About the challenge

Youth Empowerment and Engagement Project (YEEP) is funded by the EU, implemented by Oxfam in partnership with International Foundation for Recovery and Development (IFRAD) and African Youth Development Link (AYDL)
YEEP is being implemented in 4 districts of Oyam, Gulu, Arua and Nebbi districts targeting youth both in and out of school with an overall goal to improve youth livelihoods and participation in governance and development processes in Uganda

In this hackathon, you will have an opportunity to use your skills to develop or adapt a mobile or web-based application aimed at disseminating information on job opportunities and(or) sexual reproductive health information and services in Uganda.

You will also meet other interesiting people while at the hackathon. There are also lots of other prizes that are up for grabs.

Get started

To get started you must fill out registration form, We shall send the next steps to the email that you use for registration.

Once accepted, teams will be randomly assigned on Day 1 of the event

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Prizes

$2,000 in prizes
Best Solution
1 winner

The winning team will receive funding worth $1000 for a period of one month to scale their solution to be used by the public

Accolades
3 winners

Accolades will be awarded to the best three solutions

SWAG
35 winners

All Participants will receive SWAG

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Jothan Yamureebire Burobuto

Jothan Yamureebire Burobuto
Uganda Youth Network (UYONET)

Igune Christopher Okello

Igune Christopher Okello
Kristofah Limited

Achola Caroline

Achola Caroline
WESDO

Judging Criteria

  • Value Addition
    Does the solution add value to our business [IFRAD, OXFAM, Partners] or any other business?
  • Original Solution
    Is this an original or new solution?
  • Feasibility
    Is the solution realistic or feasible?
  • User Experience
    Does the solution offer a good user experience?
  • Completion
    Is the solution complete?

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