KATHMANDU: The application for the ninth edition of 'Golchha Group presents Glocal Teen Hero Nepal 2023' is now open. Glocal Teen Hero (GTH) is an initiation of Glocal Pvt Ltd (a business enterprise working in the areas of training, education, and skilling) that honours and elevates teenagers, by allowing them to share their passion and creativity.

It is a platform that recognises the teenagers who are doing something beyond their academics and are active to create a positive effect in their society, as per a media release.

Glocal Teen Hero was initiated in 2015 with the aim of recognising the incredible teenagers of Kathmandu valley, and by 2016, it had expanded throughout the nation.

With the vision of extending its horizon in other South Asian countries, Glocal Teen Hero was launched in India, in Sri Lanka and then in Bangladesh in the year 2019, 2020 and 2022 respectively.

Glocal Teen Hero is a fully funded programme; where teenagers from Nepal (aged 13 to 19) can apply via online. Besides, one can also nominate incredible teenagers they know in their community.

The deadline for the submission of the application is July 30.

A version of this article appears in the print on June 2, 2023, of The Himalayan Times.