We mobilize youth
around the world
to co-create a
sustainable future
UNLEASH enables young people to create solutions, become leaders, and drive networks to help reach the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
UNLEASH Amazon
UNLEASH is hosting a Regional Innovation Lab in Manaus, Brazil from October 14 – 19. The program will bring together youth from across the Brazilian Amazon to collaborate on challenges facing the territory and the communities living in it, who play a critical role in the preservation of the region.
This is not only our first Innovation Lab in South America, but also the first one completely run in a language other than English, as it will be held in Portuguese!
Discover the impact of UNLEASH in 2023
Our Annual Impact Report showcases a year of inclusivity and innovation, fueled by the collaborative efforts of our global community and dedicated partners. From hosting our Global Innovation Lab in Rwanda to piloting different engagement opportunities for our Alumni, this year we have supported 1,000+ talented youth from 140+ countries, and spearheaded 200 solutions for the Sustainable Development Goals.
Discover inspiring stories of changemakers addressing pressing global challenges and learn about our strategic shifts towards greater community involvement.
UNLEASH Stories
“Wander Woman is a holistic travel booking platform for women, ensuring personalized and safe travel experiences through vetted partners and travel advisors from all over the world. The platform has already built a community of 25,000+ female travel enthusiast.”
– Sabira Mehrin Saba,
UNLEASH Plus 2021
Bangladesh
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“Being an Ambassador is an active way of keeping in touch with other talents and experts of the network and creating collaboration opportunities around the SDGs and youth empowerment.”
– Karina Perez Jvostova, >
UNLEASH Ambassador since 2021
Mexico
“My startup journey began at the UNLEASH Lab, and the people I met back then have become an inherent part of my journey as advisors, mentors, well-wishers, and close friends.”
– Vivek Manoharan,
UNLEASH Innovation Lab 2018,
Singapore
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“Eco-check is a digital platform where you can track your sustainable tourism practices and – depending on how well you do – be rewarded with advantages, encouraging you to keep on traveling responsibly. “
– Samantha Villarreal Cavazos,
UNLEASH Hack, 2021
Mexico
“My #1 learning? Whether it’s fostering innovative solutions or growing a flourishing community of change agents; little, if anything, can be done alone. Collaboration is quite literally the key.”
– Mikkel Beyer Mogensen,
UNLEASH Ambassador since 2021
Denmark
“Through offering preservation services, AkoFresh has helped smallholder farmers in our Akumadan community in Ghana reduce post-harvest losses by 50% and increase food supply by 15%.”
– Mathias Charles Yabe,
UNLEASH Plus 2021
Ghana
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“During the Hack, I got to collaborate with global talents around the world. I made really meaningful connections, including the co-founders for our project #SoutLout, an interactive story game that offers a playful way for approaching sex education.”
– Heeba Anis,
UNLEASH Hack, 2021
Morocco
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“Change requires action and being an UNLEASH Ambassador is the first step in doing this. UNLEASH is a phenomenal community of brilliantly hearted and -minded people who have the talent, compassion, and connections to create tangible shifts.”
– Jessie Hughes,
UNLEASH Ambassador since 2022
Australia
“I met wonderful people during the Lab and came up with the idea for Permalution, a start-up focusing on fog and cloud water harvesting technology, tackling the world’s challenges in water access and drought.”
– Tatiana Estevez Carlucci,
UNLEASH Innovation Lab 2017,
Denmark
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“Reading bites is an innovation to encourage reading culture among children and young people and offer ways for implementing reading into daily activities at home and in schools.”
– Efe Wealth Ewemade,
UNLEASH Hack, 2021
Ghana
“Bringing your expertise and network into UNLEASH is about giving and at the same time receiving energy and inspiration for your everyday work and other projects.”
– Killian Karg,
UNLEASH Ambassador since 2018
Germany
“Slam Out Loud (SOL) uses the power of arts to enable children from underserved backgrounds to build creativity and confidence and to find their voice. SOL’s online content has already reached 4.7 million children across 19 countries.”
– Jigyasa Labroo,
UNLEASH Plus 2019
India
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“During the Lab, I was surrounded by people who were truly passionate about solving the challenge we focused on: sustainable fashion. My solution is the digital wardrobe app Whering, which allows you to manage your wardrobe from your device.“
– Bianca Rangecroft,
UNLEASH Innovation Lab 2019,
Shenzhen
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“Every year, 931 million tons of food go to waste around the world. Food Helper is an AI-powered mobile application that helps reduce food waste at the household level by helping users manage their food items.”
– Chi-Hong Cheung,
UNLEASH Hack, 2021
China
Nang Telehealth is a mobile solution offering sexual and reproductive health services to youth in Cameroon. “During UNLEASH Plus, we learned the exact things we needed to know when it comes to realizing the next phase of our project.”
– Jacqueline N. Fonkwo,
UNLEASH Plus 2021
Bangladesh
“OneDay Health launches sustainable health centers in remote Ugandan communities which previously had no access to quality healthcare. It is amazing how far both our team and OneDay Health had come during the Lab.”
– Nicolas Laing,
UNLEASH Innovation Lab 2017,
Denmark
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“Psigo is a digital platform for young generations, which not only links people with their therapists but also offers an ally in their therapeutic processes. We have already provided more than 1,200 hours of therapy to people from more than 7 countries.”
– Marcela de Anda,
UNLEASH Plus 2021
Mexico
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Why do we need UNLEASH?
To achieve the SDGs, we need groundbreaking solutions that ignite change by challenging traditional approaches and ways of thinking. Mobilizing the next generation of leaders is essential for innovation – youth bring fresh perspectives, open minds, tech-savviness, and an appetite for disruption!
What We Do
From exploring innovative ideas to scaling impactful solutions, we have different programs to support young people in their journey towards creating a more sustainable future and enabling others to join them.