The State Committee on Family, Women and Children Affairs, the State Agency for Service to Citizens and Social Innovations under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the "Azerbaijan Children's Development Platform" Public Union are starting the selection rounds of the "ITI Zaka - 2" hackathon among children.

The Hackathon is held in order to give children the opportunity to take initiative in the direction of ensuring their rights, to offer innovative solutions, and to develop their creative thinking.

Hackathon participants will have the opportunity to work in a team, develop digital skills, learn and apply the latest technological innovations from local and foreign experts in the field.

This year's hackathon will cover the following topics:

-  Healthy lifestyle;

- Intellectual development;

- Ecology and children;

-  Information security;

- Artificial intelligence and children;

- Leisure and entertainment.

Children aged 14-17 who have digital skills, have certain knowledge and skills in the field of information technologies (certificate, diploma), have an innovative mind, have a special interest in this field and are able to work in a team can participate in the hackathon. Children must register for the competition in teams of a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 people (taking into account the representation of girls and boys). Selected candidates will be contacted.

Hackathon will consist of 4 stages. At the initial stage, participants will be involved in online trainings of local and foreign experts and will be instructed on relevant topics. The other 3 stages will consist of live training, hackathon and awarding of winners.

The 3 most talented winning teams will be determined by the judges and the results will be announced at the award ceremony.

Hackathon participants will have the opportunity to work in a team, develop their digital skills, learn and apply the latest technological innovations from local and foreign experts in the field.

Valuable prizes await the winners (each team member).

On the days of the competition, the participants will be provided with the necessary equipment and nutrition.

Registration for the competition is carried out until June 10, 2024, at 18:00, through the link of the electronic registration form.

If you have additional questions, you can send a request to the e-mail address hakaton@family.gov.az.

Registration form link: https://forms.gle/KyPxvAZga9FYGjTC9

Registration Deadline: June 10, 2024 at 6:00 PM