# www.callforcode.org



## Pages


- [ABOUT](https://www.callforcode.org/): Call for Code was built on a structural insight: that the world’s developer community, when aligned with major institutions, can operate as a global force multiplier for systemic problem-solving.

- [2022 Call For Code](https://www.callforcode.org/2022-call-for-code): In its fifth year, the Call for Code Global Challenge called upon developers and innovators worldwide to channel open innovation in crafting technology solutions that confront urgent global sustainability challenges in bold, tangible ways.

- [2021 Call For Code](https://www.callforcode.org/2021-call-for-code): The 2021 Call for Code Global Challenge was structured around three pivotal sub-themes, each addressing a critical dimension of our planet’s urgent needs.

- [2023 Call For Code](https://www.callforcode.org/2023-call-for-code): In 2023, Call for Code evolved from an annual global challenge into a dynamic series of quarterly “Challenge Rounds” held throughout the year.

- [2018 Call For Code](https://www.callforcode.org/2018-call-for-code): At the heart of the initiative is the Call for Code Global Challenge, a four-month competition that unites developers, human rights experts, and specialists to tackle some of the world’s most pressing issues.

- [ECOSYSTEM](https://www.callforcode.org/ecosystem): View the trusted partner ecosystem of Call for Code AI.

- [2024 Call For Code](https://www.callforcode.org/2024-call-for-code): In 2024, Call for Code ignited a global call to action, challenging developers and innovators to harness the transformative power of AI in creating solutions that address the critical issue of equitable access to life’s essential needs.

- [2019 Call For Code](https://www.callforcode.org/2019-call-for-code): At the heart of the Call for Code initiative lies its Global Challenge - a four-month global competition uniting developers, human rights experts, and specialists to address some of humanity’s most urgent crises.

- [2020 Call For Code](https://www.callforcode.org/2020-call-for-code): In 2020, the Call for Code Global Challenge broadened its mission, launching dual tracks to confront two urgent global crises: the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change. These formidable threats endanger not only public health but also the very stability of our planet and collective future.

- [2025 Call For Code](https://www.callforcode.org/2025-call-for-code): The 2025 Call for Code Global Challenge was a year-long, global tech-for-good initiative that mobilized developers, students, and innovators to apply generative AI to some of the world’s most urgent social and humanitarian challenges.

- [SUPPORTERS](https://www.callforcode.org/supporters): View our list of supporters of the Call for Code AI cause.

- [UN HUMAN RIGHTS](https://www.callforcode.org/global-partners): UN Human Rights has been the Global Partner of Call for Code AI for over 9 years.

- [CORPORATE PARTNERS](https://www.callforcode.org/corporate-partners): View the Corporate Partners with Call for Code AI.

- [JUDGES](https://www.callforcode.org/judges): Since its founding, Call for Code has brought together one of the most distinguished judging panels in the world of technology and social impact.

- [IMPACT](https://www.callforcode.org/impact): From its launch, Call for Code was designed not simply to inspire ideas, but to help turn those ideas into technologies that can make a measurable difference in the world. 

- [Privacy Policy](https://www.callforcode.org/privacy-policy): View our privacy policy.

- [UNIVERSITY PARTNERS](https://www.callforcode.org/university-partners): View the University Partners with Call for Code AI.

- [MEDIA PARTNERS](https://www.callforcode.org/media-partners): View the Media Partners with Call for Code AI.

- [GLOBAL CHALLENGES](https://www.callforcode.org/global-challenges): Over the past eight years, Call for Code has grown into the world’s largest sustained mobilization of developers for social impact — engaging more than one million technologists across 190+ countries.

- [NEWS](https://www.callforcode.org/news): View recent news and press about Call for Code AI.

- [SPOT CHALLENGES](https://www.callforcode.org/spot-challenges): Call for Code Spot Challenges are focused global mobilizations designed to address urgent systemic risks in real time.


