CityLinks WASH App2Action Challenge to develop phone or web based tools
Housed under the USAID-funded, ICMA CityLinks program, the App2Action Challenge brings together software developers, designers, and subject-matter experts to develop phone- or web- based tools that help address WASH challenges in a local community.
CityLinks is releasing a Call for Interest for Missions who would be interested in an App2Action Challenge in their communities either to enhance an existing water/sanitation projects or serve as a stand-alone event in support of local development and improved services.
It is fully funded by the CityLinks Leader, and therefore comes at no cost to the field missions. Rather, the Mission’s role can include
a) identifying a sub-national entity (city, province, department, etc.) that would be interested in and benefit from the App2Action Challenge;
b) assistance in defining the WASH challenge;
c) participating on the judge’s panel; and
d) connecting CityLinks with in-country resources and knowledge.
We really envision this model to drive civic engagement and innovation. In the past, there have been international projects similar to this, but on a larger scale. Because we are working with one Mission and a specific sub-national entity , this project structure can be very flexible to their needs and capacity. We ask for an email indicating interest by February 25, 2015.
