design-DRIVEN solutions for today’s most pressing issues

WDCD’s Challenge programme is a space where the creative community can pilot, test and scale new innovations led by design and design-thinking. Participants range from young professionals to creatives, designers, students, social entrepreneurs and start-ups.

Challenges provide the global creative community with the connections, resources, skills and funding to help their new ideas thrive. We achieve this by working together with international partners like IKEA Foundation, UNHCR, UNFCCC, WWF, Autodesk Foundation, Social Enterprise NL, Impact Hub and STBY.

No waste challenge

2021-2022

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The No Waste Challenge GATHERED innovative solutions to address the impact of waste and consumerism on the planet, in Tokyo, Amsterdam, Delhi, Mexico City, Nairobi, São Paulo and Rio.

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CLEAN ENERGY

2018 – 2019

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the Clean Energy Challenge FOUND bold ideas to tackle pressing energy issues in Amsterdam, Delhi, México City, Nairobi and São Paulo.

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NO MINOR THING

2018

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In this challenge, twelve design teams and one designschool came up with new ways to tackle the sexual exploitation of children.

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CLIMATE ACTION

2017 – 2018

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THE CLIMATE ACTION CHALLENGE EMPOWERED CREATIVES AND BROUGHT THEIR BOLD CLIMATE SOLUTIONS TO LIFE

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refugee challenge

2015 – 2017

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The Refugee Challenge APPLIED the power of design to CREATE real life solutions for refugee problems, HELPING TO BUILD more positive narrativeS around refugees.

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