Changemakers

Flow Funding

Kris Herbst — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:01:53 +0000

Flow Funding

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$10,000 awarded to two or more innovators.

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Join the dialogue

Leland — Mon, 14 May 2012 17:36:27 +0000

Take action and explore trends with people driving global movements

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http://pulse.changemakers.com

Investing In Communities

Kris Herbst — Thu, 10 May 2012 18:07:55 +0000

Investing In Communities

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Access more than $20,000 by being connected to socially responsible real estate professionals who will donate to their clients' favorite nonprofits.

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Action for India

Leland — Tue, 08 May 2012 20:33:19 +0000

Action for India

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Opportunity: Rs 5 lakh awarded to five Indian innovators who best use technology in scaling their ventures

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Rippling

Cory Jewell — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 19:36:55 +0000

Description Rippling is a book about social entrepreneurship and driving significant change throughout an entire system.

Rippling is a book about social entrepreneurship and driving significant change throughout an entire system. In it, Schwartz provides a road map that allows anyone to become a changemaker. www.ashoka.org/rippling

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BCIdeas

Leland — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 20:53:14 +0000

Description BCIdeas

BC is bursting with social innovation at all stages, from ideas to established programs. BC Ideas is a community of action, designed to identify, convene and invest in the best of these social innovations.

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Competitions & Communities

Leland — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 22:00:56 +0000

Join a global movement for change, over 500,000 members strong

US $600M+

Funding

Changemakers has channeled directly to social innovators.

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Online Competitions

Changemakers has hosted to source powerful social innovations.

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Angel Oak Fund

Leland — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 21:55:59 +0000

http://www.changemakers.com/partners/angeloak

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Selected startups will receive seed stage funding ranging from a few thousand dollars up to $50,000

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Funding Opportunities Summary

Cory Jewell — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 21:51:33 +0000

Looking for investment? Our growing number of partners have put up cash to help support you.

More Than

$400,000

It's a growing pool of capital in search of great ideas and proven impact. Our marketplace connects that funding to your entrepreneurial passion.

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Fund your Innovation

joncamfield — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 21:50:22 +0000

Showcase your change strategy. Get funding fast. Scale up faster.

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Paul Basil, Founder & CEO, Villgro Innovations Foundation

Cory Jewell — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 21:49:55 +0000

Paul Basil's Villgro incubator is offering a $10,000 grant for a Changemakers changeshop that can significantly improve the lives of India's rural poor.

Grow your Innovation

joncamfield — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 21:48:34 +0000

Test your solution with a community of Innovators. Connect and Collaborate.

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Andre Blackman, co-founder, FastForward Health Film Festival

Cory Jewell — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 21:48:05 +0000

"Changemakers aligns perfectly with what I'm about these days - encouraging innovation and new ideas to flourish . . . getting connected with the tools and resources they need."

Jacquie Cutts, founder, president, and CEO, Safe Mothers, Safe Babies

Cory Jewell — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 21:47:15 +0000

"Changeshops has been really helpful . . . I have the ability to advertise needs, collaborate, and seek funding. It’s a composite picture most funders would need. It’s the complete package."

Action For India

hwatt — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 21:28:40 +0000

Description Action For India helps young social innovators in India scale their enterprises by connecting them with hard-to-get growth resources.

Our mission is to help young social innovators in India scale their enterprises. Through high-profile events, networking and collaborative dialogue AFI mobilizes growth resources that are critical but often hard-to-get for these social entrepreneurs.

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India

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BC Ideas: Solutions for Stronger Communities

Alex Beyard — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 18:31:15 +0000

Welcome to a collaborative competition where social entrepreneurs enter their ideas and programs to gain funding and support. This competition seeks innovative solutions to health, social and environmental challenges facing BC communities today, and in the future.

Enter your idea or solution, or nominate an individual, organization, or partnership before the competition deadline on September 12, 2012.

Up to $100,000 in investments will be awarded to top entries. Entrants will also have the opportunity to access additional investments following the competition.

