--- title: "Digital Democracy Challenge" url: https://seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/digital-democracy/ --- PROGRAM # Digital Democracy Challenge Finding novel solutions to promote digital democracy and uphold a democratic online space for all 1. [HOME](/) 2. [WHO WE WORK WITH](/community/) 3. [ENTREPRENEURS](/community/entrepreneurs/) 4. [SEEDSTARS PROGRAMS](/community/entrepreneurs/programs/) 5. DIGITAL DEMOCRACY CHALLENGE ![United nations](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/SeedstarsLogo-01.max-594x300.png) The Digital Democracy Challenge seeks innovative, low-cost, and viable digital solutions to uphold civic and democratic public space when the rights to freedom of expression and association are restricted. The project seeks digital solutions to keep the democratic space alive, maintain a space for dialogue and ideas, and provide first-hand accounts of government activities. ## Winners ### Winners: details [ ![Divao](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Divao.max-320x550.png) HONG KONG #### Divao CivicTech Price: 10k USD ]() [ ![SAFENOWNG](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/SAFENOWNG.max-320x550.png) NIGERIA #### SAFENOWNG PeaceTech Price: 8k USD ]() [ ![Crowd Journal](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Crowd_Journal.max-320x550.png) KENYA #### Crowd Journal CivicTech Price: 6K USD ]() Be part of a global hackathon! The program calls on socially committed citizens worldwide, problem solvers, creative minds, democracy experts, programmers, graphic and web designers to come together in a 72-hour collaborative digital process. The process will finish on a Demo Day where the participants will pitch in front of a jury. [READ CASE STUDY ](https://docs.google.com/document/d/19J7M70mj_aJeviXPxbwMnp5EKGFQR2Ez/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=116164268828539168386&rtpof=true&sd=true) ![](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/ImageDDC-01.max-1280x550.png) ### Why? Technology has facilitated inclusive participation far beyond any other means of communication. It has also served to promote democracy and expand citizen participation while also reaching people who have been left out of democratic processes. Hence, it is vitally important that we come together to develop innovative solutions and contribute to furthering Goal 16 of the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The program comes at the forefront of finding novel solutions to promote digital democracy and uphold a democratic and civic space. ![](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/marvin-meyer-SYTO3xs06fU-unsplash.max-1280x550.jpg) Who can Participate? * Must be a team already (minimum of 3 members) * Passionate about solving issues surrounding the decline of democracy globally * Must have an idea already or even an MVP that can be developed further during the Hackathon ## Programme Timeline ### Programme Timeline: details #### LAUNCH CALL FOR APPLICATIONS 19th of August 2021 #### APPLICATION DEADLINE 13th of September 2021 #### SELECTION OF PARTICIPANTS 18th of September 2021 #### HACKATON DATES 29th September - 1st of October #### WINNER ANNOUNCEMENTS 1st of October Prizes * 1st place: 10,000 USD * 2nd place: 8,000 USD * 3rd place: 6,000 USD ![](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/disruptivo-JNyK9evWclQ-unsplash.max-1280x550.jpg) ## Project Team ### Project Team: details ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Ada.max-376x376.jpg) SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER AT SEEDSTARS Adaeze Zita Edokwe [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/adaeze-zita-edokwe-53324057/) ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Screen_Shot_2021-07-27_at_18.22.50.max-376x376.png) PARTNERSHIPS MANAGER AT SEEDSTARS Archie Moberly [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/archie-moberly/) ## Mentors ### Mentors: details ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Vartika_Manasvi.max-376x376.jpg) FOUNDER & CEO, STACKRAFT Vartika Manasvi [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vartikamanasvi/) ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Christos_Kritikos.max-376x376.jpg) FOUNDER, EMERGING HUMANITY Christos Kritikos [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/startupcoach/) ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Mert_Torun.max-376x376.png) DESIGNER, MERT TORUN Mert Torun [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/merttorun/) ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Shailendra_Mruthyunjayappa.max-376x376.jpg) PRESIDENT, VERISK FINANCIAL | FINTELLIX Shailendra Mruthyunjayappa [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mruthyunjayappa) ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Sabila_Enun.max-376x376.png) DIRECTOR & HEAD, COMMUNICATIONS AND PEOPLE, DCASTALIA LIMITED Sabila Enun [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabilaenun/) ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Idyawati_Hussein.max-376x376.jpg) SENIOR UX/DESIGN RESEARCHER, UNIVERSITI UTARA MALAYSIA Idyawati Hussein [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/idyawati/) ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Leonard_Neto.max-376x376.jpg) CEO & FOUNDER, USINA DE STARTUP Leonardo Neto [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/leonardo-neto-founder) ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Martins_Bicevskis.max-376x376.png) CO-FOUNDER, ASSOCIATION OF TECHNOLOGY AND STARTUP TRANSFER Martins Bicevskis [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinsbicevskis/) ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Michael_Onobote.max-376x376.jpg) PROGRAM COORDINATOR, CODING FOR EMPLOYMENT, AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK Michael Onobote [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelonobote/) ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Josh_Schachnow.max-376x376.png) CEO, VISTO.AI Josh Schachnow [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshschachnow/) ## About us ### About us: details ![](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/seedstars-star.max-150x150.png) Seedstars Seedstars is a Swiss-based group with the mission to impact people’s lives in emerging markets through technology and entrepreneurship, with a particular focus on the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN. Seedstars connects stakeholders, builds companies from scratch with public and private partners and invests in high-growth ventures within these ecosystems. Seedstars aims at fostering impact investing and impact entrepreneurship over the world. Through different activities, that range from venture scouting, events organization to company building and entrepreneurial education programs. [MORE DETAILS ](https://www.seedstars.com/) ## Read more [ GLOBAL • OTHER Hong Kong startup Divao wins $10K in Seedstars’ global digital democracy hackathon The Digital Democracy Challenge has declared its winners: 1. Divao ($10K USD), 2. SafeNow ($8K USD), and 3. Crowd Journal ($6K USD). __ ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/hong-kong-startup-divao-wins-10k-in-seedstars-global-digital-democracy-hackathon/) [ GLOBAL • OTHER Join the fight for digital democracy in this global startup hackathon The Digital Democracy Challenge is a global hackathon that aims to develop innovative solutions that strengthen and enhance digital democracy. __ ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/join-the-fight-for-digital-democracy-in-this-global-startup-hackathon/) # Let’s impact together emerging markets Having the biggest positive impact in emerging markets is our mission and purpose as a company. [CONTACT US ](https://www.seedstars.com/contact-us/) --- ## Sitemap - [Sitemap](https://seedstars.com/sitemap.md): every public page on this site - [llms.txt](https://seedstars.com/llms.txt): what Seedstars does and where to start