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Tech Solutions for Yemen’s Economic Recovery

Tech Solutions for Yemen’s Economic Recovery Author: Organizing Team, UNLEASH Hack Yemen Amid Yemen’s social-political climate, small businesses and young entrepreneurs face critical challenges, including limited resources and mentorship, which hinder growth and economic recovery. In response, UNLEASH Hack Yemen, co-organized with Renewal Youth Organization, was held from November 28 to 30, in hybrid format […]

Mental health for refugees in Uganda

Mental health for refugees in Uganda Author: Organizing Team, UNLEASH Hack Uganda On November 21 and 22 UNLEASH Hack Uganda took place with a focus on mental health solutions for refugees. The virtual Hack brought together 20 participants from mental health and refugee backgrounds to collaborate on addressing mental health challenges faced by refugee communities. […]

Building climate resilient urban areas in Kigali

Building climate resilient urban areas in Kigali Author: Organizing Team, UNLEASH Hack Kigali UNLEASH Hack Kigali brought together university students, recent graduates, and professionals to tackle climate challenges specific to Kigali’s urban landscape such as flooding, heat waves, sustainable agriculture, and infrastructure strain. The Hack which happened from November 2 to 3, in Kigali, Rwanda, […]

Catalyzing indigenous climate action in Bolivia

Catalyzing indigenous climate action in Bolivia Author: Organizing Team, UNLEASH Hack Bolivia UNLEASH Hack Bolivia was a virtual program that provided an opportunity for dedicated Talents, Facilitators, and Experts to collaboratively explore climate and gender challenges, with a special focus on Bolivia’s indigenous communities. For 2 days, the participants strove to propose 3 ideas to […]

Innovating for heritage in Kampala

Innovating for heritage in Kampala Autor: Haruna Juma Zingo Zal, Organizing Team, UNLEASH Hack Kampala UNLEASH Hack in Kampala was a 2-day program filled with passionate discussions, fresh perspectives, and innovative solutions to tackle climate change’s impact on Uganda’s cultural heritage. Held at the Ministry of ICT’s Innovation Hub, the Hack brought together 23 Talents […]

Building climate and food resilience in Lusaka

Building climate and food resilience in Lusaka Author: Chibwe Lumpa – Communications Lead, UNLEASH Hack Lusaka Organizing Team Lusaka, Zambia’s capital, is a city with over 60% of its population living in informal settlements. Frequent climate-induced shocks to the food system have exacerbated hunger and affected the city’s socio-economic resilience. UNLEASH Hack Lusaka brought together […]

Accelerating economic growth in Pakistan

Accelerating economic growth in Pakistan Author: Organizing Team, UNLEASH Hack Pakistan In the dynamic landscape of Pakistan’s economy, small businesses and entrepreneurial ventures hold immense potential to drive growth and foster resilience. However, they often face critical challenges such as limited access to resources, infrastructure, and support. To address these challenges and catalyze sustainable economic […]

Disrupting youth unemployment in Malawi

Disrupting youth unemployment in Malawi Author: Organising Team, UNLEASH Hack Malawi UNLEASH Hack Malawi, in partnership with the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) Innovation Hub, brought together 21 young talents for a 2-day hackathon focused on tackling youth unemployment in Malawi. Youth unemployment in Malawi among individuals aged 18-35 stands at over […]

UNLEASH Amazon: A Week of Innovation in the Heart of the Amazon Rainforest​

UNLEASH Amazon: A Week of Innovation in the Heart of the Amazon Rainforest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iE2PYozcA5k The UNLEASH Amazon Innovation Lab brought together over a hundred young changemakers to tackle some of the most pressing environmental challenges faced by communities in the Amazon region. Focused on the themes of Environmental Protection and Accountability and Sustainable Economic Development […]

Tackling food security in the Philippines

Tackling food security in the Philippines Author: Abad Enriquez, Team Lead, UNLEASH Hack Philippines Organizing Team UNLEASH Hack Philippines brought together 38 young talents from the Cagayan Valley region to develop food security and smart city solutions by leveraging their community connections. The Hack was co-hosted by iDeaTech 2024 from DISC-TBI. The program spanned two […]