Innovative Secondary Education for Skills Enhancement (ISESE)

oabello — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:19:06 +0000

Description Identifying Models to Effectively Deliver the Skills Needed for Employment

Innovative Secondary Education for Skills Enhancement (ISESE)

Results for Development Institute, with support from the Rockefeller Foundation

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ISESE Reference Group Meeting Summary

<div class="frenchtextbox"> <b>A nos visiteurs francophones:</b> Bienvenue au projet Enseignement Secondaire Innovant pour l’Amélioration des Compétences ! Veuillez cliquer <a href="http://cdn.changemakers.com/sites/default/files/isese_2_pager_fr_apr2012_0.pdf">ici</a> pour en savoir plus sur ce projet d’un an, mis en œuvre par Results for Development avec le soutien de la Fondation Rockefeller. Nous encourageons également des candidatures francophones à la compétition ISESE, qui peut être trouvée en français ici : <a href="http://www.changemakers.com/fr/isese-fr">http://www.changemakers/fr/isese-fr</a>. Veuillez nous contacter avec toutes vos questions à l’adresse suivante : <a href="mailto:education@resultsfordevelopment.org">education@resultsfordevelopment.org</a>. </div> <div id="partnerslider"> <div class="partnerslidertitlecontainer"> <div class="slidertitle">Regional Partners</div> <div class="slidertitlesub">To leverage regional knowledge and expertise, R4D has commissioned some of the research to strong regional institutions in Africa and Asia, who are then working on the ground with other local partners.</div> </div> <div id="slider"> <div class="scroll"> <div class="scrollContainer" style="position:relative;height:300px;width:300px !important;">  <div id="panel-1" class="panel partnertype first odd ">  <div class="partnertype-text-wrapper"> <div class="partnertype-featured">  <a href="http://www.codesria.org/">CODESRIA</a> </div> <div class="partnertype-title">  <p>The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) was established in 1973, and is headquartered in Dakar, Senegal. CODESRIA conducts research on the social sciences and works to promote dialogue between researchers in Africa and those outside the continent.</p> <p>On the ISESE project, CODESRIA is working to explore the skills needed for employability in sub-Saharan Africa. The research will consist of three sections: (i) skills for employability in Francophone Africa, with a particular focus on Benin, Burkina Faso and Senegal, (ii) skills for employability in Anglophone Africa, with a particular focus on Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, and (iii) a discussion of why there may be differences in skills between Francophone and Anglophone Africa.</p> </div> <div class="partnertype-teaser">  </div> </div>  </div>   <div id="panel-2" class="panel partnertype even "> <div class="partnertype-text-wrapper"> <div class="partnertype-featured"> <a href="http://www.dalberg.com/">Dalberg</a> </div> <div class="partnertype-title"> <p>Dalberg Global Development Advisors is a strategic consulting firm that works exclusively to raise living standards in developing countries and address global issues like climate change. The firm’s work helps governments, foundations, international agencies, non-governmental organizations, and Fortune 500 companies to make sustainable improvements in the lives of disadvantaged and underserved populations around the world. Founded in 2001, Dalberg now has a diverse global team with 11 offices around the world. They bring expertise gained in the private sector to bear on problems commonly dealt with in the public and non-profit spheres.</p> <p>On the ISESE project, Dalberg is working to provide an overview of the skills needed in the informal economy in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, and is specifically examining the skills needed by the informal economy to effectively contribute to growth. Dalberg will be conducting a deep dive study on Kenya, Senegal, India and Cambodia.</p> </div> </div>  </div>   <div id="panel-3" class="panel partnertype odd "> <div class="partnertype-text-wrapper"> <div class="partnertype-featured"> <a href="http://isser.edu.gh/">ISSER</a> </div> <div class="partnertype-title"> <p>The Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) is housed within the University of Ghana. It was established in 1962, and serves to provide research, data and analysis in the social sciences. </p> <p>On the ISESE project, ISSER is working on two different research papers. The first paper examines the skills that are currently emphasized by secondary school curricula and educators in Sub-Saharan Africa. The second paper will provide an overview of the current state of secondary education as well as a summary of innovative models to deliver education and skills to secondary aged students. Both papers will cover both Francophone and Anglophone sub-regions, with a broad overview on: Benin, Burkina Faso, Senegal; and Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. A deep dive study will focus on Benin, Ghana and Kenya.</p> </div> </div>  </div>   <div id="panel-4" class="panel partnertype even"> <div class="partnertype-text-wrapper"> <div class="partnertype-featured"> <a href="http://www.nuepa.org/">NUEPA</a> </div> <div class="partnertype-title"> <p>The National University of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA) is based in New Delhi, India and its history goes back to 1962. NUEPA’s work focuses on capacity building and research in education, and its geographic focus extends across South Asia.