India Hack

On Friday 9th April we held the India Youth Power Hack.

45 young people from India and Nepal came together to hack solutions to the Global Goals, with a focus on education and gender equality. The hack was hosted by the Youth Power Panel.

What inspired me the most is how even the simplest of changes and ideas can make so much difference in the world.

Rachna, participant in the India hack
Visual minutes from the hack.

After five hours of fast-paced hacking, following the design thinking process, the team presented their seven unique ideas.

100
% of participants believe young people have the power to make the Global Goals a reality
81
% of participants will go on to take action, as a direct result of attending the hack
Participants at the India Hack

My teammates inspired me the most. They were so full of fresh ideas, coming from different backgrounds. It was a great learning experience.

Jayati, participant in the India hack

To close, we enjoyed a performance from singer-songwriter Sanjeeta Bhattacharya:

At the end of the hack, we asked participants how they felt. This is the result:

Get in touch.

If you have any questions about the Youth Power Hacks, please contact us at youthpower@restlessdevelopment.org.

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