Application Deadline: July 9, 2026
Applications are now open for the 2026 Call for Code Global Challenge. Built on the world’s largest developer mobilization for social good, Call for Code AI now channels that infrastructure toward the defining challenge of this era — building AI that can be trusted at global scale. Founded in partnership with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN Human Rights), the platform operates across 190+ countries with direct alignment to the global policy frameworks that govern how technology is adopted, deployed, and scaled.
Call for Code AI: United Against Trafficking
Tracks
Anticipate & Disrupt.
Detect, map, or predict trafficking risks before harm occurs.
Assist & Amplify.
Build survivor-centered AI tools that support recovery, protection, and long-term resilience.
Accountability & Justice.
Strengthen legal processes, evidence gathering, and prosecution pathways.
Art Against Trafficking
Use AI-assisted storytelling, visualization, or media to move people from awareness to action.
Benefits
- 3 Top Winners. Three strongest projects across all four tracks, picked on overall merit. The top 5 teams (the 3 winners plus 2 more standout teams) advance to our 6-month AI Hub Incubator with dedicated mentors, milestone-based progress, and a pilot deployment pathway with NGO partners. All finalist teams that advance to Panel Judging receive public Finalist Recognition.
- 6-Month AI Hub Incubator Program
The top 5 teams enter a structured 6-month program with a dedicated curriculum, milestone-based progress, and mentors recruited specifically for your project. The program culminates in a defined pilot deployment pathway with NGO partners and a published case study of your solution. - Official Certificate of Recognition
A formal award credential signed by initiative leadership, suitable for professional portfolios, resumes, LinkedIn, and academic applications. - Internationally Recognized Distinction
Named winner of a global human rights challenge presented in alignment with the United Nations World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. - Global Visibility
Top solutions featured across partner and community platforms, reaching organizations, builders, and advocates in the human rights and AI ecosystem. - Access to a Global Network
Connection to a community of technologists, researchers, and organizations working at the intersection of AI and human rights. - Finalist Recognition
All finalist teams receive public acknowledgment across initiative channels and are included in the post-event impact report.
How to participate
How to Participate.
Five steps from idea to impact. - 01 Register
Sign up on the hackathon platform. Every team member registers individually. - 02 Learn
Review the resources and guidelines. Join the Discord for questions and support. - 03 Build
4 weeks. Any language, framework, or AI platform. No required tech stack. - 04 Submit
Submit your project before the deadline. See requirements in the Guidelines. - 05 Post-Hackathon
Top teams join the AI Hub Incubator — a 6-month mentorship program.
Application Timeline
- MAY 1: Registration Opens Sign up on the platform.
- JUN 11: Hackathon Launch Submissions open.
- MID-JUN: Judges Announced Meet the panel.
- JUL 9: Submission Deadline 11:59 PM CT.
- JUL 9 – 18: Technical Review Code, originality & ethics rubric.
- JUL 18 – 27: Panel Judging Impact, feasibility & survivor-centered design.
- ~ JUL 27: Winners Notified Privately, ahead of the ceremony.
- JUL 30: Awards Ceremony Capital Factory + Virtual.
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Call for Code Global Challenge