</p> <p>On the ISESE project, NUEPA is working on three different research papers. The first paper explores the skills needed for employability in South Asia, with a particular focus on Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan. The second paper will examine the skills that are currently emphasized by secondary school curricula and educators in South and Southeast Asia, with a broad review of: India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan; Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam; and a deep dive study of India and Thailand. The third paper will provide an overview of the current state of secondary education in Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh, as well as a summary of innovative models to deliver education and skills to secondary school aged students, with a deep dive study focused on India.</p> </div> </div> </div>  <div id=="pandel-5" class="panel partnertype last odd"> <div class="partnertype-text-wrapper"> <div class="partnertype-featured"> <a href="">TDRI</a> </div> <div class="partnertype-title"> <p>The Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI), housed in Bangkok, Thailand, was established in 1984 as a non-profit public policy research institute. It conducts policy research and analysis related to long-term social and economic development in Thailand, with an extensive network of partner organizations abroad.</p> <p>On the ISESE project, TDRI will be undertaking two different research papers. The first paper explores the skills needed for employability in Southeast Asia, with a particular focus on Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. The second paper will provide an overview of the current state of secondary education in Southeast Asia, as well as a summary of innovative models to deliver education and skills to secondary school aged students, with a deep dive study on innovative models in Thailand.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>   <div class="navwrap">  <ul class="navigation"> <li> <a href="#panel-1"> <div class="vertslidearrbox"><div class="vertslidearrow"><img src="http://cdn.changemakers.com/sites/default/files/vertslider_arrow.png"/></div></div> <div class="navtext">CODESRIA</div> </a> </li> <li> <a href="#panel-2"> <div class="vertslidearrbox"><div class="vertslidearrow"><img src="http://cdn.changemakers.com/sites/default/files/vertslider_arrow.png"/></div></div> <div class="navtext">Dalberg</div> </a> </li> <li> <a href="#panel-3"> <div class="vertslidearrbox"><div class="vertslidearrow"><img src="http://cdn.changemakers.com/sites/default/files/vertslider_arrow.png"/></div></div> <div class="navtext">ISSER</div> </a> </li> <li> <a href="#panel-4"> <div class="vertslidearrbox"><div class="vertslidearrow"><img src="http://cdn.changemakers.com/sites/default/files/vertslider_arrow.png"/></div></div> <div class="navtext">NUEPA</div> </a> </li> <li> <a href="#panel-5"> <div class="vertslidearrbox"><div class="vertslidearrow"><img src="http://cdn.changemakers.com/sites/default/files/vertslider_arrow.png"/></div></div> <div class="navtext">TDRI</div> </a> </li> </ul>  </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="ref-group-container"> <br/> <div class="ref-group-header">Reference Group</div> <div class="ref-group-header-text">To further strengthen our research, an expert reference group has been organized to provide an advisory role throughout the research process. The reference group will be convened three times to review and provide feedback on Phase I research and Phase II strategy for scaling up effective models of skills delivery.</div> <div class="ref-group"> <div id="rgm1" class="ref-group-member"> <div class="rgm-top-box"> <img class="rgm-pic" src="http://cdn.changemakers.com/sites/default/files/bob_adamson_0.jpg"/> <div class="rgm-name">Bob<br>Adamson</div> </div> <div class="rgm-text1 rgm-text"> <strong>Bob Adamson</strong> is Professor of Curriculum Studies at Hong Kong Institute of Education. He publishes in the fields of English language teaching, teacher education, comparative education, curriculum studies and higher education. His books include <em>China’s English; Curriculum, schooling and society</em> (with Paul Morris); <em>Comparative education research: Approaches and methods</em> (co-edited with Mark Bray and Mark Mason – a work translated into six languages); <em>Higher education in post-Mao China</em> (co-edited with Michael Agelasto); and <em>Changing the curriculum</em> (co-edited with Tammy Kwan and Chan Ka Ki). He was part of the curriculum development team that produced the <em>Junior English for China and Senior English for China</em> </div> </div> <div id="rgm2" class="ref-group-member"> <div class="rgm-top-box"> <img class="rgm-pic" src="http://cdn.changemakers.com/sites/default/files/sjagannathan.gif"/> <div class="rgm-name">Shanti<br>Jagannathan</div> </div> <div class="rgm-text2 rgm-text"> <strong>Shanti Jagannathan</strong> is Senior Education Specialist in the Regional and Sustainable Development Department of the Asian Development Bank, Manila. She leads a regional study on Education and Skills for Inclusive Growth and Green Jobs and is the Convenor of the ADB International Skills Forum in a 3-year series from 2011 to 2013. She is a member of the Editorial Board for the Springer book