Every year we challenge girls around the world to solve problems in their communities. This App Gallery showcases some of the top solutions from recent years. We hope they inspire you to solve a problem you care about in your community!
A tool to help prevent suicide and bullying problems among teenagers, Bee Happy provides users with psychological assistance and access to a community and motivational resources. It connects teenagers with psychologists and help centers, and also allows them to chat with peers and psychologists in group chats and forums. It also provides access to motivational resources and tests, and mini-games.
Program:Girls
Topic:Good Health and Well-Being
2020 Regional Winner
Kap
by Aguacates Unidos por México
Mexico
By 2050, venomous species will migrate into densely inhabited locations due to climate change, putting 6.7 million people at risk. In 2019, León had the most scorpion bites worldwide, reaching 43,913 cases. Kap maps hospitals that have anti-venoms available and quickens medical care by changing phone calls into emergency emails with a few clicks in case users' throats close.
Program:Girls
Topic:Good Health and Well-Being
2020 Regional Winner
Rooting For You
by Code Work Ahead
United States
A tool to address the lack of confidence many girls feel due to a fear of failure and judgment. Rooting For You allows users to choose between social, academic, or self-care-based challenges. When users choose a challenge to try, the challenge is planted as a seed in their garden. The user can enter journal entries detailing their progress and ultimately grow the seed until it blooms.
Program:Girls
Topic:Good Health and Well-Being
2020 Regional Winner
EnGuard
by GirlsEsc
Romania
EnGuard is a mobile application used as a “safety-net” by all victims of abuse. If you find yourself in a dangerous situation, pronounce your already-chosen safe word to start the app. It will identify the type of harassment and will alert either the police or a trusted person you chose. The message contains your real-time geo-location and a voice recording of the conversation.
Program:Girls
Topic:Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
2020 Regional Winner
Cerebrate
by The Wave
Kazakhstan
A tool for after-stroke recovery, Cerebrate focuses on restoring cognitive and intellectual skills. Our mobile application offers a variety of puzzles, which develop learning, memorizing and social abilities of individuals affected by strokes. The user-friendly environment also connects a patient, a caregiver, and a doctor to accomplish one goal – making the patient’s life better.
Program:Girls
Topic:Good Health and Well-Being
2020 Regional Winner
Cultimora
by Athena Girls
Nigeria
A tool to help farmers and stakeholders in the agricultural industry, Cultimora identifies the most suitable crops to grow based on soil types and location. It also suggests the most suitable sowing patterns when users enter their land dimensions, soil specifications and geographical data. Cultimora aims to reduce or eliminate risks in agricultural ventures.