## Blog Posts


- [On the 100th Anniversary of the 1926 Slavery Convention, Call for Code AI and United Nations Human Rights Mobilize the World's Developers Against Human Trafficking](https://www.callforcode.org/on-the-100th-anniversary-of-the-1926-slavery-convention-call-for-code-ai-and-united-nations-human-rights-mobilize-the-world-s-developers-against-human-trafficking)

- [2020 Call for Code Global Challenge Led by IBM Takes on Climate Change on 75th Anniversary of United Nations](https://www.callforcode.org/2020-call-for-code-global-challenge-led-by-ibm-takes-on-climate-change-on-75th-anniversary-of-united-nations)

- [2025 Call For Code: IBM’s AI Challenge Could Change the World](https://www.callforcode.org/2025-call-for-code-ibms-ai-challenge-could-change-the-world)

- [Fifth Annual Call for Code Challenges Devs to Use their Powers for Good](https://www.callforcode.org/my-post909b1729)

- [Call for Code 2025 Launches AI Hackathons to Tackle Global Issues](https://www.callforcode.org/call-for-code-2025-launches-ai-hackathons-to-tackle-global-issues)

- [2024 IBM Call for Code Global Challenge for AI Tech Solutions ($285,000 USD CASH PRIZE)](https://www.callforcode.org/2024-ibm-call-for-code-global-challenge-for-ai-tech-solutions-285-000-usd-cash-prize)

- [Create Impact Change with the 2022 Call for Code](https://www.callforcode.org/create-impact-change-with-the-2022-call-for-code)

- [Call for Code 2022 rallies developers to come up with climate change solutions](https://www.callforcode.org/call-for-code-2022-rallies-developers-to-come-up-with-climate-change-solutions)

- [The 2020 Call for Code Global Challenge takes on COVID-19](https://www.callforcode.org/the-2020-call-for-code-global-challenge-takes-on-covid-19)

- [Call for Code: A Challenge at Global Level](https://www.callforcode.org/call-for-code-a-challenge-at-global-level)

- [Can winning the Call for Code Global Challenge change your life?](https://www.callforcode.org/can-winning-the-call-for-code-global-challenge-change-your-life)

- [Call for Code Wins Shorty Social Good Award w/Lady Gaga Campaign](https://www.callforcode.org/call-for-code-wins-shorty-social-good-award-w-lady-gaga-campaign)

- [Agricultural Solutions Sweep the 2023 Call for Code Competition](https://www.callforcode.org/agricultural-solutions-sweep-the-2023-call-for-code-competition)

- [Kenya's Mbali Health wins $5000 IBM and David Clark Cause’s Call for Code Challenge](https://www.callforcode.org/kenya-s-mbali-health-wins-5000-ibm-and-david-clark-causes-call-for-code-challenge)

- [Call for Code seeks AI-driven solutions to sustainability](https://www.callforcode.org/call-for-code-seeks-ai-driven-solutions-to-sustainability)

- [Esri and IBM Team Up to Take on Climate Change with Call for Code](https://www.callforcode.org/esri-and-ibm-team-up-to-take-on-climate-change-with-call-for-code)

- [CNCF joins Call for Code](https://www.callforcode.org/cncf-joins-call-for-code)

- [Top five open source-powered solutions to mitigate the impact of natural disasters announced as finalists in Call for Code global coding challenge](https://www.callforcode.org/top-five-open-source-powered-solutions-to-mitigate-the-impact-of-natural-disasters-announced-as-finalists-in-call-for-code-global-coding-challenge)

- [IBM Launches 2022 Call For Code Global Challenge](https://www.callforcode.org/ibm-launches-2022-call-for-code-global-challenge)

- [IBM, David Clark Cause Award Saaf Water Top Call for Code Prize](https://www.callforcode.org/ibm-david-clark-cause-award-saaf-water-top-call-for-code-prize)

- [Samsung and IBM Announce Call for Code Challenge to Honor Everyday Heroes](https://www.callforcode.org/samsung-and-ibm-announce-call-for-code-challenge-to-honor-everyday-heroes)

- [IBM announces Call for Code 2021 grand prize winner](https://www.callforcode.org/ibm-announces-call-for-code-2021-grand-prize-winner)

