Games for Change

?? Hot off the press from UNESCO and the 8one Foundation! The Gender Equality Quest in Video Games, authored by Angad Singh Malik, Aparna Nayyar, Garance Sarlat, and Louisa BEN SAID is now LIVE! This report covers a global overview of gender dynamics in gaming. Through a gender lens, it examines: - The history of gaming and its interaction with societal trends and norms - Challenges and opportunities across the industry, community, and grassroots. - Guidance and recommendations to all stakeholders to further advance gender equality in and through video games. ?? Read the full report at https://bit.ly/4fWvkdl #GenderEquality #GamingForGood

Workshop Applications are Now Open! ?? Join the workshops at the Games for Change Türkiye Festival on December 8, 2024! Apply now via the form for these engaging, hands-on sessions. Workshops are completely free, but spaces are very limited—don’t miss out! Workshop Program: bit.ly/4hZEMhQ Application Form: https://lnkd.in/exY-4ARf Games for Change Türkiye Festival 2024 is powered by Mayadem. #G4CTürkiye #PressStartForChange #gamesforchange Games for Change BUG Lab TEKMER BAU Hub Bah?e?ehir üniversitesi Güven, Di?dem Sezen PhD, Sercan ?engün, Elif Surer, Asim Evren Yantac, Zeynep Arinc, M.A., Burcin Genis-Ergun, Cansu Nur Simsek, Can AKPINAR, Cevher Eryürek, Ceren ?ztulca, Ekim Tan, PhD, Onur Dizdar, Oytun Kal,Yavuz Samur, Onur Karci

Exciting News! ?? Tickets for the Games for Change Türkiye Festival are now LIVE and they're absolutely FREE! ???? Join us at Bah?e?ehir University, Istanbul, on December 7, 2024, for an inspiring lineup of speakers and interactive exhibits. Don’t miss out on being part of Türkiye’s first-ever festival dedicated to the transformative power of games! ???? Check out our conference program on the event page! ?? Workshops will be held on December 8, 2024, and applications will open soon! We’ll be accepting workshop participant applications through an easy-to-complete form, so stay tuned for updates to secure your spot. ????? Spaces are limited for Conference, so grab your free ticket today and get ready to Press Start for Change! ?? Tickets are available here: https://lnkd.in/dRGMMEcx Many thanks to our Changemaker sponsor, Mayadem ?? ?? Games for Change Türkiye Festivali biletleri art?k sat??ta ve tamamen üCRETS?Z! ??? 7 Aral?k 2024 tarihinde, ?stanbul Bah?e?ehir üniversitesi’nde, ilham verici konu?malar ve oyun sergileriyle dolu bir gün i?in yerinizi ay?rt?n.?? Etkinlik sayfam?zdan konferans program?m?za g?z atabilirsiniz!?? At?lyelerimiz 8 Aral?k 2024 tarihinde düzenlenecek ve ba?vurular yak?nda ba?layacak!?????? ?? Konferans i?in kontenjanlar s?n?rl?, biletinizi hemen al?n ve bu unutulmaz etkinli?in bir par?as? olun! ?? Biletlere bu ba?lant?dan ula?abilirsiniz: https://lnkd.in/dRGMMEcx Ana sponsorumuz Mayadem’e ?ok te?ekkür ederiz! ?? Games for Change, Bahcesehir University, BAU Hub Güven ?atak, Di?dem Sezen, Evren Yantac, Sercan ?engün, Yavuz Samur, Onur Dizdar, Ceren ?ztulca, Can AKPINAR, Onur Karci, Ekim Tan, Cansu Nur Simsek, Oytun Kal ,Cevher Eryürek, Burcin Genis-Ergun #g4ctürkiye #pressstartforchange #gamesforchange

?? Kick off #GameoftheWeek with the launch of Salvage Safari in Robot World on Roblox! ?? ?? Power up your crab bot and join the ultimate beach cleanup challenge! Presented by Niagara Bottling and Filament Games supported by Games for Change, this eco-friendly game takes you to a vibrant beach with bright blue lagoons as you help transform them into a cleaner, greener oasis. ??? ?? Start your cleanup journey today ???https://lnkd.in/geAEbYPP #Suitability #Ecogames #SocialImpact

