Amai - The Bird of Light Animation' is the Winner at the GJC 2012

Fauzia Minallah with the medal for her project 'Amai - The Bird of Light'

The sixth edition of the Global Junior Challenge The Global Junior Challenge is the international competition that rewards the innovative use of technology for the education of 21st century and the social inclusion. Promoted by the Municipality of Rome the GJC is hosted every two years by the Fondazione Mondo Digitale ( Foundation of Digital World),  under the High Patronage of the Italian Presidency and the sponsorship of the Italian Foreign Affairs Minister. The GJC is a unique opportunity to reflect on the importance of the challenges posed by 21st century education and the role of technology in didactic innovation, social innnovation, development and the reduction of world poverty. This year there will also be other special categories, a novelty for the 2012 edition: “ICT for the integration of migrants and refugees” in collaboration with the United Nations Alliance Civilization (UNAOC), “ICT for sustainable environmental development” in partnership with Legambiente. 

The final event of the Global Junior Challenge 2012 was held in Rome (Italy) from October 17-19, 2012. The programme included various activities held in different locations:Exhibition at the Primary school Don Gioacchino Rey, Presentations at Città Educativa di Roma ( Education City of Rome the new seat of Fondazione Mondo Digitale) . The prestigious awards were presented in the Giulius Ceaser Hall of the Campidoglio, Rome’s City Hall..
Amai the Bird of Light Animated stories promoting Multiculturalism and Peace was the winner and Fauzia Minallah recieved the medal from the City of Rome.

Presentation at The Foundation for Digital World