{"id":544,"date":"2023-08-28T19:14:42","date_gmt":"2023-08-28T19:14:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/sdgdigital\/?page_id=544"},"modified":"2024-06-28T08:13:31","modified_gmt":"2024-06-28T08:13:31","slug":"about-awards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/sdgdigital\/gamechangers-award\/about-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"    <section>\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n            <div class=\"introduction\" data-span=\"8\">\n                <div>\n                <p style=\"word-wrap: break-word;\">\n                    The SDG Digital GameChangers Award honoured individuals and organizations that are working towards rescuing the Global Goals through digital. The process invited submissions from the youth, government, private sector, civil society, international organizations and UN agencies, as well as from academia and the technical community. 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<div class=\"number-text\">90 countries<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <script type=\"text\/JavaScript\">\n                function animate(objToAnimate, initVal, lastVal, duration) {\n\n                    let startTime = null;\n                \n                    \/\/get the current timestamp and assign it to the currentTime variable\n                    let currentTime = Date.now();\n                \n                    \/\/pass the current timestamp to the step function\n                    const step = (currentTime ) => {\n                \n                    \/\/if the start time is null, assign the current time to startTime\n                    if (!startTime) {\n                        startTime = currentTime ;\n                    }\n                \n                    \/\/calculate the value to be used in calculating the number to be displayed\n                    const progress = Math.min((currentTime - startTime)\/ duration, 1);\n                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src=https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/sdgdigital\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/SDG-Award_Quotecards-Cat1-People.png alt=\"Decorative image\" class=\"img-side\" \/>\n        <div class=\"content content-side\">\n            <div class=\"main\">\n                                    <p class=\"title\">People<\/p>\n                                                    <strong>Empowering lives and communities<\/strong> Projects, applications, and policies can utilize the power of digital to empower people and communities, create opportunities, and address social challenges.                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/sdgdigital\/draft-gamechangers-award\/people\/\" class=\"ituBtn\" target=_self>\n                        Read more                    <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"ituCard bg hor alternating parent-side\" data-span=\"12\">\n        <img src=https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/sdgdigital\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/SDG-Award_Quotecards-Cat2-Planet.png alt=\"Decorative image\" class=\"img-side\" \/>\n        <div class=\"content content-side\">\n            <div class=\"main\">\n                                    <p class=\"title\">Planet<\/p>\n                                                    <strong>Innovation for our climate and environment<\/strong> Digital technology projects, applications, and policies can support ground-breaking innovation for a healthy and sustainable planet, helping to protect the environment, conserve natural resources, and build a more sustainable future for all.                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/sdgdigital\/draft-gamechangers-award\/planet\/\" class=\"ituBtn\" target=_self>\n                        Read more                    <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"ituCard bg hor alternating parent-side\" data-span=\"12\">\n        <img src=https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/sdgdigital\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/SDG-Award_Quotecards-Cat3-Prosperity.png alt=\"Decorative image\" class=\"img-side\" \/>\n        <div class=\"content content-side\">\n            <div class=\"main\">\n                                    <p class=\"title\">Prosperity<\/p>\n                                                    <strong>Promoting economic growth<\/strong> Digital projects, applications, and policies can spur economic growth, job creation, and sustainable infrastructure development.                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/sdgdigital\/draft-gamechangers-award\/prosperity\/\" class=\"ituBtn\" target=_self>\n                        Read more                    <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"ituCard bg hor alternating parent-side\" data-span=\"12\">\n        <img src=https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/sdgdigital\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/SDG-Award_Quotecards-Cat4-Peace.png alt=\"Decorative image\" class=\"img-side\" \/>\n        <div class=\"content content-side\">\n            <div class=\"main\">\n                                    <p class=\"title\">Peace<\/p>\n                                                    <strong>Building peaceful and inclusive societies<\/strong> Digital technologies powered by international cooperation can strengthen governance and transparency and facilitate cooperation among diverse stakeholders \u2013 all vital to build peaceful, just, and inclusive societies.                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/sdgdigital\/draft-gamechangers-award\/peace\/\" class=\"ituBtn\" target=_self>\n                        Read more                    <\/a>\n     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