Exciting News! ?? Tickets for the Games for Change Türkiye Festival are now LIVE and they're absolutely FREE! ???? Join us at Bah?e?ehir University, Istanbul, on December 7, 2024, for an inspiring lineup of speakers and interactive exhibits. Don’t miss out on being part of Türkiye’s first-ever festival dedicated to the transformative power of games! ???? Check out our conference program on the event page! ?? Workshops will be held on December 8, 2024, and applications will open soon! We’ll be accepting workshop participant applications through an easy-to-complete form, so stay tuned for updates to secure your spot. ????? Spaces are limited for Conference, so grab your free ticket today and get ready to Press Start for Change! ?? Tickets are available here: https://lnkd.in/dRGMMEcx Many thanks to our Changemaker sponsor, Mayadem ?? ?? Games for Change Türkiye Festivali biletleri art?k sat??ta ve tamamen üCRETS?Z! ??? 7 Aral?k 2024 tarihinde, ?stanbul Bah?e?ehir üniversitesi’nde, ilham verici konu?malar ve oyun sergileriyle dolu bir gün i?in yerinizi ay?rt?n.?? Etkinlik sayfam?zdan konferans program?m?za g?z atabilirsiniz!?? At?lyelerimiz 8 Aral?k 2024 tarihinde düzenlenecek ve ba?vurular yak?nda ba?layacak!?????? ?? Konferans i?in kontenjanlar s?n?rl?, biletinizi hemen al?n ve bu unutulmaz etkinli?in bir par?as? olun! ?? Biletlere bu ba?lant?dan ula?abilirsiniz: https://lnkd.in/dRGMMEcx Ana sponsorumuz Mayadem’e ?ok te?ekkür ederiz! ?? Games for Change, Bahcesehir University, BAU Hub Güven ?atak, Di?dem Sezen, Evren Yantac, Sercan ?engün, Yavuz Samur, Onur Dizdar, Ceren ?ztulca, Can AKPINAR, Onur Karci, Ekim Tan, Cansu Nur Simsek, Oytun Kal ,Cevher Eryürek, Burcin Genis-Ergun #g4ctürkiye #pressstartforchange #gamesforchange

Workshop Applications are Now Open! ?? Join the workshops at the Games for Change Türkiye Festival on December 8, 2024! Apply now via the form for these engaging, hands-on sessions. Workshops are completely free, but spaces are very limited—don’t miss out! Workshop Program: bit.ly/4hZEMhQ Application Form: https://lnkd.in/exY-4ARf Games for Change Türkiye Festival 2024 is powered by Mayadem. #G4CTürkiye #PressStartForChange #gamesforchange Games for Change BUG Lab TEKMER BAU Hub Bah?e?ehir üniversitesi Güven, Di?dem Sezen PhD, Sercan ?engün, Elif Surer, Asim Evren Yantac, Zeynep Arinc, M.A., Burcin Genis-Ergun, Cansu Nur Simsek, Can AKPINAR, Cevher Eryürek, Ceren ?ztulca, Ekim Tan, PhD, Onur Dizdar, Oytun Kal,Yavuz Samur, Onur Karci

?? Attention #Educators! ?? Bring game design into your classroom with the G4C Student Challenge! This global competition invites students (grades 5–12 or ages 10–18) to create games or characters focused on social impact themes. What’s in it for you? ?? Access to game design resources and curriculum. ?? Free professional development led by experts. ?? Students can win a $10,000 scholarship tech prizes and more! Ready to empower your students? Sign up now at: https://lnkd.in/eDYj_rBh #GameDesign #STEMEducation #SocialImpact

