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!
Every person is entitled to a clean and healthy environment, but the government in Nakuru county is struggling with the challenge of waste management and increasing waste levels. Beyond the Bin helps users sort their garbage properly and then request garbage collection. It also provides recycling tips, and has a market for users to sell and purchase items to give them a new life.
Program:Girls
Topic:Responsible Consumption and Production
2020 Climate Action*
Live Better
by Live Better
Venezuela
Live Better helps children and teenagers learn to use basic resources such as water and electricity less wastefully and how to properly dispose of waste. Live Better helps young people develop into responsible citizens and symbolizes the quality of life every person on the planet deserves. We can make a difference with good habits!
Program:Girls
Topic:Responsible Consumption and Production
2017 Finalist
Go Girl
by Team ACT
United States
Go Girl is a gamified representation of the real issues many girls around the world face. Players must get to school on time by avoiding obstacles that cost time and collecting prizes that award more time. Obstacles include diapers and dresses, meant to symbolize unwanted pregnancy and forced marriage, and the prizes are graduation hats.
Program:Girls
Topic:Gender Equality
2017 Finalist
Cambodia Identity Product
by Cambodia Identity Product
Cambodia
Cambodia Identity Product lets people know about Cambodian products and Cambodian culture. Our goal is to help develop Cambodia’s economy by promoting and protecting Cambodian products and inviting companies to increase employment in Cambodia and employ Cambodians who know how to make silk and kroma
Program:Girls
Topic:Decent Work and Economic Growth
2017 Finalist
4Refugee
by KeepCalmAndCode
United States
4Refugee was developed to help the 21.3 million refugees who come to America assimilate and promote peace in their new communities. 4Refugee provides basic information on jobs, transportation, food and culture, as well as basic English language lessons. 4Refugee helps refugees kick-start their new life in a new country.
Program:Girls
Topic:Sustainable Cities and Communities
2017 1st Place
Dementia Care Companion
by Dementia Care Companion
Hong Kong SAR China
Dementia Care Companion provides personalized trainings to dementia patients through interactive games and helps them maintain their abilities to interact with loved ones. There is a corresponding family app which allows the family members to monitor the progress of the patient through reading game statistics and includes a location tracker.