Supporting Diaspora Communities in Germany

Supporting Diaspora Communities in Germany Autor: Ebube Sett Ofili, Team Lead, UNLEASH Hack Germany Organizing Team UNLEASH Hack Germany: Diaspora Equity, gathered dynamic participants from across the country, each eager to address the pressing issue of reducing inequalities within diaspora communities. The program began with a panel discussion led by Experts and Facilitators who explored […]

Enhancing Innovation in Agri-Food Systems in the Gambia

Enhancing Innovation in Agri-Food Systems in the Gambia Author: Sisira Withanachchi, Organizing Team, UNLEASH Hack Gambia The UNLEASH Hack Gambia AGRO YOUTH, embedded within the larger AGRO-YOUTH project, happened from September 27 to 29 at Gambia College in Brikama. This Hack provided a platform for more than 60 talented young people, more than half of […]

Renewable Energy and Water Access for Rural Development in India

Renewable Energy and Water Access for Rural Development in India Author: Organizing Team, UNLEASH Hack India: REWARD On September 27 and 28, 40 young enthusiasts from all over India got together for a local UNLEASH Hack at the SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), Kattankulathur campus, to tackle challenges related to energy and water […]

UNLEASH Amazon will incorporate Participatory Voting​

UNLEASH Amazon will incorporate Participatory Voting UNLEASH Amazon is bringing together changemakers representing the 9 states of the Brazilian Legal Amazon, with 80% of participants identifying themselves as being part of Indigenous and Traditional Communities (incl. Quilombola, Riverside, Extractive, and many more).   At UNLEASH, we believe that those closest to the problem, are best […]

Inclusive economic growth in Ibadan

Inclusive economic growth in Ibadan Author: Goodness Balogun, Organizing Team Member of UNLEASH Hack Ibadan UNLEASH Hack Ibadan, held on August 23 and 24, 2024, was a transformative experience for 23 Talents passionate about creating a better future. The Hack challenged participants to develop innovative solutions for job creation and economic empowerment, aligning with Sustainable […]

Health for sustainable economic development in Tanzania

Health for sustainable economic development in Tanzania Author: Victor Champoa Mavare, Organizing Team Member of UNLEASH Hack Tanzania UNLEASH Hack Tanzania, focused on health for sustainable economic development, happened on September 7 and 9, 2024, in Dar es Salaam. It brought together 13 innovative thinkers who used the UNLEASH Innovation Methodology, based on human-centered design […]

ICT for Youth Agripreneurship in Benin

ICT for Youth Agripreneurship in Benin Author: Samuel Kohoué TOHOUEGNON, Communication Lead, UNLEASH Hack Benin On August 22 and 23, 2024, UNLEASH Hack Bénin brought together over 90 passionate young Talents to co-create 19 digital solutions aimed at revolutionizing the agricultural sector in Benin. Hosted at EPITECH Cotonou, the program began with a vibrant opening […]

Climate sustainability and smart agriculture in Burundi​

Climate sustainability and smart agriculture in Burundi​ Author: UNLEASH Hack Burundi Organizing Team UNLEASH Hack Burundi emphasized the importance of quality education, decent work, and climate action to tackle environmental challenges and develop sustainable solutions aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).   The 28 Talents who joined the program employed a design thinking approach, […]

Youth employment in Rwanda through digital innovation​

Youth employment in Rwanda through digital innovation Author: Dukundimana Toussaint, UNLEASH Hack Rwanda Organizing Team Member After the Innovation Lab in Rwanda, our community in the region is as engaged as ever and there are not one but four UNLEASH Hacks scheduled to take place in the land of a thousand hills this year! The […]

