UBS Optimus Foundation and Convergence are launching a Tertiary Education Financing Prize to identify student financing solutions that can help more young people enter tertiary education. The prize will award up to four prizes of at least USD 250,000 each through a competitive call for applications. Entries must be financial products focused on enabling access to tertiary education for low-income and underserved students. They must benefit directly and predominantly young people up to the age of 25 years. The solution must be based on a business model that is investible or has the potential to become investible.

The UN Trust Fund is providing financial support to projects that address gaps in services to assist and support victims, and sustainable economic empowerment with a focus on income generation activities. The Trust Fund seeks to capture the voice of victims and collects their feedback on the projects they participate in, as well as inputs on future project needs.