The Coca-Cola Company, Ms. Carolin Spannuth Verma, UNHCR Representative to Nepal, Mr. Saurab Jyoti, Director of Jyoti Group, Ms. Seema Golchha, Director of Golchha Group Pvt. Ltd and Representatives from UNICEF Nepal. The teenagers were chosen based on their applications, resumes, supporting documentation, and essays about their achievements. They were marked on their creativity, accomplishment, effect, and, most importantly, the sustainability of their work.

These six teenagers will now undergo a series of Self-Competency Workshops on different topics and will also have the chance to interact with the Top corporate personalities and coaches in the industry to broaden their knowledge. The finalists will be individually interviewed by the panel of judges on September 1 and the SMS voting round has opened from 21st August, 5 pm till 31st August, 5 pm that will also contribute to selecting the Winner of Glocal Teen Hero Nepal for the year 2023.
       

To vote for the candidate, text the voting code of your favourite finalist to 35001. The voting codes for the finalists are:

1. Aryan Sigdel- GTH<space>AS send it to 35001

2. Atith Adhikari- GTH<space>AA send it to 35001

3. Madhav Khanal- GTH<space>MK send it to 35001

4. Nirajan Rimal- GTH<space>NR send it to 35001

5. Preeti Pantha- GTH<space>PP send it to 35001

6. Shruti Tiwari- GTH<space>ST send it to 35001

Award Ceremony of the Golchha Group presents Glocal Teen Hero Nepal 2023 will be held on the 1st of September, 2023 in the presence of different personalities of Nepal from different sectors such as diplomats, politicians, academia, film stars, entrepreneurs, youth leaders, and many more.

This year Glocal has partnered with Golchha Group as a Title Sponsor; UNHCR, Embassy of India, BP Koirala India-Nepal Foundation Embassy of India, Embassy of Federal Republic of Germany as our Strategic Partner; Honda, Coca-Cola, NTC, WWF, Toyota, The British College, Panchakanya Group, DishHome Go, Kathmandu World School, Real Juice as Partners; Nabil Bank as our Banking Partner; The Soaltee Kathmandu as our Official Hotel Partner; Worldlink as Internet Partner; Siddhartha Business Group of Hospitality, Cozy Home as our Hospitality Partner; Nepal Airlines, Cathay Pacific Airways, Yeti  Airlines as  our Airlines Partner; King’s College as our Education Partner; Prisma Advertising as PR Partner; View Your Choice as our Supporter.

View Your Choice- तपाईको सोचाई हाम्रो रोजाई - is one of the supporting partners of Glocal Teen Hero since inception. 

Glocal Teen Hero team blogs for View Your Choice on this year's coverage as part of the collaborative partnership.

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