Fostering Financial Inclusion in Cameroon

Fostering Financial Inclusion in Cameroon Author: Frank Abaiweh, Communication Lead, UNLEASH Hack Cameroon On August 23 and 24, 2024, in the heart of Silicon Mountain Buea, Cameroon, Mountain Hub hosted UNLEASH Hack Cameroon, a two-day innovation sprint focused on developing solutions for financial inclusion, aligning with SDGs 1 and 10. The event brought together over […]

Accelerating Health Literacy in the Sinai Region, Egypt

Accelerating Health Literacy in the Sinai Region, Egypt Author: Nahla Swelam, UNLEASH Hack Sinai Organizing Team Lead Sinai University in Egypt partnered with UNLEASH to host their inaugural hackathon at the university’s Qantara branch. The two-day program, themed “Towards a Better Health Culture,” marked a significant step in enhancing health literacy aligned with the Sustainable […]

UNLEASH Talents Spark Innovative Solutions for Climate Action in Pakistan​

UNLEASH Talents Spark Innovative Solutions for Climate Action in Pakistan Author: Zainab Tariq Ali, Communications Lead YGA UNLEASH Hackathon The UNLEASH Climate Catalyst Hackathon brought together passionate youth from across Pakistan to develop actionable solutions for climate challenges. Over two days, 29 participants collaborated virtually, brainstormed ideas, and pitched innovative solutions. Seven teams tackled crucial […]

UNLEASH Talents Innovate Solutions for Climate and Environmental Challenges in Somalia

UNLEASH Talents Innovate Solutions for Climate and Environmental Challenges in Somalia Author: Juweria Garcade On August 14th and 15th, the Institute of Climate Change and Environment hosted the first-ever UNLEASH Hack Somalia, sponsored by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM). Bringing together 37 local youth to tackle pressing environmental and climate issues affecting […]

UNLEASH Hack London: Gender Health Equity

UNLEASH Hack London: Gender Health Equity Author:  Lissy Bäumler, Organizing Team Member of the UNLEASH Hack. Women make up 50% of the global population. However, only 43% of clinical trials reported sex and ethnicity data between 2000-2020, and 96% of drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration in the US (FDA) have a significantly […]

International Youth Day: the role of digitalization for the SDGs​

International Youth Day: the role of digitalization for the SDGs The theme of this International Youth Day: “From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development” highlights the crucial role of digital tools and technologies in helping young people to drive the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Youth at the Forefront of Impact Technology and […]

UNLEASH Amazon: A Regional Innovation Lab for Brazilian Changemakers

UNLEASH Amazon: A Regional Innovation Lab for Brazilian Changemakers The Amazon Basin is home to the largest rainforest and the richest biodiversity ecosystem on the planet. One in ten species lives there, with a new species being discovered every three days [1]. However, climate change and deforestation are rapidly advancing, causing severe challenges to the […]

UNLEASH Climate Action Partnership Hack

UNLEASH partnered with Last Mile Climate to bring together 60 sustainability advocates for a one-day Hack to develop solutions related to solar-electric cooking, reforestation, and recycling in displacement settings in sub-Saharan Africa.

The program happened simultaneously in three different locations: Nairobi, Kenya; Kampala, Uganda; and Copenhagen, Denmark.

UNLEASH Hack Greenland: Climate change in the Arctic

To frame concrete problems and develop solutions that address these changing weather patterns, 32 engineering students of the Extreme Climate and Physical Nature course at the Danish Technical University (DTU) Campus in the Greenlandic city of Sisimiut participated in an UNLEASH Hack as part of their studies.

UNLEASH Hack Morocco: AI for Disaster Risk Reduction​

UNLEASH Hack Morocco, a two-day hybrid hackathon held in Rabat at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), gathered 40 young minds from various African nations to tackle climate challenges and disaster risk reduction (DRR) with artificial intelligence (AI).

