Non-Formal Education for Children | Development Activities of Society-DAS
August 28, 2022
Providing Non-formal education to slum children
Pitch Challenge
Pitch for Education
How can we ensure primary and skill-driven education for everyone?
Deadline: October 15, 2022
- Overview
- Judging
- Eligibility & FAQs
- Submitted Pitches
The Challenge
Even though Bangladesh made remarkable progress in the field of education over the last few decades, a lot of issues remain to be solved. Expansion of education in even the remotest areas, combating corruption in the education sector, assurance of quality and skill-based education, and removal of discrimination at all levels of education are the big challenges of our education system.
The Problems we are trying to Solve
Changemakers are encouraged to submit solutions that attempt to help your community access valuable and inclusive education in any level. The solutions can include:
- Access to Primary Education - Your Pitch can help a group of children - or adults - get access to education for the first time or continue their study through direct support, infrastructure, awareness or safety net programs.
- Addition to School Curriculum - How can your program support existing school curriculum with topics and extra curriculars? Your focus can range from nutrition, skill development, harassment to drug abuse, climate change and social problems faced by that community.
- Increasing public interest in Learning and Knowledge Sharing - If your community is facing a dip in literacy rate due to a lack of awareness, what is your solution to address it? Your Pitch can cover topics such as awareness programs for parents, engaging women-led groups, book donation and libraries etc.
- Skill-based Education Initiatives - How can you help a group of people improve their social condition or tackle jobs of tomorrow through skill development?
- Access to Higher Education - Does your community suffer from a high dropout rate after school/SSC & HSC? What can we do about it?
- Reducing Discrimination in access to Education - Marginalized communities, genders and castes often face unique challenges in getting access to education and learning. What do you want to do about this issue?
Judging Criteria
Judges evaluate submitted solutions using the following criteria. Judges assign a numerical score for each criterion from which an average score for each solution is calculated. Each criterion has equal weight. After solutions have been evaluated, a ranked-list of solutions is then created for further consideration by the Judges. Judges deliberate twice: once to select finalists and again to select winners.
Alignment: The solution correctly addresses the Challenge in question.
Potential for Impact: The planned solution implementation has the potential to impact the intended population.
Feasibility: The team has a realistic, practical plan for implementing the solution, and it is feasible in the given context.
Innovative Approach: The solution includes a unique approach to a social issue, new technology, a new business model, or a new process for solving the Challenge.
Understanding uniqueness of a Community or Group: The solution is designed with and for underserved communities, and the solution team are working closely with the community and embodies and addresses key social issues particular to that community through their solution.
Who can submit a Pitch or solution?
Any NGOs, Volunteer or youth organizations and non-profits, both registered and unregistered, operating in Bangladesh can submit a Pitch. You can be an individual, a team, or an organization. You can be an applicant from previous years or already part of our community. It is required that you have at least 6 months of on-field experience on any activity for your organization from any part of Bangladesh to ensure that you can carry out the solution if they get support.
Current and alumni of Kindness Campaign and Pitch for Bangladesh are allowed to apply to a new Challenge; however, the solution must be new and not be the same solution that was previously selected and supported by Pitch for Bangladesh. If you have any questions on this policy, please reach out to your contact at CSR Window.
What type of solutions will Solve accept?
We seek innovative, human-centered solutions to our Pitch Challenges. Our definition of “human-centered” is broad: in addition to understanding what the solution is, we are looking for teams with a deep understanding of the problems of any particular social issue they are trying to solve.
Solution applications must be written in English.
Can my organization submit a solution to multiple Global Challenges?
Of course. Each team can submit as many Submissions as they want.
What will I get if my solution is selected?
If you are selected as a Solver, you’ll be immediately granted access to our month-long Learning Program, which will feature experts from all fields in Bangladesh teaching you how to develop your organization and idea.
You can see past sessions and trainers of our Learning Program here.
Your pitch will be presented to Corporate partners of the platform for funding and partnership. If your goals align with the CSR teams of these corporates, you will be guided through a partnership process. Through these connections, you’ll get funded, build the partnerships needed to accelerate your work, validate your impact and business model, and scale your solution.
Is there a Registration fee?
No. Each team or organization can submit as many pitches as they want, free of cost.
Can I edit my submissions?
Once you submit your pitches, they cannot be edited. If you need to correct something crucial, please feel free to contact us through our social media links in the footer (bottom) of this website.
Do you have more questions?
Please feel free to contact us through CSR Window’s social media links in the footer (bottom) of this website.
More Pitches that pass the initial selection process will be updated here everyday. Submit a Pitch to get featured.
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