{"id":1771,"date":"2020-06-22T17:38:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-22T17:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodwall.io\/blog\/?p=1771"},"modified":"2020-09-22T14:23:37","modified_gmt":"2020-09-22T14:23:37","slug":"tech-vs-covid-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodwall.io\/blog\/tech-vs-covid-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Goodwall x Al Nayzak Host the Tech vs COVID Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-body\">\n<p>Goodwall and Al Nayzak are on a mission to support the development of entrepreneurial thinking and STEM-related skills among the next generation of talent across the Middle East and North Africa to help young people maximize their potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-vivid-green-cyan-background-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color is-style-default\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodwall.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/cta-blog-download-app-v3.png\" alt=\"download the goodwall app image 3\" class=\"wp-image-2275\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Want to showcase yourself in the best way possible to future employers or universities? Sign up to Goodwall!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Develop skills &amp; experience<\/li><li>Highlight accomplishments<\/li><li>Network globally<\/li><li>Find top jobs &amp; internships<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Download the app now to get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"store-buttons-section\">\n    <div class=\"store-button-box\">\n      <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwall.onelink.me\/45N9\/518642a3\">\n        <img src=\"https:\/\/www.goodwall.io\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/goodwallblog\/images\/app-store.svg\" \/>\n      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"store-button-box\">\n      <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwall.onelink.me\/45N9\/blog\">\n        <img src=\"https:\/\/www.goodwall.io\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/goodwallblog\/images\/play-store.svg\" \/>\n      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-vivid-green-cyan-background-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color is-style-default\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The COVID-19 crisis has negatively affected many communities, from disrupting food supplies and cancelling education opportunities to intensifying mental health problems. The <strong>Tech vs COVID Challenge<\/strong> was created by Goodwall and Al Nayzak to help young people around the MENA region look for innovative ideas on how we can use technology to combat the effects COVID-19 has on our communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Program participants will have the chance to win a prize: a <strong>brand new 2020 iPhone SE<\/strong> for the participant with the best idea selected by a jury. Members also get the opportunity to connect with over 1.5 million members from 150+ countries around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Participation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From late June until the <strong>deadline of July 1, 2020<\/strong>, participants can submit their ideas about how to use technology to tackle the negative effects caused by the coronavirus crisis on the Goodwall platform.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone from around the <strong>Middle East and North Africa<\/strong> can participate by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwall.io\/blog\/introducing-virtual-elevator-pitches\/\">signing up to Goodwall via web<\/a> or by downloading the apps for <a href=\"https:\/\/goodwall.onelink.me\/45N9\/518642a3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iOS<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/goodwall.onelink.me\/45N9\/blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Android<\/a>. Once on Goodwall, eligible members can either pitch their innovative idea as a 60-second \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwall.io\/blog\/introducing-virtual-elevator-pitches\/\">virtual elevator pitch<\/a>\u201d video or as a written post of 150 words or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those wishing to participate in the Tech vs COVID Challenge, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwall.io\/l\/tech-vs-covid-challenge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">see here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Al Nayzak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Al Nayzak<\/strong> is a unique Palestinian non-profit, non-partisan initiative that looks for young talent in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and plants an ambitious vision in the hearts of communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Al Nayzak aims to develop scientific, entrepreneurship, engineering, and technological competencies in Palestinian youth and to provide promising socioeconomic opportunities through initiation, design, and implementation of specialized programs that create inspiring and motivating environments for incubation and excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information on Goodwall\u2019s partnerships and challenges, contact: <a href=\"mailto:bd@goodwall.io\">bd@goodwall.io<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Al Nayzak and Goodwall have created a challenge to support entrepreneurial thinking and STEM skills for youth across the MENA region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":1774,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5],"tags":[74,13],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.10 - 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