{"id":9328,"date":"2023-03-16T15:12:22","date_gmt":"2023-03-16T15:12:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/?p=9328"},"modified":"2023-03-16T15:12:25","modified_gmt":"2023-03-16T15:12:25","slug":"bechangemaker-2023-global-acceleration-programme-for-social-entrepreneurs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/bechangemaker-2023-global-acceleration-programme-for-social-entrepreneurs\/","title":{"rendered":"BeChangeMaker 2023 Global Acceleration Programme for Social Entrepreneurs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Accelerate your business idea and become a successful social entrepreneur with our global social entrepreneurship acceleration programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications are open for BeChangeMaker 2023 \u2013 the global social entrepreneurship acceleration programme brought together by WorldSkills and the HP Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/BeChangemaker.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9329\" width=\"347\" height=\"194\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you 18 to 35 years old and have a business idea with the potential to bring positive impact and contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals? BeChangeMaker is a series of skill training projects made available yearly to 30 teams of skilled and talented young people, to help you explore your career potential as social entrepreneur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Between June and September 2023, participants will have access to high-quality learning content on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.life-global.org\/?s=\/go\/ws\">HP LIFE<\/a>, tools and technology for startup acceleration, dedicated coaching, mentoring, and customized support, as well as the opportunity to tap into a diverse global network of potential supporters and investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interested? Form a team of 2 to 5 people who share your vision, record a video, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/programmes.bechangemaker.com\/bechangemaker-2023-application\">submit your application before 3 June<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The 30 teams selected to take part in the programme will be officially announced on 9 June.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The programme will kick off with an orientation on 12 June.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The finalist will pitch their social business ideas in front of a live audience and judges at WorldSkills General Assembly 2023, in Dublin, Ireland on 29 September 2023.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the seventh edition of this popular programme. Last year, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/worldskills.org\/media\/news\/happy-pads-ethiopia-win-bechangemaker-2022\/\">winners of BeChangeMaker were Happy Pads from Ethiopia<\/a>, with a project addressing period poverty in Africa. 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