- [2023 Call for Code Global Challenge to address sustainability issues using AI-powered technologies](https://www.callforcode.org/2023-call-for-code-global-challenge-to-address-sustainability-issues-using-ai-powered-technologies)

- [Call for Code asks developers worldwide to collaborate on solutions to save lives](https://www.callforcode.org/call-for-code-asks-developers-worldwide-to-collaborate-on-solutions-to-save-lives)

- [This firefighter monitoring device is designed to protect first responders as wildfires spread](https://www.callforcode.org/this-firefighter-monitoring-device-is-designed-to-protect-first-responders-as-wildfires-spread)

- [IBM adds coronavirus to 2020 Call for Code Global Challenge](https://www.callforcode.org/ibm-adds-coronavirus-to-2020-call-for-code-global-challenge)

- [IBM ‘Call For Code’ Challenges Software Developers To Address Climate Change](https://www.callforcode.org/ibm-call-for-code-challenges-software-developers-to-address-climate-change)

- [Call for Code: AI solutions promote human rights](https://www.callforcode.org/call-for-code-ai-solutions-promote-human-rights)

- [AI-based firefighter safety startup Prometeo wins IBM Call for Code Challenge](https://www.callforcode.org/here-you-go-39-articles-ranked-with-links-tier-1-add-first-https-techcrunch-com-2019-10-12-ai-based-firefighter-safety-startup-prometeo-wins-ibm-call-for-code-challenge-https-www-ohchr-or)

- [2026 Call for Code Introduces AI Platform to Support Developers Building Trusted AI at Scale](https://www.callforcode.org/call-for-code-introduces-ai-platform-to-support-developers-building-trusted-ai-at-scale)

- [Call for Code Global Challenge Winners Take on a Variety of Humanitarian Issues with AI Solutions](https://www.callforcode.org/2025-call-for-code-global-challenge-winners-take-on-a-variety-of-humanitarian-issues-with-ai-solutions)

- [Call for Code Engages Developers to Build AI Solutions that Address Social Issues](https://www.callforcode.org/2025-call-for-code-engages-developers-to-build-ai-solutions-that-address-social-and-humanitarian-issues): Call for Code Engages Developers to Build AI Solutions that Address Social and Humanitarian Issues

- [2024 Call for Code Global Challenge Winners Improve Equitable Access to Essential Needs with Solutions Using IBM watsonx](https://www.callforcode.org/2024-call-for-code-global-challenge-winners-improve-equitable-access-to-essential-needs-with-solutions-using-ibm-watsonx)

- [2024 Call for Code Empowers Developers to Help Improve Equitable Access to Essential Needs by Creating Solutions with IBM watsonx](https://www.callforcode.org/2024-call-for-code-empowers-developers-to-help-improve-equitable-access-to-essential-needs-by-creating-solutions-with-ibm-watsonx)

- [2023 Call for Code Global Challenge Winners Tackle Agriculture, Farming and Food Waste Issues with IBM Technology](https://www.callforcode.org/2023-call-for-code-global-challenge-winners-tackle-agriculture-farming-and-food-waste-issues-with-ibm-technology)

- [IBM, David Clark Cause Launch Annual Call For Code Global Challenge](https://www.callforcode.org/ibm-david-clark-cause-launch-annual-call-for-code-global-challenge)

- [2023 Call for Code Encourages Developers to Build Sustainability Solutions Using IBM AI & Hybrid Cloud](https://www.callforcode.org/my-post)

- [Augustana students take home grand prize at Call for Code Global Challenge](https://www.callforcode.org/augustana-students-take-home-grand-prize-at-call-for-code-global-challenge)

- [IBM and David Clark Cause Aim to Reduce Food Waste; Name AI-Powered Gardening App Winner of 5th Annual Call for Code](https://www.callforcode.org/ibm-and-david-clark-cause-aim-to-reduce-food-waste-name-ai-powered-gardening-app-winner-of-5th-annual-call-for-code)

- [Fifth Annual Call for Code Challenges Devs to Use their Powers for Good](https://www.callforcode.org/fifth-annual-call-for-code-challenges-devs-to-use-their-powers-for-good)