Ayer la pasamos muy bien en el primer Games For Change América Latina México. Con ganas de juntarnos nuevamente para visibilizar más proyectos increíbles de juegos serios. // We had a really nice time yesterday at our first Games for Change LATAM México, looking forward for growing our community of serious games developers to make great projects visible. Thanks Centro de Cultura Digital is great home. Gracias Diana Bethzabe Blanquet Trujano. Héctor Guerrero Merchant Paola Vera Ricardo Lozano Villase?or Joanna Ruiz Galindo Most Studio Transmedia

??Achieving Social Impact Through Videogames and digital gamification! ??? We were thrilled to have been invited by our brilliant colleagues Francesco, Stefano and the team at Video Games Without Borders , to present on this topic at the CIVIS conference, https://www.civis.vgwb.org held on the 18 and 19 November at the Polo Nacional de Contenidos Digitales de Málaga. This inspiring international event, celebrating the power of videogames in with social impact to transform communities was packed out - standing room only!? Our Founder and Director at Rinova, Richard Parkes shared his insights on the financing of projects with social impact. His presentation as part of his round table aimed to offer insights and perspectives on driving meaningful change through innovative initiatives. He highlighted our radicalGAME partnership, which we coordinate at Rinova for the Spanish Erasmus+ National Agency, counteracting hateful and violent youth radicalisation and as an example of a high-achieving initiative in this space. This week, we are also hosted by our partner, CCIZ (the Chamber of Industry and Commerce of Zaragoza) to launch our new #YouthVenture4EU international project,?providing guidance to facilitators of learning for the optimal use of gamification tools to boost youth entrepreneurship, also Erasmus+ financed. Thank you to the organizers Video Games Without Borders for the invitation. We worked successfully with their team to generate the #IEEDO digital app to support refugee integration via a self-learning initiative - and we look forward to further and new collaborations.? Thanks go out too,?of course, to all collaborators that make possible this event happens Polo Nacional de Contenidos Digitales de Málaga Ayuntamiento de Málaga, Málaga Jam, Cologne Game Lab, Ivipro , Technology Art Sciences, Red de cátedras Estratégicas, Arrabal-AID, Games for Change, Totten, Jaleo PR, Games For Change América Latina, La noria málaga, Diputación de Málaga y Fundación ”la Caixa”. ?? If you want, you can download the IEEDO app here: https://lnkd.in/dWX_SDfW #SocialImpact #Videogames #Innovation #Málaga #Rinova #radicalGAME #YouthVenture4EU

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the launch of UNESCO and 8one's joint report, titled 'The gender equality quest in video games'. It has been an incredible journey working with so many stakeholders and experts over the past year, many of whom we are proud to now call friends. ? As highlighted during today’s discussions, this is just the beginning. There is still a long way to go, and we are excited to continue this journey together. ? For those who could not join us, you can access the report here: https://lnkd.in/gCPqeiYN ? Developed by UNESCO's Social and Human Sciences Sector in collaboration with 8one, this report is a significant milestone in UNESCO's Transforming MEN’talities programme, which aims to foster greater inclusivity and equity in gaming, all while ensuring it remains fun and engaging! ? We hope the report proves valuable to you, and we would love to hear your thoughts, feedback, and ideas for future focus areas. Let’s explore ways to collaborate and keep the momentum alive! ?? ? Waiting to hear from you! ?? Joanie Kraut Susanna Pollack Humberto Carolo Gabriela Ramos Mariagrazia Squicciarini Garance Sarlat Louisa BEN SAID Aparna Nayyar Angad Singh Malik Kimberly Voll, PhD Aubrey Quinn Caroline Marchal Chelsea Blasko Nathaly Kalantar Cuellar Jayashri Sarah Wyatt Sithe Ncube Tiffany T. Ivelise Fortim Mohsin Memon Seher Kaur Malik MANDY SANGHERA Dr.Rajni Vohra Geena Davis Institute Women in Games International (WIGI) THE CHOPRA FOUNDATION Games for Change Ecocivilisation Linda Tinio-Le Douarin Juan Pablo Ramírez-Miranda Susan Jane Ferguson Dr.hc.Violeta Bulc Daya Krishan Bhatt P.S. Thanks for the picture Tracy Saad!