Event Details:

Updated Key Dates

              •            Open Call for Proposals: September 4–15, 2025

              •            Shortlisting: September 15–16, 2025

              •            Pitch Deck & Tech Support: September 19, 2025

              •            Minimum Viable Product (MVP) Workshop: September 26, 2025

              •            Production Presentation & Panelist Selection: September 30, 2025

              •            Production Period & Quick Impact Testing: October 1–October 15, 2025

              •            Winners & Award Day: October 25, 2025

ToR on Awards:
Winning teams will receive cash prizes for incubation to support solution development and scaling in the YMCA Liberia YDigital Startup Lab

The hackathon, scheduled as a 2-3 day innovation sprint, will bring together adolescents, youth, digital innovators, entrepreneurs, health professionals, and design thinkers aged 10-35. Participants will develop scalable, inclusive tech solutions to drive behavioral change around family planning and improve SRHR service accessibility, particularly in low-connectivity and underserved areas.

Call for Participating Schools:
We invite schools with a computer lab, minimum coding skills among students, and the ability to create social media content to participate. Selected schools will provide teams to engage in this transformative event, receiving mentorship and resources to prototype solutions.

We encourage all stakeholders, schools meeting the criteria, and the public to join us in this impactful initiative. For more information or to submit proposals, please contact us at +231777599509 / Email info@ydigitallab.ymca.org.lr cc: doepoh@ymca.org.lr  during the event period for information.