UNICEF StartUp Lab Reducing Single-Use Plastics through WASH & Social and Behaviour Change Innovation Challenge 2026: Win $5,000, Pilot Your Innovation in Ghana, and Help Protect Children’s Health ·UNICEF StartUp Lab

Overview

This opportunity invites startups, innovators, entrepreneurs, social enterprises, and changemakers to develop practical, scalable, and sustainable solutions that reduce the use of single-use plastics within Ghana's WASH sector while promoting healthier communities and protecting children from plastic pollution.

Eligibility

Startups, innovators, entrepreneurs, social enterprises, and changemakers are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

• US$5,000 cash prize
• Opportunity to pilot innovations within UNICEF WASH and community programmes
• Mentorship from experts
• Data support to strengthen and validate innovations
• Opportunity to build scalable and cost-effective solutions
• Alignment with Ghana's National Plastic Management Policy
• Access to public-sector WASH implementation opportunities

How to Apply

Interested applicants can apply for the UNICEF StartUp Lab HERE.

Deadline

July 23, 2026