7 Tips from UNLEASH to Bring Your Idea to Life​

7 Tips from UNLEASH to Bring Your Idea to Life Did you know that many new initiatives fail due to a lack of understanding user needs at every stage of development? From problem framing to implementation, the UNLEASH Innovation Methodology emphasizes the importance of grasping user perspectives. Here’s how you can master user testing: Test […]

Designing a better future: unpacking UNLEASH Rwanda​

As part of our mission, we are committed to host an Innovation Lab on every continent before 2030. A little over a month ago, we hosted the latest UNLEASH Innovation Lab and, this time around, it took place on the African continent for the very first time. In Kigali, Rwanda, we welcomed 1000 young changemakers to spend a week creating solutions for a sustainable future.  

Denmark partners with UNLEASH

This collaboration will enable young change makers from the African continent to co-create solutions impacting communities across the continent.

Refugee Youth to Innovate for a Sustainable Future

UNLEASH and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, have partnered to bring up to 150 refugee youth to the UNLEASH Innovation Lab in Rwanda. The collaboration aims to make a lasting impact in the lives of refugee youth residing in Rwanda.

UNLEASH Rwanda

Today, Rwandan Honorable Minister of ICT and Innovation, Ms. Paula Ingabire, and Chairperson of UNLEASH, Prof. Flemming Besenbacher, revealed that the next UNLEASH Innovation Lab will take place in Rwanda, tentatively from December 2 to December 8. ​

UNLEASH Ambassador becomes Obama Leader

In India, more than 100.000 children get affected by TB every year, with thousands of cases undiagnosed because sample collection is painful and inconvenient, especially for that demographic group.

Infosys Offsets Carbon Emissions

As part of its continued efforts to create a sustainable world, Infosys has offset the carbon emissions of two global sustainability-led, innovation events of UNLEASH.

The Conversation about Marine Conservation

The idea behind a “blue economy” is simple but important, conserving the planet’s ‘blue’ resources: our oceans. UNLEASH is partnering with HCL to mobilize youth and develop innovative solutions to promote aquatic ecosystem conservation.

UNLEASH Greenland: the Talent experience

The idea behind a “blue economy” is simple but important, conserving the planet’s ‘blue’ resources: our oceans. UNLEASH is partnering with HCL to mobilize youth and develop innovative solutions to promote aquatic ecosystem conservation.

Riding the Blue Economy Wave

The idea behind a “blue economy” is simple but important, conserving the planet’s ‘blue’ resources: our oceans. UNLEASH is partnering with HCL to mobilize youth and develop innovative solutions to promote aquatic ecosystem conservation.

Novo Nordisk partners with UNLEASH

This year, UNLEASH is expanding its focus on health, and has established a specific track on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in the Global Innovation Lab in India, so that young participants can come together and share insights based on their deep understanding of the topic, as well as have more targeted opportunities of further collaboration.

UNLEASH PARTNERS WITH UNICEF

Children from UNICEF’s child councils are joining 200 young talents from Greenland, the Nordics, and the Arctic for the innovation Lab UNLEASH, which starts Saturday in Nuuk. The UNICEF – UNLEASH partnership aims to encourage children and youth to act on regional challenges and develop sustainable solutions that can help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Tuborgfondet partners with UNLEASH

Tuborgfondet has supported UNLEASH since our inception in 2017, and has now committed to continue our collaboration for three more years; this time around, the focus of the partnership will be on supporting youth on creating disruptive initiatives for a green transition.

HCL partners with UNLEASH

UNLEASH will host its 4th Global Innovation Lab in the Indian state of Karnataka from December 3rd to the 11th.

7 Reasons to apply for UNLEASH Greenland

7 Reasons to apply for UNLEASH Greenland, our first Regional Innovation Lab! This year, UNLEASH will host its first Regional Innovation Lab in Nuuk (Greenland), between August 20th – 27th. 200 young people from around the Arctic and the Nordics will get together for one week to brainstorm solutions for the Sustainable Development Goals, focusing specifically on some […]

UNLEASH Plus 2022

It will be a hybrid learning experience for social and environmental innovation

Five UNLEASH+ teams win a total of USD 40,000 in funding for implementation and scaling of their solutions for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Five UNLEASH+ teams win a total of USD 40,000 in funding for implementation and scaling of their solutions for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals This year the global innovation initiative UNLEASH launched the second iteration of the pre-accelerator program UNLEASH+ which is co-hosted by Chemonics International. At the final event, the winners were selected […]

UNLEASH is open for applications!

