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MDE Challenge 2026 Impact​

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This is how we live MDE Challenge!

Learn about the issues and possible solutions to the challenges selected by the students

Why Medellín Challenge?

Medellín is a city that opens its doors to the world. We want to invite you to know our city and work collaboratively to solve real challenges in our community. We believe in the power of young people’s ideas and their leadership to make them a reality.

Purpose

Generate collaborative and intergenerational learning to analyze real challenges in communities of a developing city, and empowering youth to cocreate and prototype sustainable solutions for a better future in a global ecosystem. 

These are the challenges selected for 2026, and the students participated in their selection.

SDG 3
SDG 4
SDG 10
SDG 13

good health and well being

What innovative strategies can young people implement to promote health and well-being withing their communities?

QUALITY EDUCATION

What transformations should be implemented in the education system to help students develop their skills and talents, preparing them to use second language to face global challenges?

CLEAN Water and sanitation

How can we generate sustainable strategies to take care of water sources in communes of Medellin?

reduced inequalities

How can we promote equitable access to dignified living conditions for the immigrant population?

sustainable cities and communities

What innovative strategies should be implemented in the city to contribute to sustainable development at environmental, economic and social levels?

climate action

What sustainable strategies can be designed and implemented in different communities to mitigate the effects of climate change and reduce the risk of natural disasters impacting the population?

The Methodology

We chose the best of each active methodology and integrated it into the following 3 learning stages

Inspiration for learning

Connection to learning

Share and validate learning

How is each team going to work?

Staff: This team must guarantee that the project purpose and goals are achieved and that the different student commissions work collaboratively and efficiently.

Academic Commission

Students and teachers must guarantee that the methodological and academic components are developed.

 

Students and teachers must guarantee that all the project participants (mentors, tutors, and others) have everything they need to solve the challenge.

 

Leaders and students must promote the communication strategy of the event.

 

Promote the event among national and international organizations, and consolidate alliances and sponsorships that help the event to take place.

 

Do you want to know more about
MDE Challenge?

For more information contact at:

medellin.challenge@sanjosevegas.edu.co

Would you like to participate?

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