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Let’s find digital innovations for human rights defenders to execute their work in better, more efficient and more secure ways.

Contact information

To be able to contact your team regarding your application and the application process, we ask you to name a team member as contact person. This contact person will be responsible for the communication between the Innovation Program Team and your team.

First Name*

Last Name*

Email Address*

Mobile Number*

Challenge

Let us know what challenge you are taking on, which group of people besides the main target group of Human Rights Defenders is benefiting from a solution and in which Area of Action your challenge falls. The 6 Areas of Actions show thematic areas in human rights work in Uganda where there is a high demand for innovative digital solutions, approaches and ideas. If your project, idea or approach does not fit into any of the suggested Areas of Action, you are welcome to suggest another Area of Action.

Apart from the main target group of human rights defenders, who are other beneficiaries of your idea/solution/approach?*

Refugees

LGBTQ+

Children

Girls & Women

People with Disabilities

Other

Optional: Other Target Group

If you choose 'Other', which other target group will benefit from your idea?

Briefly describe the challenge you try to solve.*

Which area of action would you categorize the challenge?*

Other (Suggest another Area of Action)

If you choose 'Other', please explain in which area of action is the challenge you want to solve?

Solution/Idea/Approach

Tell us about how you want to tackle the challenge. Describe your solution, idea or approach in brief, focusing on the criteria of uniqueness, type of innovation, impact, scalability and sustainability.

What does your idea/solution/approach look like?*

Tell us about the status quo of your idea/solution/approach?*

Since when are you working on the idea/solution/approach?

Enter period of time e.g 2 years

Do you have a website, a prototype, a presentation?

Please provide an accessible link.

How does your solution/idea/approach differ from existing alternatives?*

What kind of measurable impact do you generate with your idea?*

What type of innovation does your solution/idea/approach generate?*

How many people can benefit from your solution in the short run and in the long run?*

How do you plan the impact you create to be long-term?*

How do you plan to generate new income after the Innovation Program (business model)?

Implementation

Explain what role (digital) technologies play in the implementation of your idea/solution/approach, what are the next important steps to take (milestones) and which organisations/teams/groups are already working on ideas tackling the same challenge.

How does (digital) technology help in the implementation of your idea?*

Which of the 9 Principles for Digital Development do you take into account in particular when working on your solution? https://digitalprinciples.org/ *

Design with the User

Understanding the Existing Ecosystem

Design for Scale

Build for Sustainability

Be Data Driven

Use Open Standards, Open Data, Open Source, and Open Innovation

Reuse and Improve

Address Privacy & Security

Which existing approaches/solutions/projects in your Area of Action do you already know?*

Where in Uganda do you want to roll out your idea/solution/approach for the first time or have already done so?*

What are the next 3 milestones to develop your solution further?*

What do you need to achieve these milestones?*

Team

Describe your team, your skills and abilities, how they contribute to the implementation and further development of your solution/idea/approach. Also share what makes you want to participate in the Innovation Program and why you are the right team to tackle your challenge. A team can consist of 2-5 team members. If you have a good idea so far but have no one to work with, we recommend that you build your team yourself. Have a look around in your network!

In case you are submitting as an organisation, please state the name.

Please share a link to your website or social media.

How many people are part of your team?*

How old are your team members?*

18 - 25 years

25 - 35 years

35 - 45 years

45 years and older

Select all that apply

Where in Uganda do you currently live?*

Which relevant experience, skills or training do you bring to implement your idea/solution/approach?*

Why should we choose you?*

Motivation: Why do you want to become part of the Innovation Program?*

Commitment: How many hours a week can your team dedicate to the Innovation Program?*

Do you plan to partner with any other related organisations?

If yes, please provide links to their websites or social media pages.*

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Application Form: Innovation Program

Contact information

Challenge

Solution/Idea/Approach

Implementation

Team