UNLEASH is open for applications! Calling all change-makers! Do you have talent for sustainability and passion for the UN Sustainable Development Goals? Then you shouldn’t miss the opportunity to be one of the 1,000 UNLEASH talents who will collaborate on solutions to the world’s most pressing problems. UNLEASH gathers top talent from all over the […]

Winners of SDG 2: Zero Hunger

Winners of SDG 2: Zero Hunger Gold winner: Net-To   Net-To won the Gold Award in their track for their solution to reduce post-harvest losses. Farmers in rural Nigeria face drastic post-harvest losses due to pests and environmental factors. By shortening drying-time, reducing contact with contaminants and bruising during post-harvest handling, the solution solves these […]

Winners of SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

Winners of SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy Gold winner: ElecTrack   ElecTrack won gold for their solution to track electricity from generation to consumption. Current Energy Certification of Origin system does not provide transparency to customer where and how their electricity is being produced. Thus, the investment in renewable energy may not have the […]

Winners of SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Winners of SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities Gold winner: Asha Asha won the gold prize for their solution, which will identify and catalyze franchise opportunities for youth. Asha creates a matchmaking service that can capture our users’ skill set such as his/her previous job experiences, soft skills and career aspirations, and match them with […]

The winners of UNLEASH have been found

The winners of UNLEASH have been found At the UNLEASH Closing Ceremony the five winners of the special awards pitched and received their awards. Award for Gender Equality: Spice Girlz Executive Summary: A growing middle-income population of young women in Indian cities experience limited opportunities for physical activity, placing them at increased risk of non-communicable diseases […]

World Diabetes Foundation is the official sponsors of the Health theme at UNLEASH 2018

World Diabetes Foundation is the official sponsors of the Health theme at UNLEASH 2018 The World Diabetes Foundation (WDF) was founded by Novo Nordisk A/S in 2002 as an independent and non-profit foundation. Now 16 years later, the WDF is still one of the few funding mechanisms dedicated to preventing and treating diabetes in developing […]

PRESS RELEASE: World’s largest innovation lab designed to help achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals, in Singapore, May 30 – June 6

PRESS RELEASE: World’s largest innovation lab designed to help achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals, in Singapore, May 30 – June 6 UNLEASH is a global innovation lab, convening 1,000 carefully selected millennial thought leaders from more than 100 countries, who will collaborate on ideas and solutions to help achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals […]

Deloitte is the official sponsor and Innovation Lead Partner of the SDG Innovation Lab

Deloitte is the official sponsor and Innovation Lead Partner of the SDG Innovation Lab Deloitte is collaborating with UNLEASH for the second year, to bring together the brightest young minds from different sectors and backgrounds to determine and develop new solutions for the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As lead innovation partner for UNLEASH, Deloitte facilitates […]

Sembcorp Industries is the official sponsor of the Water and Energy theme at UNLEASH 2018

Sembcorp Industries is the official sponsor of the Water and Energy theme at UNLEASH 2018 Sembcorp Industries is a leading utilities, marine and urban development group, present across five continents. As an integrated energy player, Sembcorp is poised to benefit from the global energy transition. It provides solutions across the energy and utilities value chain, […]

Winners of Water

Winners of Water GOLD WINNER – UNLEAK   Team 16: Emmanuel Marfo, Jon Kornik, Meseret Dawit Teweldebrihan, Priyank Hirani, Yael Zvulunov, and Yajun Wang Solution:  Leaks inside homes lose enough water to serve 600 million people each day. UNLEAK will fix this in water stressed cities by offering free leak detection and cheap repairs to all. […]

Ashton Kutcher is attending UNLEASH

We are happy to announce that actor, philanthropist, entrepreneur, investor and producer, Ashton Kutcher will be coming to UNLEASH on August 21.