“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi
Change Maker Challenge 2024: Important dates
Inventure’s other innovative initiatives:
Inventure Academy RS Youth Parliament
The inaugural Inventure Academy RS Youth Parliament – Our World, Our Voice was held from 15 to 19 August 2018.
The conference was conceptualised by Inventure Academy to equip children with the Right to Participate (guaranteed by Article 12 of the UNCRC) in the world that they are inheriting and to enable them to be positive change makers. This was achieved by exposing our youth to different perspectives, dialogues between nations and the process of decision-making through a blended platform of the Model United Nations (MUN) and Model Parliament (MP). The conference exposed students to the process of how laws are created and implemented through the interplay between various stakeholders, including international organisations such as the United Nations, National Parliament, Media and Civil Society. This helped to demonstrate how citizens (including children) can have an impact and be a part of the solution.
Model Parliament
Inventure initiated the Model Parliament (India), a first time simulation of the interaction between the Central and State governments, the Economic Council and the Media. The objective of this was to enable students to understand the importance of dialogue in society and in our political system, and enabling legislation that empowers and takes advantage of our demographic dividend. Through debate, discussion and perspective building, student delegates from various schools deliberated in different Committees on pressing issues like Child Safety, Water Crisis, Economic Development and Youth Involvement in Politics. Post this exercise, Committees drafted Bills, keeping as close as possible to Parliamentary procedures.
Past CMC Presentations
Testimonial
The CMC mentorship was invaluable. The structured approach, coupled with expert guidance, transformed my project from a mere idea to a well-defined plan. The focus on practical skills like Pareto analysis and effective presentations was instrumental in my success. The CMC team’s accurate and timely feedback was essential in refining my project.
Participating in the Change Maker Challenge was an unforgettable experience for our team. The guidance from our mentors was exceptional, helping us identify and address a critical problem that was personally relevant to all of us. The Ninja skill workshops were fascinating and instrumental in the development of our prototype. The resources provided by the CMC played a crucial role in our success, enabling us to evolve from a basic prototype into a fully developed application.
Overall, the Inventure ChangeMaker Challenge has been a great experience for our team. We have learnt and applied a lot throughout our journey, ranging from how to collaborate with other organizations, to creating a website, to working as a team. Another takeaway that we had is that, every effort counts, no matter the size. Through our experience, we learnt that sustainability is something that every single person has to pitch into, or it will forever remain a dream, and not a reality. Lastly, we learnt that our entire community isn’t equally motivated to solve issues such as the lack of access to education for everyone. For society to actually grasp the idea and involve themselves, we must provide them with an incentive, that benefits them. Thank you so much to the organizers of this challenge, as it really inspired us to make a difference, and work together as a team.
Our Core Purpose
Empower learners to realise their full potential, ignite change and create positive impact.