series ‘Education in the Asia-Pacific Region: Issues, Concerns and Prospects and a member of the Inter Agency Working Group on Greening TVET and Skills Development, representing the ADB. In the education sector at ADB, she spearheads policy and strategy for improving the quality, cost-efficiency and labor market relevance of skills development in ADB's developing member countries in Asia and the Pacific region. Prior to joining the ADB, she worked with the European Union as Development Adviser on education and social sector reform programs in South Asia and on gender issues, democracy and human rights programs and poverty alleviation and livelihood projects. </div> </div> <div id="rgm3" class="ref-group-member"> <div class="rgm-top-box"> <img class="rgm-pic" src="http://cdn.changemakers.com/sites/default/files/mmantsetsa_marope.jpg"/> <div class="rgm-name">Mmantsetsa<br>Marope</div> </div> <div class="rgm-text3 rgm-text"> <strong>Dr. Mmantsetsa Marope</strong> is the Director of Division for Basic to Higher Education and Leaning at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. She holds a Ph.D. in Education from the University of Chicago, an MEd. from Pennsylvania State University, and a BA from the University of Botswana and Swaziland. Her 31 years of experience in education include 10 years at the World Bank; 11 years university professorship; extensive advisory and consultancy services to governments, donors, and bilateral and multilateral organizations; and school management and teaching. She has published widely on skills development, innovation and best practices in education, and education policy, planning and management, and is an award-winning Setswana novelist. Her current areas of focused attention are: Enhancing the contribution of education to accelerated and shared growth, competitiveness and inclusive development; promoting holistic, balanced and sustainable education sector development; and catalyzing progress toward Education for All goals. </div> </div> <div id="rgm4" class="ref-group-member"> <div class="rgm-top-box"> <img class="rgm-pic" src="http://cdn.changemakers.com/sites/default/files/rose_musau.png"/> <div class="rgm-name">Rose<br>Musau</div> </div> <div class="rgm-text4 rgm-text"> <strong>Rose Musau</strong> is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Preferred Personnel Africa (PPA), a leading Human Resource firm in Nairobi, Kenya. Since founding Preferred Personnel seventeen years ago, she has noticed deterioration of the Kenyan education system and the quality of young graduates coming out of the universities in Nairobi, which has compelled her participation in the ISESE reference group. As PPA works with partners around Africa, her desire is to improve education systems in Kenya and throughout the continent, and to see graduates in Africa improve in quality and be able to compete with their counterparts from developed countries. </div> </div> <div id="rgm5" class="ref-group-member"> <div class="rgm-top-box"> <img class="rgm-pic" src="http://cdn.changemakers.com/sites/default/files/katherine_headshot.jpg"/> <div class="rgm-name">Katherine<br>Namuddu</div> </div> <div class="rgm-text5 rgm-text"> <strong>Dr. Katherine Namuddu</strong> is an independent consultant working on higher education and social change and development issues. Until February 2010, Namuddu was Associate Director with the Rockefeller Foundation, where she managed the Foundation’s program on accelerating female participation in education and the Quality Education for Social Transformation in Africa program, and also co-managed grantmaking under the Partnership for Higher Education in Africa. Before joining Rockefeller, Namuddu consulted for the Aga Khan Foundation to introduce information and communication technologies in Kenya secondary schools, and has also worked with the World Bank and USAID to develop strategies to rehabilitate the education system in Uganda. Namuddu founded the Minds Across Africa School project in Uganda, which encourages school children and teachers to write for publication. Namuddu holds a doctorate in science education, an M.S. in biology, and an M.A. in science and early childhood education from Columbia University Teachers College, and a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences from Makerere University College. She has taught at Makerere, Kenyatta and Nairobi universities. </div> </div> <div id="rgm6" class="ref-group-member"> <div class="rgm-top-box"> <img class="rgm-pic" src="http://cdn.changemakers.com/sites/default/files/gopinathan_saravanan.jpg"/> <div class="rgm-name">Gopinathan<br>Saravanan</div> </div> <div class="rgm-text6 rgm-text"> <strong>Professor S. Gopinathan</strong> is currently Professorial Fellow at the Curriculum, Teaching & Learning (CTL) Academic Group at the National Institute of Education (NIE) in Singapore. He has also served as the Dean of the School of Education and Dean of Initial Teacher Training. In 2003, he helped NIE to establish a Centre for Research in Pedagogy and Practice. He has served on various Ministry of Education review committees, was a Resource Specialist for the Government Parliamentary Committee on Education, a consultant for the Singapore Teachers Union, and a Board Member of the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board. 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#SocEntSummit titled #ChangemakeHERS: a new Twitter forum for women social entrepreneurs

