WE EMPOWER CHILDREN EVERYWHERE TO DESIGN A BETTER WORLD
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DESIGN-A-THON
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Teachers / facilitators
in our network
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Design-a-thon Works sees children as changemakers—engaged citizens, activists, scientists and inventors. Our methodology, lesson materials and network offer a pathway for children to further develop their capacity to take action for a world they want. Find out more about the possibilities.
Our mission to reach 1 million children worldwide is supported by a committed global network of partners
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Global Challenges, Local Solutions
Each design-a-thon topic is related to its participants’ specific context, and is also nested within a bigger global challenge linked to one of the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals, such as water scarcity, poverty, deforestation, or citizenship. Learn more about the impact of our network.
What's coming up at Design-a-thon Works?
LAUNCH OF THE GLOBAL CHILDREN'S DESIGNATHON 2022
25 January
On the 25th of January as part of the LearningPlanet Festival and in conjunction with UNESCO’s International Day for Education we are launching the Global Children's Designathon 2022.
More info & sign up here.
AMBASSADEURS VAN AMSTERDAM JUNIOR
6 December
A leadership program for young Amsterdammers to gain insight into how their talent can contribute to a social issue in their neighborhood. Report and presentation coming soon!
HUNDRED 2022 GLOBAL COLLECTION
3 November
We have been selected as one of the most impactful and scalable innovations in the world by global education non-profit HundrED! More info here.