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<!-- @TRANSLATORS: please do not translate this file; we keep the activity English only -->
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<title>Youth Hacking 4 Freedom</title>
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<body class="toplevel yh4f">
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<h1>Youth Hacking 4 Freedom</h1>
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<div id="introduction">
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<p>
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<strong>If you like programming, tinkering, having fun with software and if
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you are up for a challenge, we have something exciting for you: "Youth
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Hacking 4 Freedom" (YH4F), the FSFE's hacking competition for young people
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from Europe! On top you can win up to €4096 and a trip to Brussels for the award ceremony!</strong>
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</p>
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</div>
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<figure class="fullwidth no-border">
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<img src="https://pics.fsfe.org/uploads/big/0b5182d1811b20495b4b2820d55b24da.jpg" alt="Three teenagers standing in a hackerspace" />
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</figure>
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<p class="license">
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Graphic by <a href="https://mullana.de/">Lisa Schmidt</a>, <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/">CC-BY-SA 4.0</a> or later
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</p>
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<h3>Join Youth Hacking 4 Freedom 2026</h3>
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<p>
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Are you up for hacking on a software project of your choice? Do you want to meet like-minded people of your age from around Europe?
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What about getting the chance to receive one of our cash awards and to travel to Brussels to meet the other winners and great people
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from the Free Software movement? Then join the upcoming YH4F 2026 competition! The fifth round of YH4F will start on 1st of January 2026
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and <strong><a href="/activities/yh4f/register">registration</a> is open</strong> till the end of the programming period, 30th ofJune.
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Every teenager living in Europe and who is between 14 to 18 years is welcome to join us in this competition. Be part of the next YH4F edition!
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<p>
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We have an international <a href="/activities/yh4f/jury.html">jury</a>, with luminaries from different software fields, accompanying you throughout the contest.</p>
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<p>
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We are dedicated to offering an inclusive environment in the YH4F, and we would like to encourage teenagers of all genders to join! We will make sure everyone
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enjoys the process and leaves this competition with added knowledge and a smile.
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</p>
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<p>Youth Hacking 4 Freedom is possible thanks to our <a href="/donate/thankgnus-2024.html">sponsors and donors</a>! For more information see <a href="#thanks">below</a>. If you want to
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support Youth Hacking 4 Freedom send us send us an email to <a href="mailto:yh4f@fsfe.org">yh4f@fsfe.org</a>.</p>
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<div class="color-box background" data-color="dark-green">
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<p>Register for Youth Hacking 4 Freedom 2026!</p>
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<a href="/activities/yh4f/register" class="btn btn-default">Register</a>
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</div>
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<talks/>
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<p>For more talks, which are also available in other languages, and related video take a look at our <a href="https://media.fsfe.org/w/p/1F94VHv78iGrV1oou5eebU">playlist</a> on our peertube instance</p>
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<h3>Decide yourself what you code</h3>
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<p>
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There is no set challenge or topic for the software you should develop.
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Embrace your imagination and create what is the most interesting to you. It
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can address an everyday problem you have, or it can be just fun. It can be a
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standalone program that you write from scratch, or you can modify and
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combine existing programs. <a href="/activities/yh4f/faq.html#what-type-of-software-should-i-make-">The
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possibilities are endless</a>. A vital condition for the competition is that
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the program should be <a href="/freesoftware/freesoftware.html">Free
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Software</a>, so that others can use, study, share, and improve the code in
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the future. <strong>Do not worry, if you do not have an idea yet!</strong> We will be there and help you to come up with an idea. Or you have the chance to meet other participants and to join their team.
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</p>
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<h3>Take the time you need</h3>
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<p>
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During the <a href="/activities/yh4f/faq.html#2-coding-phase">programming
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period</a> you have the chance to develop your project idea and work on the code or hardware.
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Additionally, you will have the opportunity to meet other participants from across Europe in our monthly calls.
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You can <a href="/activities/yh4f/register">register</a> from 1st of July till 30th of June, for the upcoming YH4F programming competition.
