SocialINNOV4Change was piloted in Saint Kitts and Nevis, as a novel approach to develop citizen-based solutions to address citizen security concerns, while focusing on youth, in order to encourage young people to be agents of change. Through the use of methodologies that foster innovation and the arts, UNDP can engage with youth as well as work with counterparts and partners to create new ways of tackling development challenges.

UNDP was also innovating through this initiative, the testing of this methodology, served as a learning-model that will help fine-tune this initiative and embed it into a UNDP Project, so that it can be replicated and applied in other Caribbean states.

Though only 5 proposals could be awarded financial support, the opportunities and linkages created during the 3 days is one of the most important results. The selection panel, not only provided specific feedback for each proposal but also indicated what other type of funding (public and private) was available to these participants, encouraging them to continue pursuing their dreams. A strong commitment was also given on behalf of the Ministry of Youth to accompany all proposals to ensure their implementation. Furthermore, the common interest of all participants to help their communities, acted as thread to craft a small network.

And so, UNDP continues to open new doors, and act as a facilitator, to further promote development in the field.

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