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!
StopIt helps those who are suffering from gender-based violence, including physical or psychological abuse. StopIt helps those who
are being abused defend themselves through mechanisms that do not require another person’s assistance as well as through mechanisms that require human intervention.
Program:Girls
Topic:Gender Equality
2018 Finalist
Tap-Tap Trees
by Trees Expedite
Turkey
Tap-Tap Trees is a mobile game where players collect seeds to plant as trees as levels are passed. An actual tree will be planted in Tekirdağ for each level passed, via the foundation “ÇEKÜL”. Tap-Tap Trees aims to raise awareness of air pollution in the community and increase the number of trees in the area.
Program:Girls
Topic:Life on Land
2018 Finalist
Elist
by Generation Z
Uzbekistan
Historically, women in Central Asia spend more time on household chores than men, a problem that still exists today. Parents further this practice when they delegate household chores mostly to daughters. ELIST was developed to address this unequal distribution by equally and randomly assigning chores to children regardless of their gender.
Program:Girls
Topic:Gender Equality
2018 Finalist
Magic Cards
by Magic Cards
China
Magic Cards helps young children with special medical and cognitive needs develop their learning abilities. Magic Cards was inspired by the creators' time volunteering with Shanghai Baby Home, a charitable organization that provides medical care to orphans with special medical needs.
Program:Girls
Topic:Quality Education
2018 1st Place
Eedo
by The Cantavits
India
81% of people dispose of e-waste improperly, which results in toxic fumes and polluted water. Eedo is an Android app solution that provides an end-to-end connection between e-waste producers and authorized recyclers.
Program:Girls
Topic:Responsible Consumption and Production
2018 2nd Place
Be A Firefighter
by TMWZ
Palestinian Territories
Be A Firefighter is a virtual reality game that provides a creative way to educate players on how to avoid starting fires and how to extinguish fires. It allows players to experience a fire and take an action to stop the fire from happening or extinguish the existing fire.