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For YH4F 2026 you can now <a href="/activities/yh4f/register">register</a> and we will reach out to you before the competition starts on
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the 1st of January 2026. If you are not yet sure whether you want to take part, or if you have any questions about registration, you are welcome to contact us at <a href="mailto:yh4f@fsfe.org">yh4f@fsfe.org</a>.</p>
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<h3>Present your program to top experts</h3>
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<p>
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Your software project will be in good hands, as it will be evaluated by Free
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Software experts. <em><a href="/activities/yh4f/jury.html">Our jury
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members</a></em> excel in software development and are deeply involved in
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the Free Software movement. At the same time, they are excellent people to
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work with. After you submit your program, you will have the chance to
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present it to them, as part of your evaluation. This is a nice opportunity
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for you to discuss your idea and your achievement with experienced people in
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the field.
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</p>
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<div class="color-box background" data-color="dark-green">
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<p>Do you have more questions before registering?</p>
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<a href="/activities/yh4f/faq.html" class="btn btn-default">Frequently Asked Questions</a>
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</div>
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<h3>Awesome awards and experiences await</h3>
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<p>
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Based on the jury’s grades, the winners will be determined and announced.
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The first six places will be awarded <em>cash between 4.096€ and 1.024€
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each</em>. The <a href="/activities/yh4f/faq.html#4-award-ceremony">Award
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Ceremony</a> of YH4F takes place in Brussels on one of the October weekends. All the
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winners will be invited there with covered costs. The Award Ceremony will
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have top speakers in the field of Free Software and it will be a time of
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celebration. You made it! Your hard work paid off. Now you can enjoy 2
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educative and exciting days in Brussels and socialise with fellow winners.
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</p>
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<h2>2024 Winners</h2>
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<figure>
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<img src="https://pics.fsfe.org/uploads/medium/0a/6f/db8c39022862b82711e056634910.jpg"
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alt="Picture of the winners posing during the Award Ceremony with a FSFE roll up on the background" />
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<figcaption>YH4F 2024 winners: Gaspard, Sofía, Konrad, Luis, Benedikt, Jona, Manuel, Corentin, and Tobias at the award ceremony in Brussels</figcaption>
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</figure>
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<p>While the third round of the Youth Hacking 4 Freedom contest has ended, the journey of this years winners has just begun. We are truly amazed and cannot wait to learn about their future projects.
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You can find out more about the six inspiring projects <a href="/news/2024/news-20241027-01.html">here</a>.</p>
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<h2>2023 Winners</h2>
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<figure>
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<img src="https://pics.fsfe.org/uploads/medium/8c/66/b6fa63ad71ff1514b06dbdbe2434.jpg"
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alt="Picture of the six winners posing during the Award Ceremony with a FSFE roll up on the background" />
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<figcaption>YH4F 2023 winners: Marlon, Simon, Marius, Davide, Oriol and Matthias at the award ceremony in Brussels</figcaption>
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</figure>
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<p>While the second round of the Youth Hacking 4 Freedom contest has ended, the journey of this years six winners has just begun. We are truly amazed and cannot wait to learn about their future projects. Meet Davide, Marlon, Matthias, Marius, Simon and Oriol. You can find out more about the six inspiring projects <a href="/news/2023/news-20231017-01.html">here</a>. </p>
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<h2>2022 Winners</h2>
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<figure>
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<video width="100%" crossorigin="crossorigin" poster="https://pics.fsfe.org/uploads/original/c6/a9/a0d70b10f2bcc83ec4b0a000f628.png" controls="controls">
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<source type="video/webm; codecs="av1, opus"" src="https://download.fsfe.org/videos/yh4f/Youth Hacking 4 Freedom Award ceremony in Brussels-1080p-hls.mp4" />
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<source type="video/mp4; codecs="avc1.42E01E, mp4a.40.2"" src="https://download.fsfe.org/videos/yh4f/Youth Hacking 4 Freedom Award ceremony in Brussels-1080p-hls.mp4" />
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</video>
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<figcaption>
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Four winners, Ekaterina, Miquel, Héctor, and Stavros, with their awards. Brussels, <a href="/news/2022/news-20221118-01.html">Award ceremony</a>, October 2022.
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</figcaption>
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</figure>
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<p>
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In 2022 it was the first time that the YH4F took place. We had the
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pleasure to receive many interesting and inspired projects from all
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around Europe. The <a href="/news/2022/news-20221004-01.html">six
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winning projects</a>.
