Deadline: 22 April 2024

The WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event, International Telecommunication Union, Global Coalition on Aging (GCOA), and other stakeholders are pleased to invite the WSIS multistakeholder community, governments, civil society, private sector, international organizations, academia and others to submit ICT projects and initiatives to the fourth edition of WSIS Healthy Ageing Innovation Prize starting from 10 February 2024. Given the release of the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing’s Action Areas, we continue to encourage innovators from all sectors to connect their submissions to this seminal global effort. Specifically, this year, we ask the candidates to connect their submissions to the categories of technology that supports preventative health, technology that enables an older workforce and technology that makes intergenerational connections. The Prize addresses two global megatrends: the emergence of digital technologies and ageing populations, both of which are already bringing about important socio-economic changes worldwide. The Prize aims to promote digital ventures within the Silver Economy and support possibilities for economic, social and political growth from increased digital inclusion and age-friendly digital environments. It celebrates digital solutions that can leverage the contributions of older generations, reduce their age-related vulnerabilities and foster their socio-economic development to achieve healthier and wealthier inclusive societies. The Prize will be awarded to the most innovative and impactful technology that enables healthier and more active ageing, consistent with the goals and principles of The UN Decade of Healthy Ageing and will be presented as part of the High-Level week of the WSIS Forum 2024.

Objectives

The WSIS Healthy Ageing Innovation Prize aims to recognise leaders for their excellence in supporting innovation that brings sustainable solutions for the ever-increasing global population of older people.

Scope

ICT projects are to be submitted on the dedicated WSIS Stocktaking webpage starting 10 February and concluding by the deadline of 22 April 2024. An Expert Panel will decide on four finalists in each category, and they will be announced on 30 April 2024. The Finalists will be judged during a special WSIS&SDG TalkX session on 8 May 2024, and a Winner will be announced during the WSIS Forum 2024 (27-31 May). More details on rules and guidelines can be found on the Prize's webpage.