Mobilize your community
Would you like to spark innovation in your community? Do you want to bring people together to tackle some of the challenges that your community is affected by?
Organize an UNLEASH Hack! The program is designed to help young changemakers come up with innovative ideas that can create a real positive impact in their local communities while gaining relevant skills and knowledge on how to address sustainability challenges.
If you’d like to organize an UNLEASH Hack in 2025, head over to the UNLEASH Community platform (you’ll need to log in!) to learn more about how to express your interest.
Express your interest by March 31!
Why organize an UNLEASH Hack?
Connect with your local community while creating positive change.
Gain leadership skills hands-on and spread innovation tools among local youth.
Bring the UNLEASH Innovation Methodology to solve a challenge that is close to you.
Get global attention to a cause that you care about by tapping into the UNLEASH Community.
How does the process of organizing a Hack look like?
UNLEASH Hacks are hosted by an Organizing Team, a group of 4 to 6 individuals. A team can consist of UNLEASH Alumni and non-Alumni. It is ideal the Team Lead is an UNLEASH Alumni.
Read the UNLEASH Hacks Organizing Team Booklet, available in the Community Platform, to get a better sense of what it takes to express your interest and formalize your engagement.
In April, UNLEASH will invite you and your team to a series of “Build-Your-Hack” workshops, where you will receive resources and guidance to flesh out the elements of your Hack’s concept.
Mobilize your community anytime from July to November and bring your Hack to life!
One member of the OT submits an expression of interest on behalf of the Team. To host a Hack in 2025, express your interest by March 31.
In May, formalize your engagement with UNLEASH by signing an MoU, once your concept is validated by UNLEASH.
Get inspired
Whether or not you are a member of the UNLEASH Community, you can apply to participate in an UNLEASH Hack near you. Check out what UNLEASH Hacks are currently in the pipeline and some past UNLEASH Hacks to get inspired.
Solutions from Previous Hacks
“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
“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
“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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“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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