Hacks/Hackers HKI: Hacking for Refugees

How can hacks & hackers help refugees and asylum seekers?

The recent refugee crisis is an extraordinary situation. We are experiencing the largest wave of incoming asylum seekers since the 2nd World War. Traditional players like government authorities and organizations like the Finnish Red Cross have been under strain in the new situation. This highlights the need and ability of talented individuals to take action! At Hacks & Hackers, a few citizen-driven projects showcase the actions they have taken. Different projects, coming from different angles, but all using ICTs to help understand the situation – and act on it, either in the short or longer term.

Join us to get inspired about the projects and possibilities!

Presentations (more info to follow):

– Lucify, demo
"Lucify: The flow towards Europe – a novel visualisation of the refugee crisis."

– Sopu, app demo

– Salama, app demo

– Refugee Hack Squad, a network of hacktivists https://www.facebook.com/groups/688905544544381/689519327816336/

– Open Finland Challenge & Ultrahack briefs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efNaDOpE8OI

Open Finland Challenge: Open Finland Challenge (previously known as Apps4Finland) looks for the best applications, services, concepts and ideas, which support active citizenship, improve services or enable more open and efficient government. Open Finland Challenge is open to individuals, teams, collectives, researchers, startups and companies – submit your entry by November 9.

Ultrahack: Part of the largest hackathon in Europe, the 48-hour Ultrahack, is being organized November 6-8, Helsinki. During the weekend, over 400 people from Finland and abroad are gathering together for 48 hours to develop and work together - for example on the refugee crisis.