Safe and Sound Cities

On April 18, two groups of young people from Basel, Switzerland took the stage at the Youth Innovation Awards Ceremony to pitch ideas to improve safety for LGBTQIA+ communities in their city.🏳️‍🌈

Presenting before a jury of experts in q***r visibility and mental health and an audience of government, private sector, and young people—the teams Lavender Sanctuary and Marsha’s Winkel showcased initiatives focused on helping people find q***r-friendly businesses and creating spaces that are inclusive, accessible, and safe ✨

Behind the scenes, the teams received extensive mentoring and hands-on support to refine their ideas, strengthening their concepts, mapping their city, and building a deeper systems understanding of safety challenges 🧠📍

Both teams were awarded seed funding to bring their ideas to life and begin implementation 🚀

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