Hakili Community for Sustainable Development

Submissions open - Hackathon 2025
2025-02-01 08:00 - 2025-02-28 17:00 UTC
Technology plays a big role in our children’s lives, but how can we ensure they use it safely and wisely? That’s why we’re hosting this year’s Hackathon on Cyber Resilience—focusing on cyber wellness and cybersecurity—through our YESWECODE program. This fun and educational competition empowers kids and teens to create innovative solutions that help their peers stay safe online while maintaining a healthy balance with technology.

Visit our resource center to explore fun and engaging materials that will guide kids and teens in learning about online safety and healthy tech habits. Let’s learn and grow together!

Join Our Talk on Digital Safety for Kids
2025-03-29 12:00 - 13:00
This interactive talk will teach you practical strategies for teaching kids to be safe online and develop healthy digital habits. Register and get your FREE virtual ticket today!

Join us for an engaging virtual fireside chat on March 22nd from 12–1 PM, where Camilia Thieba, CEO and Founder of Hakili Community for Sustainable Development, sits down with Shenalie Fernando, Director of Mjolnir Security, to explore practical strategies for keeping children safe online.

In today’s digital world, children are more connected than ever, but with that connection comes potential risks. This session will provide parents and guardians with expert insights on:

Safeguarding children’s online presence

Teaching kids how to recognize and avoid cyber threats

Addressing online bullying and digital well-being

Promoting responsible and resilient digital habits

The event will also feature the announcement of the Hackathon 2025 winners, celebrating young innovators who have created solutions to enhance cyber resilience.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and be part of an important conversation on digital safety!

2026 YESWECODE HACKATHON
2026-01-01 00:00 - 2026-01-31 23:59
The YesWeCode Hackathon is a month-long creative tech challenge where kids and youth from around the globe use their imagination, coding skills, and problem-solving abilities to build exciting projects.

It’s free, fun, and open to ages 8–15.

Each year, hundreds of young creators join us to dream big, build confidently, and show the world what they can do with technology.

Parenting, Living, and Working in the AI Era
2026-05-16 11:00 - 12:00
Artificial intelligence is already shaping how we parent, work, and live often in subtle ways we don’t always stop to question.

This virtual fireside chat invites parents, professionals, educators, and community members to explore the benefits, roles, and responsibilities that come with living in the AI era. Through open conversation and real-life perspectives, we’ll reflect on how to engage with AI thoughtfully, ethically, and with human values at the center.

Parenting Black Teens: Building Trust & Improving Communication
2026-06-20 11:00 - 13:30
Raising a teenager is never simple.

And raising Black teens in a western context often comes with added layers,navigating identity, belonging, racism, and systemic realities, all while your child is still figuring out who they are.

If you’ve ever found yourself trying to make sense of these moments, this session is for you.

Parenting Black Teens: Building Trust & Improving Communication is a practical and interactive space designed for parents, caregivers, and community members who want to strengthen their connection with the young people in their lives.

Through guided conversations, real-life scenarios, and culturally grounded tools, you’ll explore ways to better support your teen, and leave with strategies you can apply in your everyday interactions.

What we’ll explore together:

– How to build trust and emotional safety– Communication approaches that reduce tension and open dialogue– Ways to support identity, confidence, and well-being– Navigating difficult conversations (mental health, peer pressure, racism)– Reflecting on how your own experiences shape your parenting
