Reckitt is calling on young changemakers to help accelerate progress toward universal access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) by 2030. With billions still lacking access to safe water and sanitation, and water-borne diseases claiming countless lives, this challenge seeks innovative, impactful solutions—especially those benefiting children and women.

Apply if you’re a social entrepreneur with a scalable solution focused on:

• Digital tech or AI for expanding WASH access
• Promoting hand hygiene and preventing disease
• Water recycling and reuse in supply chains

Reckitt is pleased to have been a partner of the Lead2030 SDG6 challenge since 2019, collaborating with three exceptional social entrepreneurs who have taken unique approaches to addressing the goal. Reckitt aims to build on this success in 2025 by providing funding for innovations that improve access to clean water, sanitation, or hygiene in a quantifiable way. They are especially interested in innovations that target women, girls, or children.

Quick Details:

• Offered by: One Young World
• Supported by: Reckitt
• Deadline: 26 May 2025
• Shortlists Announcement: 28 May 2025
• Round 2 Application Deadline: 6 June 2025
• Candidate interviews: 16 – 19 June 2025
• Challenge Winner confirmed: 26 June 2025
• Gender: Any
• Type: Challenge
• Eligible Nations: All

Areas of Interest:

Reckitt welcomes applications addressing a variety of WASH-related topics, but is especially interested in learning about innovations that accomplish the following two goals:

• Use digital tech or AI to expand WASH access
• Promote hand hygiene and reduce waterborne diseases
• Support Reckitt’s Water Positive goals through water recycling and reuse innovations

Benefits of Lead2030 Challenge for SDG 6:

The chosen answer will get:

• Sponsorship for 2025’s One Young World Summit participation.
• A grant of $50,000 US from Reckitt.
• Mentorship for a full year from a group of Reckitt experts. In accordance with the requirements of your initiative or organization, the mentorship team will strive to expedite your solution.

Eligibilities of Lead2030 Challenge for SDG 6:

The Solution must be:

• Aligned: Clearly in line with the SDG 6 metrics.
• Adopted by an individual between the ages of 18 and 30.
• Focused: Reasonable and well-thought-out suggested outcomes, a well-organized time horizon, and the identification of important stakeholders and beneficiaries.
• Proven: The solution is easily accessible and is currently being tested, expanded, or piloted.
• Impactful: Solutions need to have a good social impact, such as producing job opportunities, educational results, or skill development.
• Measurable: The social impact of a solution must be quantifiable and/or suitably measured.
• Financially sustainable: It needs to be able to operate efficiently and sustain itself on the income it brings in from donations and/or investments.
• Scalable: Capable of increasing impact following growth in extent, size, and/or into new areas.

How to Apply?

Application submission is possible through an online platform:

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Similar opportunities:

Workshop on Global Challenges at One Young World Summit

Entrepreneur of the Year Award by One Young World in Germany

Z Zurich Foundation Scholarship 2025 to Attend One Young World Summit (Fully Funded to Germany)

For more information about the Lead2030 Challenge for SDG 6, kindly visit the One Young World’s website.