{"id":16988,"date":"2026-07-09T08:23:37","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T09:23:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wecare.center\/?p=16988"},"modified":"2026-07-09T08:23:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T09:23:37","slug":"social-shifters-2026-incrivel-oportunidade-global-de-financiamento","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wecare.center\/en\/bolsas-e-fundos\/social-shifters-2026-incrivel-oportunidade-global-de-financiamento\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Shifters 2026: An Incredible Global Funding Opportunity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge 2026<\/strong> It is an extraordinary opportunity for young entrepreneurs and innovators in Cape Verde who wish to turn their ideas into solutions with a social and environmental impact. This international competition has been specifically designed to support creative minds who want to tackle the most pressing problems in their communities, offering not only funding but also global visibility and specialist mentoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This global challenge focuses on supporting early-stage projects led by young people (generally aged between 18 and 30) that offer innovative solutions to the UN\u2019s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Whether in tackling climate change, promoting gender equality, improving education or fostering community development, the initiative seeks ideas with the potential for scale and financial sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For candidates from Cape Verde, this is a unique showcase. In a country with a young, dynamic and resilient population, the competition serves as a springboard to put local solutions on the international social entrepreneurship map.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits of Taking Part<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Selected participants will have access to a comprehensive package of benefits, designed to ensure the long-term viability of their projects:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Non-repayable funding:<\/strong> Cash prizes of up to <strong>USD 15,000<\/strong> to support the launch or scaling up of the idea.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Free Incubation Programme:<\/strong> Access to e-learning tools, practical workshops and world-class business development resources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mentor Support:<\/strong> Personalised guidance from experienced professionals and leaders from major global industries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>International Network:<\/strong> Instant connection with a global community of young change-makers and potential investors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who Can Stand for Election in Cape Verde?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you live in Cape Verde, have an innovative idea or a social project in its early stages, and want to make a difference, this challenge is for you. Both individual and group applications are eligible, provided that applicants meet the programme\u2019s age requirements and demonstrate a clear commitment to positive social or environmental impact. It is not necessary to have a formally registered company at the time of application; the main focus is on the innovation and viability of the proposed solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important Information for Applicants<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don\u2019t miss this opportunity to bring your idea to life and represent Cape Verde\u2019s innovation ecosystem on the world stage. Plan your application in advance, structure your value proposition clearly, and submit your project by the deadline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong> 31 August 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Official Application Link:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/globalinnovationchallenge.awardsplatform.com\/\">https:\/\/globalinnovationchallenge.awardsplatform.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you have an innovative idea to transform your community, Social Shifters 2026 is the opportunity you\u2019ve been waiting for to secure funding and global mentoring. Give your social project wings and show the world the talent and transformative power of Cape Verde\u2019s young people.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16987,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[5],"tags":[4076,760,4075,4079,291,737,258,4074,4078,4077],"class_list":["post-16988","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bolsas-e-fundos","tag-cabo-verde-empreendedor","tag-empreendedorismo-social","tag-financiamento-para-jovens","tag-ideias-de-negocio-sustentaveis","tag-inovacao-social","tag-oportunidades-de-financiamento","tag-projetos-sustentaveis","tag-social-shifters-2026","tag-startups-de-impacto-social","tag-subsidios-para-jovens"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wecare.center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/social-shifters-2026-1783588770.jpeg?fit=1880%2C1253&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wecare.center\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16988","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wecare.center\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wecare.center\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wecare.center\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wecare.center\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16988"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/wecare.center\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16988\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16989,"href":"https:\/\/wecare.center\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16988\/revisions\/16989"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wecare.center\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16987"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wecare.center\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16988"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wecare.center\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16988"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wecare.center\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16988"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}