About the challenge

Build a technology-based solution that helps address a challenge faced by women and girls.

Choose from one of our four tracks:

1. Women's Health & Wellness

Create technology that addresses challenges in women's physical or mental health.

Project ideas:

  • A website that makes women's health information easier to understand

  • An app that helps users track symptoms or manage chronic conditions

  • A mental health support platform

  • A tool that helps people find healthcare resources

2. Education & Opportunity

Build something that helps women and girls access educational resources, develop new skills, or explore career opportunities.

Project ideas:

  • A platform connecting girls with STEM mentors

  • A scholarship or internship finder

  • An interactive coding education website

  • A career exploration tool for students

3. Safety & Accessibility

Develop solutions that help make online and everyday spaces safer and more accessible.

Project ideas:

  • A tool that identifies online harassment

  • A personal safety app

  • A platform that connects users with local support resources

  • A website designed to improve accessibility

4. Advocacy & Social Impact

Use technology to raise awareness, support communities, or bring attention to issues affecting women and girls.

Project ideas:

  • A website that explains important policies affecting women's rights

  • A platform that connects volunteers with local organizations

  • An app that shares resources for underserved communities

  • A tool that helps people learn about and participate in advocacy efforts

These are just a few ideas! Feel free to explore other problems within your chosen track.

Get started

  1. Register: Sign up for InnovateHER through Devpost.

  2. Choose a Track: Pick one of our four tracks and identify a problem you want to address.

  3. Build: Create a website, app, AI tool, game, or another technology-based solution.

  4. Submit: Upload your project to Devpost before the submission deadline

Requirements

What to Build

For InnovateHER, your challenge is to create a technology-based solution that addresses a problem affecting women and girls.

Your project should focus on at least one of our four tracks:

  1. Women's Health & Wellness

  2. Education & Opportunity

  3. Safety & Accessibility

  4. Advocacy & Social Impact

You can build a website, mobile app, AI tool, game, educational platform, or any other software-based project.

Your project doesn't have to be perfect! Working prototypes and early-stage projects are welcome. We're looking for creative ideas, thoughtful solutions, and projects that have the potential to make a difference.

What to Submit

All projects must be submitted through Devpost before the deadline. Please include:

1. Project Description

Tell us about your project and answer the following questions:

  • What problem are you trying to solve?

  • Why is this problem important?

  • How does your solution work?

  • What technologies did you use?

  • What challenges did you face?

  • What would you improve or add in the future?

2. Demo Video

Submit a short video (2–3 minutes recommended) demonstrating your project. Show us how it works and explain its main features. A simple screen recording is completely fine!

3. Source Code

Include a link to your project's source code, preferably through GitHub. If you used any outside tools, libraries, or AI assistance, please acknowledge them.

4. Screenshots

Include at least one screenshot showing your project's features or interface.

5. Challenge Track

Indicate which of the four InnovateHER tracks your project addresses.



Prizes

4 non-cash prizes
Women's Health & Wellness Awards
10 winners

The top 10 projects in the Women's Health & Wellness track will receive digital award certificates. First, second, and third place will receive ranked recognition, and seven additional projects will receive Honorable Mention awards.

Education & Opportunity Awards
10 winners

The top 10 projects in the Education & Opportunity track will receive digital award certificates. First, second, and third place will receive ranked recognition, and seven additional projects will receive Honorable Mention awards.

Safety & Accessibility Awards
10 winners

The top 10 projects in the Safety & Accessibility track will receive digital award certificates. First, second, and third place will receive ranked recognition, and seven additional projects will receive Honorable Mention awards.

Advocacy & Social Impact Awards
10 winners

The top 10 projects in the Advocacy & Social Impact track will receive digital award certificates. First, second, and third place will receive ranked recognition, and seven additional projects will receive Honorable Mention awards.

Judges

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Judging Criteria

  • Innovation & Creativity
    How original and creative is the project? Does it approach the problem in a new or interesting way? Judges will consider the uniqueness of the idea and how creatively the solution was developed.
  • Social Impact
    How effectively does the project address a real-world challenge affecting women and girls? Judges will consider the importance of the problem, the potential impact of the solution, and how well it meets the needs of its intended users.
  • Technical Implementation
    How well does the project work? Judges will evaluate its functionality, technical design, and use of technology. Projects will also be evaluated based on their level of development.
  • Presentation
    How clearly does the team explain its project? Judges will consider the quality of the project description, demo video, and explanation of the problem, solution, and key features.

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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