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June 15 \u2013 17th 2015, S\u00e3o Paulo hosted the 7th WSYA winners festival.<\/strong> During this 2,5 days event, the winning teams of WSYA 2014 had the chance to meet with their peers, gather valuable contacts and build long-lasting friendships.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Supported by a unique network of NGOs, youth organisations, businesses and social activists<\/strong> in all parts of the world as well as with its strong ties to governments and academic institutions<\/strong>, the WSYA reaches out in over 169 UN member states<\/strong> to select and promote best practice projects developed by young people under the age of 30.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The six categories of the WSYA are tied directly the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) encouraging the next generation of creative developers and digital entrepreneurs to tackle global challenges<\/strong> such as ill-health, gender inequality, lack of education, lack of access to clean water and environmental degradation.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bringing together the world\u2019s best social acti-preneurs, this international event is designed to be an excellent opportunity for knowledge exchange and networking!<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n WSYA Winners had the opportunity to present their approaches to address today\u2019s global challenges and become part of a strong sustainable network of young people who take action on the MDGs with ICT.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n\t\t![\"\"](\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WSYA_7-1024x683.jpg\")
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