- [IBM and David Clark Cause announce 2022 Call For Code Challenge](https://www.callforcode.org/ibm-and-david-clark-cause-announce-2022-call-for-code-challenge)

- [2022 Call for Code Global Challenge Urges Developers to Create Solutions that Accelerate Sustainability and Take On Climate Change](https://www.callforcode.org/2022-call-for-code-global-challenge-urges-developers-to-create-solutions-that-accelerate-sustainability-and-take-on-climate-change)

- [IBM and David Clark Cause Crown Saaf Water Winner of 4th Annual Call for Code Global Challenge](https://www.callforcode.org/ibm-and-david-clark-cause-crown-saaf-water-winner-of-4th-annual-call-for-code-global-challenge)

- [IBM and startup Grillo seek to bring low-cost, early-warning earthquake detection devices to Puerto Rico](https://www.callforcode.org/ibm-and-startup-grillo-seek-to-bring-low-cost-early-warning-earthquake-detection-devices-to-puerto-rico)

- [Quincy Jones, Barbra Streisand, Cher Align With United Nations’ ‘Call for Code’ Initiative](https://www.callforcode.org/quincy-jones-barbra-streisand-cher-align-with-united-nations-call-for-code-initiative)

- [IBM Launches Fourth Annual Call for Code Global Challenge to Tackle Existential Threat of Climate Change](https://www.callforcode.org/ibm-launches-fourth-annual-call-for-code-global-challenge-to-tackle-existential-threat-of-climate-change)

- [IBM fights climate change with ‘Call for Code’ global challenge](https://www.callforcode.org/ibm-fights-climate-change-with-call-for-code-global-challenge)

- [IBM Launches 2021 Call For Code Global Challenge](https://www.callforcode.org/ibm-launches-2021-call-for-code-global-challenge)

- [Call for Code Tackles Racial Injustice](https://www.callforcode.org/call-for-code-tackles-racial-injustice)

- [When a hurricane blows out your internet, a drone can drop an instant network](https://www.callforcode.org/when-a-hurricane-blows-out-your-internet-a-drone-can-drop-an-instant-network)

- [Farming assistant app Agrolly wins 2020 Call for Code Global Challenge](https://www.callforcode.org/farming-assistant-app-agrolly-wins-2020-call-for-code-global-contest)

- [Call for Code Names Winner of 2020 Global Challenge and Announces New Initiative to Combat Racial Injustice](https://www.callforcode.org/call-for-code-names-winner-of-2020-global-challenge-and-announces-new-initiative-to-combat-racial-injustice)

- ['Call for Code' tech competition seeks solutions for climate change, COVID-19](https://www.callforcode.org/call-for-code-tech-competition-seeks-solutions-for-climate-change-covid-19)

- [Social voice Tops 945 Million as iconic celebrities in entertainment, sports, and fashion team up with United Nations Human Rights to ignite the ‘Cause Flash’  social media campaign](https://www.callforcode.org/social-voice-tops-945-million-as-iconic-celebrities-in-entertainment-sports-and-fashion-team-up-with-united-nations-human-rights-to-ignite-the-cause-flash-social-media-campaign)

- [Barbra Streisand, Quincy Jones Join UN’s Campaign](https://www.callforcode.org/barbra-streisand-quincy-jones-join-uns-campaign)

- [Celine Dion, Michael Bublé and more join climate change & COVID-19 awareness campaign](https://www.callforcode.org/celine-dion-michael-buble-and-more-join-climate-change-covid-19-awareness-campaign)

- [Ellen, Cher, Pitbull and more to tweet for coronavirus tech solutions](https://www.callforcode.org/ellen-cher-pitbull-and-more-to-tweet-for-coronavirus-tech-solutions)

- [3rd Annual 'Call for Code' Yields Promising Front Runners](https://www.callforcode.org/3rd-annual-call-for-code-yields-promising-front-runners)

- [IBM Highlights Three Call for Code Global Challenge Responses to Fight COVID-19](https://www.callforcode.org/ibm-highlights-three-call-for-code-global-challenge-responses-to-fight-covid-19)

