€5,000 Design Equality International Competition

An international competition marking the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. It invites students, recent graduates, and young professionals worldwide to submit innovative design solutions that advance gender equality and women’s empowerment.

Benefits include:

• Cash prizes (€2,000–€5,000)
• International publicity as talented creatives and innovators
• Winners attend a major UNSDG‑related event and pitch ideas to global audiences

Prizes:

• First prize — €5,000
• Second prize — €3,000
• Third prize — €2,000
• BE OPEN Founder’s Choice — €3,000
• Public Vote prize — €2,000

• Open to students, recent graduates, and young professionals internationally
• Submission must fit one of three categories:
• Solutions to advocate and advance gender equality
• Solutions that meet the needs of women and girls
• Solutions to promote women as innovators and entrepreneurs
• Entries submitted online by February 28, 2026
• In college or university
• Just graduated
• Graduate student
• Running a project or organization
• Working (full-time or part-time)