Policy Research Challenge 2024 - 2025
Under the umbrella of Generation Unlimited, the Policy Research Challenge platform has emerged, bringing together UN agencies—UNICEF, UNFPA, UNDP—and the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (PMYP) in a synergistic collaboration with the School of Leadership Foundation (SoLF). This coalition introduced the Policy Research Challenge (PRC) in 2023, marking a significant stride in involving young people at the policy level. Through the PRC, young people are given a platform to have their voices heard in policy decisions, ensuring their unique needs are considered during important developmental stages.
The latest edition of Policy Research Challenge 2024-25 catalyzes youth and adolescent-driven transformation. Research is integral for evidence-based policy formulation. By offering a platform to address challenges, advocate for innovative solutions, enhance research skills, engage with communities, and foster a sense of empowerment, the PRC empowers young individuals to actively contribute to shaping a more equitable, resilient, and promising future for society as a whole. The second phase of the PRC seeks to not only critically evaluate the policies for quality and equitable education but also to proactively contribute to making them inclusive for young people by identifying gaps, optimizing institutional arrangements, bolstering capacities, and mobilizing support from diverse stakeholders, including the private sector.
Key Themes
- Technology Integration and STEAM education
- Pedagogical Trainings and Practices
- Career Guidance, Entrepreneurship and Development Readiness
- Gender Disparity, Inclusivity, and Life Skill-Based Education
- Accessible and Quality Education
