Global talent.
Local solutions.

Tech 4 Impact is a community-driven initiative in The Hague, connecting international talent with local organisations to develop technology-based solutions to social and environmental challenges. We support existing initiatives and explore how new ideas and tools can strengthen their impact.

Ready to team up for local impact?

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The Programme

Take part in a four-week innovation journey, working in small interdisciplinary teams and collaborating with local initiatives to explore challenges such as

Sustainable foodGreener streetsCleaner neighbourhoodsClimate justice

Together we move through four stages

Explore the neighbourhood and learn from residents and local initiatives.

Identify opportunities where technology could support community work.

Develop and test prototypes that respond to real needs.

Present solutions to local organisations, investors and other stakeholders.

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weeks

interdisciplinary teams

participants

neighbourhood initiatives

Time commitment

3 to 4 hours per week and some team collaboration in between.

Creating an impact in Laak

Laak is home to people from many different backgrounds and cultures, and to a growing network of community initiatives, residents, and organisations working to improve the environment and strengthen the community.

At the same time, the neighbourhood faces common urban challenges that impact residents’ lives, including energy affordability, access to healthy and sustainable food, climate resilience and the quality of public spaces.

Because of these needs and the strong network of local initiatives, Tech 4 Impact focuses its programmes in Laak. This is a neighbourhood where practical, tech-focused solutions can make a real, lasting impact.

Who we’re looking for

Tech 4 Impact welcomes international residents of The Hague who want to volunteer their time, skills, and creativity to support local projects.

Our ideal participants are

Young professionals working in technology, design, or sustainabilityInternationals who want to connect with local initiativesPeople curious about using technology for social goodPeople with a migration background interested in innovationInternational students studying in The Hague

However, people from other backgrounds who are interested in contributing to social and environmental challenges are equally welcome to participate!

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Highlights

We’ve already started partnering with local initiatives to turn real challenges into practical results. In every 4-week programme, internationals work together with local initiatives to create tools, strategies, and prototypes that help them reach more people and move their work forward.

VrouwenBuurtLab

A women-led community space in Laak where women can meet, develop new skills, build social networks, and contribute to their community.

Challenge

How can digital communication help VrouwenBuurtLab reach more women and turn online visibility into real community engagement?

Solution

The team developed a digital communication strategy that creates a clearer journey from discovering VrouwenBuurtLab online to taking the first step through its doors. The solution includes a new brand narrative, audience personas, an online questionnaire, a social media content strategy, and an activities roadmap – all designed to help VrouwenBuurtLab find and engage with the women who need it.

Our Impact

Tech 4 Impact contributes to several of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, translating global ambitions into local action in The Hague. In particular, we contribute to the following local impact goals:

Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Exploring how technology and innovation can support communities and local initiatives.

Sustainable Cities and Communities

Supporting stronger communities and neighbourhoods.

Climate Action

Exploring ideas related to sustainability and climate resilience.

Partnerships for the Goals

Building collaborations between communities, organisations and international talent.

Each four-week programme brings together around 16 participants working in small, interdisciplinary teams alongside local initiatives in The Hague. Together, we

Develop practical solutions to local challenges

Support local initiatives with new ideas and tools

Connect internationals with local communities

Build a network focused on lasting local impact

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About

We believe meaningful innovation begins with listening to communities and collaborating to build solutions that make an impact.

Our goal is to connect international residents of The Hague with local initiatives, and to collaborate to address social and environmental challenges.

By bringing together community knowledge, technology, and creative thinking, Tech 4 Impact turns the neighbourhood into a living lab for inclusive urban innovation.

Jay Navarro Oviedo

Jay works on community-driven sustainability, social innovation and collaborative urban initiatives. His work focuses on bringing together community initiatives, institutions and innovators to create collaborations that lead to meaningful and lasting change.

At Tech 4 Impact he leads the social and environmental impact side of the programme. He connects participants with neighbourhood initiatives and helps teams understand the local context so that projects respond to real community needs.

Amel Caballero

Amel works at the intersection of technology, creativity, and social innovation. He believes technology is most powerful when it is developed alongside the people it is meant to serve.

At Tech 4 Impact he leads the technology and design side of the programme. He supports participants in translating ideas into tangible concepts and prototypes, and helps teams explore how digital tools and design methods can support real-world challenges.

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Global talent.Local solutions.