Code for Change 2026 Registration

Why Join

Build Real Solutions

Work on Pacific challenges with practical, youth-led technology ideas.

Regional Network

Collaborate with peers and organizers from across the Pacific.

Mentorship & Recognition

Get feedback from experts and stand out through your work.

Pitch Experience

Earn a certificate and present your idea in a final pitch setting.

Choose Your Challenge

Select one challenge now to prefill your registration form.

Cybersecurity for Youth Empowerment

Design tools or campaigns that help young people stay safe online and protect their data.

Scam reporting • Safety education • Privacy tools

Tackling Drugs and Substance Abuse Through Tech

Create digital ideas that improve awareness, guide support, and encourage healthy choices.

Awareness • Support pathways • Healthy choices

Hackathon Timeline

Launch & Registration Open9-Mar-2026
Registration Closes16-Mar-2026
Virtual Orientation & Briefing23-Mar-2026
Midpoint Check-In / Q&A30-Mar-2026
Submission Deadline5-Apr-2026
Final Pitch Day13-Apr-2026

Team Spots

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Registration Wizard

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Step 1: Eligibility

Please confirm your age to continue.

Date of Birth I confirm I am between 16 and 30 years old.

Step 2: About You

Tell us about yourself and your hackathon idea.

1. Full Name 2. School / University / Organisation 3. Phone Contact 4. Nationality

5. Emergency Contact Name Relation Phone Contact

6. Dietary Requirements

7. Media Consent Yes, I consent to media usage on US Embassy Suva channels. No, I do not consent.

Challenge Theme Cybersecurity for Youth Empowerment Tackling Drugs and Substance Abuse Through Tech

Category Prototype Category Data-Driven Tools Category Digital Solution Presentation Category

Brief description of your idea

Step 4: Review & Submit

Review your details before you submit.

Thank you for registering.

For more details: Visit the event page

Thank you for your interest.

Unfortunately, this event is only open to participants aged 16 to 30. We appreciate your enthusiasm and hope to see you in future programs.

Code for Change: Pacific Youth Hackathon 2026

Why Join

Build Real Solutions

Regional Network

Mentorship & Recognition

Pitch Experience

Choose Your Challenge

Cybersecurity for Youth Empowerment

Tackling Drugs and Substance Abuse Through Tech

Hackathon Timeline

Team Spots

Registration Wizard

Step 1: Eligibility

Step 2: About You

Step 3: Team & Skills

Step 4: Review & Submit

Thank you for registering.

Thank you for your interest.