cmblog — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 18:54:22 +0000

As a curtain raiser to International Women’s Day on March 08, 2012, Ashoka Changemakers is hosting a Twitter-based #SocEntSummit titled #ChangemakeHERS, on March 06, 2012 between 12 noon to 12 midnight IST /1:30am to 1:30pm EST. Save the date and spread the word! Hope to see you there.

Ashoka Changemakers will celebrate International Women’s Day 2012 a bit differently this year with the launch of #SocEntSummit on Twitter, the first event of its kind. This Twitter-based event—recognized, tracked and followed with the hashtag #ChangemakeHERS—will celebrate womanhood by cheering some of the most outstanding women social entrepreneurs from all over the world. The #SocEntSummit will also kick-off Changemakers’ second annual HERS Campaign, which will be hosted in a richer, more interactive content space that will be introduced end of this month on Changemakers.com.

Change Nation

ErinFornoff — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:43:20 +0000

Description 50 Proven Solutions to Change Our Nation

Change Nation is a three-day social innovation platform bringing together 50 of the world's leading social innovators to start working on some of Ireland's greatest challenges in education, healthcare, environment, economic development, civic participation, and inclusion.

Through a series of interactions with Ireland's established and emerging changemakers across sectors, we aim to cultivate demand and strategy for many of these solutions to spread in Ireland--an unprecedented collaborative effort.

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Ben and Jerry's: Join Our Core

ilaria.ida — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:48:42 +0000

Description Ben & Jerry’s is founded on the connection between social improvement, economic justice, and the use of quality ingredients that respect the earth.

Ben & Jerry’s believes in the power of responsible businesses, and through a partnership with Changemakers, they’re presenting a sweet deal to bright minds, ages 18 to 34. The Join Our Core competition invites young entrepreneurs in the UK, Denmark, Sweden, Ireland, and the Netherlands to submit sustainable business models that will improve the lives of local communities for generations to come.

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Ben & Jerry’s Scoops Up New Ideas on Changemakers.com

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Are We Holding Back Tomorrow’s World Cup Stars?

kristiewang — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:17:34 +0000

Last week, in the nail-biting finale of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2011, Japan captain Homare Sawa delivered a dramatic penalty kick for the winning point against the United States. Sawa, who made her debut on team Japan at the age of 15, took home the Golden Ball and Golden Boot awards and has garnered admiration for both her prowess on the pitch and her sportsmanlike manner.

Sawa is a star role model for girls who play sports. But while the women’s game drew record viewership in the United States, girls who are inspired by the excellence of Sawa and female athletes like her face real challenges: play is in peril for girls.

Voices from the Field: Breaking Down Barriers to Economic Opportunity

cmblog — Fri, 13 May 2011 13:51:29 +0000

[Editor's note: This article was written by Emily Bosland, project manager at Ashoka Changemakers®.]

How can innovative, market-based solutions generate economic opportunity and sustainable jobs?

In an effort to answer this question, Ashoka’s Changemakers® is speaking with leading social entrepreneurs in a quest to better understand why connecting qualified—yet unemployed—people to available jobs is still a significant problem around the world.

