There's no shortage of words in the dictionary to describe the dynamics of conflict, but the dynamics of peace are not as well examined. Let's help @SFCG_ get #peacebuilding into the dictionary.

How Search for Common Ground Made the Case for Peacebuilding - Skoll.org

Conflict is inevitable, violence is not. That’s the basic premise of Search for Common Ground

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Rural people who rely on land for their livelihoods—an estimated 1.5B people worldwide—are heavily affected by #climatechange even though they bear little responsibility for it. Land rights are crucial to addressing this immense inequality. @Landesa_Global

Secure Land Rights for Climate Resilience - Skoll.org

Secure land rights are a critical piece of the climate change solution puzzle.

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Domestic workers are entrusted with the most precious aspects of people's lives, but too often, they're invisible and taken for granted. "In the face of extreme immorality, domestic workers can be our moral compass," says activist @aijenpoo. #TEDWomen

The work that makes all other work possible

Domestic workers are entrusted with the most precious aspects of people's lives -- they're the nannies, the elder-care workers and the house cleaners ...

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We're getting excited just thinking about the 2019 Skoll World Forum (theme announcement to come soon!) Take a look at the highlights from this year's #SkollWF for inspiration, featuring talks by Jimmy Carter and @CFigueres!

Highlights from the 2018 Skoll World Forum - Skoll.org

In a world transformed by immediate digital connectivity, physical nearness—proximity—has never been more critical to crafting solutions and creat...

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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights turns 70 on Monday. This #UDHR70, choose hope. Tell us: What image gives you hope for human rights? Record a video describing it and tag @WITNESSorg as they inspire a movement of hope #Video4Change

What image gives you hope for human rights?

Ten years ago, when the UDHR turned 60, we invited you to share images that had opened your eyes to human rights.  Responses poured in from around th...

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This year, we teamed up with @TEDx organizers in Lagos, Bangalore, Lima and São Paulo to explore ideas and solutions to society’s biggest challenges. We're so proud of our partnership. See the highlights here: #TEDxSkollConversations

What lessons did @Harambee4Work discover during its pilot phase? "It's a lot easier to fix, adapt, and get it right with 10 customers than it will be with 250, 1000, 10,000." See how they used @leanimpact principles to tackle youth unemployment in Rwanda:

Three Learnings from the Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator's Lean Impact Pilot - Lean Startup Co.

Iterate. Iterate. Iterate. Although better solutions tend to come from iteration, it can often be a counter-intuitive way to work in large-scale devel...

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Partnering with government can be tremendously beneficial for social entrepreneurs who are driving large-scale change. So how can funders and investors support the impact that these partnerships can deliver? #ScalingPathways

Opinion: Supporting partnerships between social entrepreneurs and government

Government partnerships hold tremendous potential for social entrepreneurs. Skoll Foundation's Liz Diebold details three concrete ways funders can sup...

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“When health is taken into account, climate change mitigation is an opportunity, not a cost.” Taking bold #climateaction now could help save a million lives by the middle of the century, according to a new @WHO report. #COP24

COP24: A million lives could be saved by 2050 through climate action, UN health agency reveals

Taking bold climate action now, could help save a million lives and a lot of money by the middle of the century, said the World Health Organization (W...

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