Maldives team gears up for hackathon in China

A delegation of three individuals from the Maldives, featuring a member from the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), will represent the country at a prominent hackathon in Hong Kong, China.

The "Coding4Integrity Asian Youth Anti-Corruption Hackathon 2025" is scheduled for September 15th through 19th. The team includes members from the National Center for Information Technology (NCIT) and the Women in Tech (NGO).

Ubaidhullah Ali from the ACC, Ahmed Afzal from NCIT, and Aminath Rayaan from Women in Tech will represent the Maldives.

The Coding4Integrity Hackathon is a joint initiative, co-organized by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, the Independent Commission Against Corruption from Hong Kong, China, and the International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities. This important occasion seeks to involve youth and promote the use of technology to foster a culture of innovation in the worldwide battle against corruption.

The victorious team of the Hackathon will gain a priceless chance to take part in the 11th session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC). This significant worldwide anti-corruption conference is set to take place from December 14 to 19 in Doha, Qatar.

The ACC considers involvement in this tournament a crucial chance to strengthen the younger generation and enhance global collaboration in the fight against corruption.