Third World Planet: No Place to Call Home

John Converse Townsend — Thu, 12 May 2011 17:49:26 +0000

The world’s population today is evenly split between cities and rural areas. Developed nations – boasting all the luxuries of modern life – are about three-quarters urban, while nearly half of the population in developing countries lives in densely packed, suffocating city settings. Population continues to rise and mass urban migration dictates that by 2030, 5 billion people will be living in cities; 2 million of whom will be living in slums, without access to potable water and sanitation infrastructure.

Save the Date for a #SocEntChat on May 17th on Powering Economic Opportunity

John Converse Townsend — Tue, 10 May 2011 21:02:38 +0000

It's that time again — time to get the Twittersphere chirping about social change! On May 17th, from 3PM to 5PM EDT, Changemakers® will be hosting a multilingual #SocEntChat about innovative market-based solutions to create economic opportunity for disadvantaged populations. Innovators, social entrepreneurs, and enthusiasts from around the world will be jumping on Twitter to share their opinions and form new ones. Join us, whether you have a hankering to discuss the future of global job markets, or you are simply hoping to listen and learn more about the issue.

Women Stuck in Poverty in Asia

cmblog — Tue, 10 May 2011 17:01:40 +0000

[Editor's note: This article was written by Aisha O'brien and was originally featured on Care2.com.]

Despite an economy in recovery, women workers in Asia still face a life of poverty and exploitation because of prejudice, according to a new report by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Women face discrimination when trying to get better jobs or more pay. This is due in large part to cultural norms and lack of governmental investment. Women continue to remain at the lowest rung in unstable industries.

Girl Up: Uniting Girls to Change the World

John Converse Townsend — Fri, 06 May 2011 16:11:01 +0000

Yesterday, Changemakers® shed light on the scope of child marriage, with the help of a few thought-provoking statistics and infographics. But we also shared several powerful solutions that help young women and girls stay happy and healthy, and we challenged you to get engaged to prevent child marriage.

Today, we have a simple way to do your part in slowing child marriages in communities around the world: take action with Girl Up.

The Next 100 Million Weddings and Why We'll Get Slammed with the Bill

John Converse Townsend — Thu, 05 May 2011 16:00:00 +0000

Youth are the fastest growing segment of the global population. There are 1.2 billion young people aged 10-19 around the world, and 87 percent of them live in developing countries. Adolescent girls make up half of that population, yet those 600,000,000 are too often ignored by public policymakers, private sector leaders, and commodified by impudent community members.

As a result of such political and cultural degeneration, 1 in 7 girls is married before the age of 15. And 1 in 3 is married by the time she is 18. The social cost of this practice is high, with disastrous implications for both personal growth and global development. Over the next decade, more than 25,000 early marriages will take place every single day.

"Child marriage tends to create an environment that makes young wives extremely vulnerable to physical, sexual, psychological, and economic abuse."

Be a ChangeSpotter for the Powering Economic Opportunity Competition!

John Converse Townsend — Wed, 04 May 2011 21:00:11 +0000

UPDATE: The ChangeSpotting campaign has been extended until 5PM ET on Friday, June 3, 2011.

Do you know someone in your family, your community, or even your country that is generating economic opportunity for disadvantaged populations? Ashoka’s Changemakers® needs you to lead the charge in spotting social entrepreneurs and innovators from around the globe working to create tomorrow’s jobs today!

Which is why we’re inviting you, dear reader, as a ChangeSpotter for the Powering Economic Opportunity: Create a World that Works competition, co-hosted with eBay Foundation and The Opportunity Project. (More on that here.)

Partnering for Excellence: Innovations in Science + Technology + Engineering + Math (STEM) Education

mattguttentag — Wed, 04 May 2011 18:49:45 +0000

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Carnegie Corporation of New York, Opportunity Equation, and Ashoka Changemakers launched the Partnering for Excellence collaborative competition to find innovative approaches to inspiring STEM-rich learning in our classrooms by connecting students with STEM professionals.

Driving Viral Social Change: How will you get people talking?

John Converse Townsend — Tue, 03 May 2011 19:12:12 +0000

Have you ever wished that more people were talking about solutions to pressing social problems? Have you ever imagined a world where people were buzzing about the latest initiative designed to curb child marriage in eastern Africa, instead of going ga-ga over the Royal Wedding? Or cheering the potential of disruptive innovations to create tomorrow's job markets, instead of jeering Rebecca Black's budding 'music career'?