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FOR HER2026
Join the Premier National Hackathon designed to elevate women in technology. Build, innovate, and lead the future.
Why Participate?
More than just a competition. It's a launchpad for your career in technology.
Innovate
Solve real-world problems with creative tech solutions.
Empower
Bridge the gender gap in technology leadership.
Build
Deploy full-stack prototypes in 48 hours.
Network
Connect with industry mentors and peers.
Problem Statements
Choose from three impactful problem statements and build innovative solutions that empower women.
Problem Statement 1: Building a Safe, Trust-Driven, and Fair Gig Ecosystem for Women Workers
Context
The gig economy offers flexibility and income opportunities, yet women workers often face safety risks, wage inequality, lack of transparency, and limited job security. Existing platforms prioritize scale and speed over worker well-being, leading to trust deficits among women participants.
Problem Definition
There is a need for a digital gig ecosystem that embeds safety, fairness, transparency, and accountability into its core design, rather than treating them as optional features.
Challenge for Participants
Design and develop a tech-enabled solution that improves the working conditions of women gig workers while ensuring reliable and high-quality service delivery.
Key Focus Areas
- •Worker safety and emergency support mechanisms
- •Fair pay visibility and dispute resolution
- •Trust and reputation systems for workers and clients
- •Transparent job allocation and feedback processes
Expected Outcomes
- • Increased trust and participation of women in gig work
- • Reduction in safety-related incidents
- • Improved fairness and accountability in gig transactions
Problem Statement 2: Women Safety Analytics
Context
Women safety initiatives are largely reactive, responding after incidents occur. With the availability of data from cameras, sensors, and user reports, there is an opportunity to adopt AI-driven, predictive safety mechanisms.
Problem Definition
Cities and communities lack intelligent systems that can analyze patterns, detect risky situations, and identify safety hotspots using real-time and historical data.
Challenge for Participants
Build a data-driven women safety analytics solution that transforms raw data into actionable insights for prevention and early intervention.
Key Focus Areas
- •Person detection and gender classification
- •Identification of high-risk or unusual movement patterns
- •Recognition of distress gestures or SOS signals
- •Time and location-based safety hotspot analysis
Constraints to Consider
- • Privacy preservation and ethical AI use
- • Avoidance of identity tracking
- • Real-time or near real-time feasibility
Expected Outcomes
- • Proactive identification of unsafe zones
- • Improved situational awareness for authorities or communities
- • Data-backed safety planning and interventions
Problem Statement 3: Disruptive Innovation for Women Empowerment
Context
Despite digital progress, many women continue to face barriers in livelihood access, skill development, legal awareness, and digital safety. Existing solutions are fragmented and often inaccessible to those most in need.
Problem Definition
There is a need for innovative, inclusive, and scalable digital solutions that empower women socially and economically.
Challenge for Participants
Develop a disruptive technology-driven solution that meaningfully enhances women's empowerment in one or more domains.
Key Focus Areas
- •Women's livelihood generation and financial independence
- •Skill development, learning, and employability
- •Legal awareness, rights education, and digital safety
Innovation Scope
- • Open-ended problem framing
- • Encouraged use of emerging technologies
- • Emphasis on real-world applicability and scalability
Expected Outcomes
- • Improved access to income or skills
- • Increased awareness of rights and protections
- • Sustainable empowerment through technology
Event Structure
A hybrid hackathon designed to test your ideation and implementation skills.
Phase 1: Ideation & Presentation
Submit your solution approach via PPT. Focus on novelty, feasibility, and impact.
Dates: 15th - 19th Jan 2026 (Ideation) & 20th - 21st Jan 2026 (Presentation)
Results: 22nd Jan 2026
Phase 2: Prototype Development & Demo
Build a fully functional website. Submit website link or hosted prototype with 3-5 minute demo video.
Dates: 23rd Jan - 29th Jan 2026
Valedictory Ceremony & Final Results
The final winners will be announced during the Valedictory Ceremony.
Date: January 31 or February 1, 2026
Venue: Offline at RGIPT Campus
The Roadmap
Follow the journey from registration to the grand finale. Mark these dates!
Phase 1: Ideation
Problem Statement & PPT Submission
Presentation
Team Presentations
Results
Phase 1 Results Announcement
Phase 2: Prototype
Development & Demo Submission
Valedictory
Results & Awards Ceremony
Eligibility
The hackathon is open to female undergraduate students from institutions across India.
Who Can Participate?
✓ Female undergraduate students
✓ From institutions across India
✓ Team size: 2-4 members (same college)
Evaluation Criteria
Your projects will be evaluated based on these key criteria to ensure fair and comprehensive assessment.
Problem Understanding
Clarity of idea and understanding of the problem statement
Innovation & Creativity
Novelty and creative approach to solving the problem
Feasibility & Quality
Implementation quality and technical feasibility
Potential Impact
Real-world impact and scalability of the solution
Presentation
Communication skills and clarity of presentation
Rewards & Opportunities
Compete for exciting prizes, and exclusive opportunities.
Top 3 Teams
Exciting Prizes
Cash prizes, certificates, and exclusive IEEE goodies
Top 5 Teams
Wildcard Entry
Direct entry to KodeKurrent Season 2