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</p>
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<blockquote>
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<div class="with-image-left">
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<img src="https://pics.fsfe.org/uploads/small/90/5c/115529e2e1076a9b0f9b8966e2bf.jpg"
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alt="A table with a tray and storage space coming out. On the right,
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a wheelchair fits closely in front of the table, as the table has a
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gap on the feet level. On the left, a young person holds the
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controller of the table" />
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<div>
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<p>
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"This contest for me is a real wonder. I think that giving young people the opportunity to show others what they have thought, created and suffered doing is very nice. I have been very comfortable throughout the process, the mentors have been very kind and understood all the effort."
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</p>
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<cite>Miquel, creator of the Smart Table Assistant. <a href="/news/2022/news-20221104-02.html">Interview with participants</a>.</cite>
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</div>
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</blockquote>
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<h2>Sponsorship</h2>
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<p>If you are interested in supporting the Youth Hacking 4 Freedom contest financially, you can become one of our esteemed sponsors. For this please send us an email to <a href="mailto:yh4f@fsfe.org">yh4f@fsfe.org</a>. And of course we are always happy to receive <fsfe-cd-donate-link>donations</fsfe-cd-donate-link> ♥.</p>
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<h2 id="thanks">Special thanks</h2>
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<figure>
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<video width="100%" crossorigin="crossorigin" poster="https://pics.fsfe.org/uploads/big/6adff21a0ca656985bacc3fa58f60367.png" controls="controls">
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<source type="video/webm; codecs="av1, opus"" src="https://download.fsfe.org/videos/yh4f/Wiesemann_video.webm" />
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<source type="video/mp4; codecs="avc1.42E01E, mp4a.40.2"" src="https://download.fsfe.org/videos/yh4f/Wiesemann_video.mp4" />
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</video>
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<figcaption>
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Forty years ago, Reinhard Wiesemann won a hacking competition for young
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people. He used the money from his cash prize to advance his professional
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development. Now Youth Hacking 4 Freedom is financially supported with
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donations by Reinhard Wiesemann, Linuxhotel, and Vielrespektzentrum.
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</figcaption>
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</figure>
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<div class="color-box background" data-color="dark-green">
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<p>
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Do you want to support the FSFE's work in inspiring young Free Software
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hackers in Europe?
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</p>
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<fsfe-cd-donate-link class="btn btn-default">Become a supporter now</fsfe-cd-donate-link>
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</div>
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<div class="center">
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<a href="https://www.proxmox.com"> <img src="https://pics.fsfe.org/uploads/original/24/53/32ae8d70d491553a73dd8d917adb.png"/> </a>
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<a href="https://openssf.org/"> <img src="https://pics.fsfe.org/uploads/original/15/ce/d78f723ae4105ed27d875c36150f.png" /> </a>
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</div>
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<div class="color-box background" data-color="android-blue">
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<p>
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Would you like to feature YH4F? Open our media kit and feel free to use
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the illustrations found inside.
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</p>
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<a href="/activities/yh4f/media.html" class="btn btn-default">Media Kit</a>
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<sidebar promo="our-work">
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<h2>Youth Hacking 4 Freedom</h2>
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<dynamic-content />
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<ul>
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<li><a href="/activities/yh4f/register">Register for Youth Hacking 4 freedom 2026</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://download.fsfe.org/YH4F/Youth_Hacking_4_Freedom_2025.pdf">Youth Hacking 4 Freedom 2025 all relevant information</a></li>
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<li><a href="/activities/yh4f/faq">Frequently Asked Questions</a></li>
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<li><a href="/tags/tagged-yh4f-project">Interviews about previous Youth Hacking 4 Freedom Projects</a></li>
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<li><a href="/news/2024/news-20241027-01.html">3rd round of Youth Hacking 4 Freedom: Winners</a></li>
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<li><a href="/news/2023/news-20231017-01.html">2nd round of Youth Hacking 4 Freedom: Winners</a></li>
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<li><a href="/news/2022/news-20221004-01.html">1st round of Youth Hacking 4 Freedom: Winners</a></li>
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<li><a href="mailto:yh4f@fsfe.org">Reach out to us for supporting Youth Hacking 4 Freedom</a></li>
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<li><a href="/contribute/spreadtheword.html#yh4f">Order Youth Hacking 4 Freedom stickers</a></li>
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