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HiiL-Uganda to Hold a Hackathon With Focus on Covid19 Related Justice Problems

Kampala Legal Hackathon to see innovators develop solutioins that can prevent or resolve domestic violence. Photo by: The Independent Uganda

Kampala Legal Hackathon to see innovators develop solutioins that can prevent or resolve domestic violence. Photo by: The Independent Uganda

HiiL-Uganda will from June 26th to 28th, 2020 hold a legal hackathon event where innovators/inventors or developers will be challenged to develop disruptive solutions that will make access to justice much faster, safer and more effective for every Ugandan citizen.

This year’s hackathon focus is covid-19 related justice problems including; Family Justice, Crime, Law Enforcement, and Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). As we as look at innovative solutions that;

  1. Can prevent or resolve domestic violence.
  2. Resolve child abuse in all forms of crime.
  3. Enable fast access to service providers and justice actors to quickly trigger preventive measures of crime.
  4. Address court backlog.

The winner will stand a chance to win a 1000 EUR (roughly UGX4.3 million) prize to develop their prototype as well as an opportunity to take part in HiiL’s six-week Innovation Fast Track Programme.

Interested can apply as teams or individuals. (FOLLOW LINK)

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