over 6 years ago
And the winner is...
The judges have weighed in, and our community has voted! Go to the SDG Hackathon 2019 gallery to congratulate the winners and check out all of the awesome submissions.
Even though the competition is over, you don't have to stop coding. Update your portfolio to inform your followers about new projects and get feedback from fellow hackers.
Questions?If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.
over 6 years ago
Pitching session at 9:30am
Folks,
We have a session on pitching and story telling by Saad Hamid tomorrow morning at 9:30. Please make sure you are here by 9:30 to make use of the wonderful tips and techniques that will be coming your way.
over 6 years ago
Participant Guidelines
Etiquettes
- Be punctual - arriving early and staying as long as the floors are open gives you more time to work on your solution.
- Silence your phones - or use the vibrate function in your phones.
- Keep quiet - keep the decibel levels to a minimum. If you want to discuss something as a group, do it quietly, or move to another location.
- Talking to mentors - they have taken time out from their busy schedules to guide you; use this time wisely.
- Public utilities / facilities - you are free to use available public utilities (electricity, internet) or facilities…
over 6 years ago
Judging Criteria
Folks,
Before you start hacking away, please familiarize yourself with the judging criteria that will be used to grade your efforts this weekend. There will be a panel of judges who will grade your solution on a scale of 0-10 on each of the criterion below.
- Was the solution conceived and developed during the hackathon?
- Is the solution relevant to the problem and targeted SDG?
- Does the solution employ innovative use of technology?
- Is the solution cost-effective for the target population?
- How many relevant people will be affected by this solution?
- Is the solution technically and financially scalable?
- Does…
over 6 years ago
Problem Statements
Folks, as always we have prepared a list of problem statements for this hackathon as well.
These statements were gathered from our partners who graciously spared some time to identify key problems that we are facing today in achieving the SDG targets. These problems statements serve as starting points for your discussions, and by no means should limit your imagination.
Happy hacking!
SDG #3 Good Health and Well-Being
Awareness for Mental Illnesses
Engage in conversations with people suffering from serious health issues such as anxiety and depression to remove stigma in seeking help before it's too late
Maternal Mortality
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