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:
Defining a problem based on user needs and clear insights
Brainstorming and selecting ideas to solve the problem
Creating simple versions of the idea to understand how it will work in real life
Testing the solution with users, learning, and adapting
Planning and launching impactful solutions
Hacks Features
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.
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.
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
SDG 8, SDG 12, and SDG 13
UNLEASH Hack India
The Hack is scheduled to take place early January 2025.
Applications are currently open. Apply here.
Deadline to apply is December 10 at 11.59 pm IST
For more information contact the Organizing Team at here.
BRIDGING CLIMATE MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION
Europe
SDG 9, 11, and SDG 13
UNLEASH Hack Europe
The Hack is scheduled to take place Q1 of 2025.
For more information contact the Organizing Team at here.
BUILDING COASTAL CLIMATE RESILIENCE
Mumbai
SDG 13
UNLEASH Hack Mumbai
The Hack is scheduled to take place February 2025.
For more information contact the Organizing Team at here.
BUILDING WATER AND ENERGY RESILIENCE
Morocco
SDG 3, SDG 6, and SDG 7
UNLEASH Hack Morocco
The Hack is scheduled to take place January 18 and 19, 2025.
For more information contact the Organizing Team at here.
Previous Hacks in 2024
Host an UNLEASH Hack
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Solutions from Previous Hacks
“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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“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
Read More