UNLEASH

UNLEASH Hacks

UNLEASH Hacks are local innovation sprints for young people to address their region’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Hacks are organized by members of the UNLEASH Community and provide participants with the right tools and skills to develop new ideas and solutions with positive local impact.

The Innovation Process

During the Hacks, participants are working with the UNLEASH methodology, based on human-centered design principles. The two-day program zooms in on the following stages of the innovation process:

Problem Framing

Defining a problem based on user needs and clear insights

Ideation

Brainstorming and selecting ideas to solve the problem

Prototyping

Creating simple versions of the idea to understand how it will work in real life

Testing

Testing the solution with users, learning, and adapting

Implementing

Planning and launching impactful solutions

Hacks Features

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Localized

UNLEASH Hacks are defined and developed by locals for locals, activating passionate youth, local stakeholders and community leaders to collectively address sustainability challenges they are close to.

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Compact Innovation
Processes

UNLEASH Hacks provide a unique learning opportunity for young people all around the world. The compact program enables participants to explore their creativity and discover tools for developing innovative ideas in just two days!

Community-Led

The Hacks are led by our global network of talented UNLEASH Community members. They organize the Hacks and select pressing local challenges to tackle collectively while gaining leadership skills and spreading innovation tools among local youth.

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Localized

UNLEASH Hacks are defined and developed by locals for locals, activating passionate youth, local stakeholders and community leaders to collectively address sustainability challenges they are close to.

Community-Led

The Hacks are led by our global network of talented UNLEASH Ambassadors. They organize the Hacks and select pressing local challenges to tackle collectively, while gaining leadership skills and spreading innovation tools among local youth.

Compact Innovation
Processes

UNLEASH Hacks provide a unique learning opportunity for young people all around the world. The compact program enables participants to explore their creativity and discover tools for developing innovative ideas in just two days!



Upcoming Hacks

ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS
India

BRIDGING CLIMATE MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION
Europe

BUILDING COASTAL CLIMATE RESILIENCE
Mumbai

BUILDING WATER AND ENERGY RESILIENCE
Morocco

Previous Hacks in 2024

Host an UNLEASH Hack

Would you like to host your own UNLEASH Hack? Learn about how to bring the UNLEASH Methodology to your community and create the impact you want to see around you.

Solutions from Previous Hacks

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