Call for DESIGN EQUALITY (DE) Competition 2025 is open now!!
DESIGN EQUALITY (DE) with Innovation is an international design competition, developed and held by BE OPEN and our partners. It is open to students, recent graduates/young professionals internationally.
2025 is the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, accepted by all 189 UN countries unanimously at the 1995 Fourth World Conference on Women. It is an agenda for women’s empowerment and the key global policy document on gender equality.
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Inspired by these 30 years of commitment and hard work, BE OPEN’s Design Equality with Innovation programme hopes to mobilize urgent and sustained action to achieve gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls, and support the achievement of the SDGs.
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In a rapidly evolving world, global challenges are becoming increasingly complex and interlinked. Innovative approaches are needed in order to improve the way we respond and adapt to this changing environment, where established methods do not always ensure impact. Achieving the ambitious Sustainable Development Goals – and notably the goal on gender equality and women’s empowerment – requires transformative shifts, integrated approaches, and new solutions.
BE OPEN will focus the competition on innovative solutions that:
- advance gender equality,
- integrate gender issues within innovation,
- promote women as innovators and entrepreneurs,
- promote technology-driven innovative solutions that meet the needs of women and girls,
- remove the barriers to the advancement of women and girls in innovation, technology and entrepreneurship.
The competition hopes to reach many goals:
- to raise awareness about the Sustainable Development Goals and the necessity of urgent action among the young and upcoming professionals
- to involve younger creatives in the SDGs agenda on a day-to-day basis, and encourage them to take a larger part in the implementation of the sustainable actions plan
- to encourage and reward creation of innovative solutions by younger creatives, for a more prosperous and sustainable future
- to contribute to the implementation of the SDGs through identifying, showcasing, and promoting creative ideas that support the global shift to a sustainable and efficient future.
DESIGN EQUALITY has three categories for the submissions to relate to, to help contestants choose their approach to the challenge:
- Solutions to advocate and advance gender equality
- Solutions that meet the needs of women and girls
- Solutions to promote women as innovators and entrepreneurs
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OnlineBenefits
BE OPEN strives to make the competition programme more beneficial for students and graduates:
- the participants can expand their knowledge in sustainable practices and action plans
- the participants can compete for money prizes ranging from €2,000 to €5,000
- the participants can get international publicity as talented creatives and innovators
- the winners will go on a trip to a major international UNSDG-related event and pitch their ideas to international audiences
Eligibilities
Competition is open for-
- Students currently enrolled in universities or colleges,
- Recent graduates (within a few years of completing studies) and
- Young professionals working in design, innovation, STEM, or entrepreneurship.
Application Process
To apply for the Design Equality 2025 International Design Competition, you must register and submit your entry online via the official competition portal at designequality2025.com before January 31, 2026.
Application Deadline: January 31, 2026 (26 Days Remaining)
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