- [Call for Code Announces Top Three COVID-19 Solutions Headed to Development Pipeline at IBM Think](https://www.callforcode.org/call-for-code-announces-top-three-covid-19-solutions-headed-to-development-pipeline-at-ibm-think)

- [Lady Gaga Calls on Tech Developers to Step Up During COVID-19 Crisis](https://www.callforcode.org/lady-gaga-calls-on-tech-developers-to-step-up-during-covid-19-crisis)

- [Lady Gaga Calls on ‘Tech Rock Stars’ to Help Fight Coronavirus With New Global Challenge](https://www.callforcode.org/lady-gaga-calls-on-tech-rock-stars-to-help-fight-coronavirus-with-new-global-challenge)

- [IBM’s 2020 Call for Code Challenge Takes on Both Climate Change and COVID-19](https://www.callforcode.org/ibms-2020-call-for-code-challenge-takes-on-both-climate-change-and-covid-19)

- [Call for Code adds COVID-19 to 2020 challenge](https://www.callforcode.org/call-for-code-adds-covid-19-to-2020-challenge)

- [Purpose At Work: How IBM Partners With Developers To Scale Impact](https://www.callforcode.org/purpose-work-ibm-partners-developers-scale-impact)

- [IBM and David Clark Cause Announce Call for Code 2019 Global Prize Winner: Health Solution for Firefighters](https://www.callforcode.org/ibm-david-clark-cause-announce-call-code-2019-global-prize-winner-health-solution-firefighters)

- [Jessica Biel, Cher and More Stars Take the Call for Code Global Challenge on World Environment Day](https://www.callforcode.org/jessica-biel-cher-stars-take-call-code-global-challenge-world-environment-day)

- [Céline Dion, The Jonas Brothers, Robin Thicke, Olympic Champions Laurie Hernandez and Apolo Ohno back Call for Code 2019 Global Challenge](https://www.callforcode.org/celine-dion-jonas-brothers-robin-thicke-monica-little-big-town-olympic-champions-laurie-hernandez-apolo-ohno-well-many-social-advocates-back-call-code-2019-global-challeng)

- [Jonas Brothers, Celine Dion, Robin Thicke & More Stars Support World Health Day](https://www.callforcode.org/jonas-brothers-celine-dion-robin-thicke-stars-support-world-health-day-exclusive)

- [Largest Engagement of Developers in History, with 156 Nations Represented, Culminates with ‘Call for Code Global Prize’](https://www.callforcode.org/3206-2)

- [How Your Life May Be Saved When the Next Natural Disaster Strikes](https://www.callforcode.org/life-may-saved-next-natural-disaster-strikes)

- [Call for Code campaign tops Social Voice of 920 Million People in support of Natural Disaster Preparedness & Relief](https://www.callforcode.org/call-code-campaign-tops-social-voice-908-million-people-support-natural-disaster-preparedness-relief)

- [Justin Bieber, Ellen DeGeneres, Kesha & More Stars to Support World Humanitarian Day](https://www.callforcode.org/justin-bieber-ellen-degeneres-kesha-stars-support-world-humanitarian-day)

- [Join Forces Against Natural Disasters with the Call for Code](https://www.callforcode.org/join-forces-natural-disasters-call-code)

- [IBM Pledges $30 Million for Techies to Fight Natural Disasters](https://www.callforcode.org/ibm-pledges-30-million-techies-fight-natural-disasters)

- [IBM to give $200,000 award for finding a solution to natural disaster relief](https://www.callforcode.org/ibm-give-200000-award-finding-solution-natural-disaster-relief)

- [IBM pledges $30M, calls for coders to join global effort combating natural disasters](https://www.callforcode.org/ibm-pledges-30m-calls-coders-join-global-effort-combating-natural-disasters)

- [IBM Leads ‘Call for Code’ to Use Cloud, Data, AI, Blockchain for Natural Disaster Relief](https://www.callforcode.org/ibm-leads-call-code-use-cloud-data-ai-blockchain-natural-disaster-relief)