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NEXTA UNESCO Hackathon 2026
UNESCO Youth Hackathon 2026 · Community Impact

Hello there,

Who will we
walk with today?

NEXTA helps youth volunteers listen, discover needs and walk alongside street workers — from lottery ticket sellers and scrap collectors to elderly informal labourers — with Voice-First AI, MIL safeguards and verified support services.

What do they need today? Health · Papers · Work Explore
🩺 Health check 🪪 ID papers 🧺 3–7 day paid trial 🎒 Back to school
30
people heard
22
have a next step
11
feel better off
The NEXTA Today screen (Vietnamese UI): this afternoon's field visit in Hóc Môn and a reminder to check in on Ms. Lan
VerifiedHealth centre · 1.4 km
Speak, don't typeAI transcribes Vietnamese

Everything in one app

One tap, one right step.

A super-app for fieldwork: every tile is one job a volunteer does on the street. Tap to see the real screen.

Volunteer toolkit 8 tools
Call 111
Voice-first listening screen
Voice-first listening

Speak instead of typing. AI transcribes Vietnamese and suggests needs — friendly for elderly and low-literacy people.

The companion journey

Every step creates lasting dignity

We do not try to overhaul a whole life in one day. Just one concrete, verified step in the right direction.

  1. 1

    Active listening

    Volunteers sit with workers and record their story by voice. AI transcribes it and extracts the core needs.

  2. 2

    Identify the need

    Pick the most pressing priority: health, identity papers, shelter, education, livelihood or protection.

  3. 3

    Verified matching

    Find the nearest verified support: community clinics, social protection centres, vetted 3–7 day paid trials…

  4. 4

    Follow up

    Reminders prompt companions to revisit, record feedback and adjust the next milestone.

A real story

Ms. Lan's journey

Every person holds dignity, valuable life skills and legitimate aspirations.

Ms. Lan
Hóc Môn · lottery vendor · diligent & honest
“I can still earn my own living — I just need work that doesn't mean walking all day.”

What Ms. Lan already has

  • 12 years in retailcustomer rapport
  • Daily cash handlingaccurate arithmetic
  • Knows Hóc Môn welllocal geography
  • Kitchen assistantfood prep & service

Walking alongside

Ms. Lan
Hóc Môn · lottery vendor
Active

Current step: Local clinic health check

Stage 3 of 5 · updated 2 days ago

Minh
Bình Chánh · 13 y/o
Active

Current step: Back to class

Stage 4 of 6 · updated yesterday

This month's sky

In July, we came back.

30
people heard
Spoken intake, stored securely
22
next steps set
Concrete actions with an owner
18
follow-up visits
Reminders keep care active
11
feel better off
Small changes, visit by visit
  • 5placed in paid work
  • 3connected to care
  • 2children protected
  • 1ID reissued

Before you depart

What to bring along

Core reminders for every volunteer companion.

A little patience
Never rush a conversation just to fill fields.
A listening ear
Hear what they want before deciding what we can offer.
Dignity & privacy
Hard circumstances do not belong on social media.
Humility
We do not need to know all the answers.
“Doing good takes more than good intentions. It takes responsibility.”

Safety invariants · MIL protocols

Digital safety standards

  • No photos without explicit consent
  • Never share personal phone numbers
  • Address people the way they prefer
  • No upfront job deposits
  • Never hand over original ID
  • No face recording
  • Reject “easy work, high pay” apps

Never refer a support serviceunless it has been verified as currently active.

Frequently asked questions

Key operational details about the NEXTA platform.

Is NEXTA free for beneficiaries and volunteers?

Completely free. NEXTA is a non-profit humanitarian initiative for community upliftment and youth empowerment.

What if a street worker does not own a smartphone?

Field volunteers bring the app to them, run the Voice-First intake and can provide a printable Form 07 or anonymous capability credentials.

What must participating employers commit to?

A 3–7 day paid trial at fair wages, a safe and supportive workplace, and compliance with national labour protection standards.

How do you know a support resource is trustworthy?

Every service carries a badge: “Verified” (active & confirmed), “Needs re-check” (stale) or “Unverified”. Only verified resources are suggested for referrals.

🏛️ UNESCO Youth Hackathon 2026 — Presentation Layer

NEXTA: Globally Relevant, Locally Grounded

Tiếng Việt (field version) →

1. Real-World Vietnamese Deployment

The mobile app and field toolkit are natively built in Vietnamese because they are deployed with youth volunteers working directly with street workers, lottery vendors, and elderly citizens in Hóc Môn, District 8, Thủ Đức, and Đà Nẵng.

Localized workflow
  1. Start Field Visit (Hóc Môn / Q8 / Đà Nẵng)
  2. Voice-First AI Need Detection (elderly & low-literacy friendly)
  3. Media & Information Literacy (MIL) Safety & Scam Check
  4. Verify trusted local healthcare & welfare services
  5. Connect worker to vetted 3–7 day paid trial or support
  6. Revisit & follow-up progress tracking

2. International Replicability (UNESCO Vision)

While the initial pilot targets Vietnam's informal street economy, the underlying Voice AI + MIL Safety Verification Framework can be adapted for any country by updating the language model and local support registry.

UNESCO pitch summary
“NEXTA helps youth volunteers listen, verify information, and connect vulnerable street workers with appropriate local support services, protecting them from digital scams while building a scalable pathway to stability.”

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