[Reader-list] Announcing Change Looms Award 2006

[zainab at xtdnet.nl]

Pravah and Ashoka: Innovators for the Public are calling for applications
for the ‘CHANGE LOOMS AWARD’. Change Looms recognizes the exceptional
achievements of young people who are actively promoting social change in
society.  It provides a cash award of Rs. 20000, acknowledgement at a
public event, in-depth capacity building and mentoring from leading social
entrepreneurs across the country. Apart from the award, outstanding
projects are also eligible for a further grant of Rs. 40,000/-.
Last year there were more than 60 youth applicants from around the country
and 10 were invited to a week-long development centre in Delhi.  The three
initiatives receiving the inaugural Award were:
§         Jivan Dan, launched by a young person in Assam to promote
adavasi land liberalization and economic empowerment
§         School-based Intervention for Preventing and Addressing Child
Sexual Abuse (SIPACSA), a team of three youth working in the school
districts of Chennai
§         Pukaar, two former street youth providing innovative services to
street youth in Mumbai
This year up to 15 Awards will be given.
We are looking for young people between the ages of 17-27 years who have
launched on-going social ventures in operation for at least 6 months. 
These youth projects must be independent from existing organizations. 
Both individuals and teams may apply.
If you know of any young person or a group of young people who are
currently working on exciting social change endeavours, please encourage
them to apply for the Award. An application form is attached and also
available on www.younginfluencers.com.  Applications will be received
through March 15, 2006.
For more information about the Change Looms Award, please call or write to
me at Ashoka (dolon at dishnetdsl.net. 011-2619-0969).
We are looking forward to receiving many exciting and inspiring
applications from young people in your area!
Thank you for your support,
Regards
Dolon Sen
Ashoka:Innovators for the Public
The Change Looms Award is supported by The Youth and Civil Society
Initiative of the Sir Ratan Tata Trust
Pravah is an Ashoka Fellow's organisation based in New Delhi

Zainab Bawa
Bombay
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