About the challenge

This hackathon brings together creative minds to address some of the most pressing issues facing society today. Participants will design and prototype mobile or web apps that provide impactful, user-centered solutions to global problems, using UI/UX principles.

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Participants are tasked with choosing a global issue they are passionate about, ranging from environmental sustainability, healthcare, education, social inequality, mental health, to other critical areas. They will then build an intuitive and impactful app prototype aimed at solving or mitigating this issue.

Theme: Tackling Global Challenges with Innovative App Prototypes
Goal: This hackathon brings together creative minds from around the world to address some of the most pressing issues facing society today. Participants will design and prototype mobile or web apps that provide impactful, user-centered solutions to global problems, using UI/UX principles.

Challenge:
Participants are tasked with choosing a global issue they are passionate about, ranging from environmental sustainability, healthcare, education, social inequality, mental health, to other critical areas. They will then build an intuitive and impactful app prototype aimed at solving or mitigating this issue.

Examples of pressing global issues:

• Climate Change: Create an app to promote eco-friendly living, track carbon footprints, or help communities deal with natural disasters.
• Mental Health: Develop an app to provide mental health resources, support networks, or mindfulness tools.
• Access to Education: Build an app that helps underserved communities access free or affordable education.
• Healthcare Access: Design a platform for connecting users with affordable healthcare resources, or track personal health data for underserved populations.
• Financial Literacy: Create an app to educate people on managing finances, investing, or avoiding scams.

• Be Creative!
  
• Problem Identification
  Clearly identifies a pressing global issue with comprehensive understanding and relevance.
• Innovative Solution
  Presents a unique, creative, and practical app prototype that effectively addresses the chosen issue.
• User-Centered Design
  Exemplary application of UI/UX principles; the design is highly intuitive and user-friendly, effectively engaging the target audience.
• Impact and Feasibility
  The app can make a potential impact on the chosen issue. Realistic solution.