The event will enable the participants to deliver a prototype solution around Call for Code (and helping communities get access to clean water, dealing with floods & droughts) while learning cutting edge technologies. By participating in the hackathon the hackers will get support & mentoring to submit their solution into call for code (prize $200K) which is focused on the health of communities after natural disasters.

Call for Code 2019 Global Challenge again asks developers to create solutions that significantly improve preparedness for natural disasters and accelerate relief when they hit. This year’s challenge introduces an emphasis on individual health and community well-being. This includes solutions that can reduce the risk of disease, improve access to data and the availability of resources, and address the mental health needs of those impacted before, during, and after disasters.

Participants of this event must be 18 years oldor have reached the age of emancipation in the jurisdiction in which they are submitting their project, whichever is greater.
The winning team will participate in the regional challenge then if they win, they get to participate in the Global call for code.

Requirements

  • All team members shall join on Devpost
  • upload the code to GitHub  with a readme file with description of the framework used and  how to run the code
  • Submit the pitch deck link
  • Make a video of your idea ( run the solution (web , app, etcc.)

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$1,000,000 in prizes
Grand prize
5 winners

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Sabine Holl

Sabine Holl
IBM CTO MEA

Randa Mounir

Randa Mounir
Environmental Consultant

Nehal Hefny

Nehal Hefny
Red Crescent

Sherif Aziz

Sherif Aziz
CCO Risuep

Rasha Marzouk

Rasha Marzouk
ICT UNICEF

Alisa Maclin

Alisa Maclin

Judging Criteria

  • Fundability
    How fundable is this idea? Is there potential for a sustainable business model? Is this scalable? (0-5 points)
  • Execution
    How well was the project executed and explained? Did they add a demo video? (0-5 points)
  • UI/UX
    Beyond design, was the end-to-end user experience for the solution considered? (0-5 points)
  • Originality
    How original, creative or unique is the idea? Is there a competitive advantage? (0-5 points)
  • Team
    Is there a diverse team presented? Do they have a range of complementary skill sets for the project? - time keeping ?? (0-5 points)

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