Does Social Innovation Actually Drive Gender Equity?
David McGintyPalladium International
Food Security and Climate Resilience Require Land Rights Reform
Andy CurrierLandesa
In a nation roiled with insurgencies fueled by youth unemployment, @BabbanGona is stopping bullets through agriculture. “It's the job creation engine of the region. It’s massive, and it has tremendous potential.”
How Babban Gona Turns Potential Fighters into Productive Farmers - Skoll.org
Babban Gona starts by cultivating that core element of grassroots leadership, the foundation of trust upon which any thriving co-operative depends.
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“If you are vulnerable to that cycle of poverty and incarceration, government services are awful to use and they don’t work very well,” says Jen Pahlka of @codeforamerica. “It doesn’t have to work that way.”
Civic Tech in a Time of Technopessimism
“Code for America” provides an example of how tech could change its ways
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Smallholder farmers in rural communities *can* take action to adapt to a changing climate—it starts with land rights. @Landesa_Global
Food Security and Climate Resilience Require Land Rights Reform - Skoll.org
Under the right conditions, smallholder farmers—who are at the forefront of climate risks—are not powerless to adapt to the changing realities
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In 2018, there are still more than 2.4 billion people without access to safe water or a toilet. But @water's Matt Damon and Gary White point to the power of impact investing as a way to finally end the global water crisis💧🚽 https://t.co/YDHzo3kK3j
Why secure land rights are the key to sustainable land management and climate-smart agriculture practices @Landesa_Global
Food Security and Climate Resilience Require Land Rights Reform - Skoll.org
Under the right conditions, smallholder farmers—who are at the forefront of climate risks—are not powerless to adapt to the changing realities
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#LeanImpact, a new book by former @USAID Chief Innovation Officer @annmei, brings the best practices for innovation from the heart of Silicon Valley to the purpose of social good, featuring Skoll Awardees @codeforamerica @HealthLeadsNatl @OneAcreFund
How did our former CEO @SallyOsberg build a great board? Enter: the airplane seat rule. She sought people who would mention the @SkollFoundation if they began chatting with someone on an airplane. Read more of her insights: @KimJonker
'Tough-Minded Optimism': Savvy Leadership Advice From 17 Years At The Skoll Foundation Helm
Sally Osberg shares her views on strong leadership after serving for 17 years as the president and CEO of the Skoll Foundation.
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On April 9-12 in Oxford, the 2019 Skoll World Forum will celebrate the convergence of social entrepreneurs & innovators in furthering global social progress. Apply to attend #SkollWF here:
Apply to Attend - Skoll.org
Skoll World Forum delegates are active participants in a global Skoll community dedicated to large-scale social change. Each year, we bring new delega...
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Angaza's Pay-As-You-Go technology removes the financial barriers to clean cookstoves that can prevent premature deaths from household air pollution. 💡🙋♀️ #PAYG #CleanCooking #ProductiveUseMonth
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“According to @UN_Women, "In countries that rely heavily on fuels like coal, wood, manure or crop waste for cooking, women account for 6 out of ...
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Our co-founder Simon Taylor was in Milan this week, giving evidence in court: Two oil giants are in the dock over a corrupt $1.1billion deal exposed by Global Witness more than 6 years ago. 📣 #ShellKnew Find out more:
Shell and Eni on trial | Global Witness
Shell and Eni are on trial in Milan for their part in a billion dollar bribery scheme
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Got just enough time for a coffee, but in need of a mental pick-me-up? These short, riveting talks may just do the trick.
10 short TED Talks to watch during your coffee break
Got just enough time for a coffee, but in need of a mental pick-me-up? These short, yet riveting talks may just do the trick.
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If we want to spare our children from the ever-worsening effects of climate change, we have less than 12 years left to act - I can think of nothing more important..
We Must Be "All Hands On Deck" When It Comes To Climate Change
If we want to spare our children and grandchildren across the world from the ever-worsening effects of climate change, we have less than 12 years left...
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Thanks to @rajpanjabi and @lastmilehealth, community health workers are delivering basic health care and lifesaving tools to the most rural communities.
This doctor wants to make sure no patient is out of reach
My inspiring talk with Raj Panjabi, who‘s on a quest to treat people in remote places.
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At #WeTheFuture, we heard from 13 amazing speakers who are dreaming up new ways to expand the possible and build a better world. See @TEDTalks' full recap:
We the Future: Talks from TED, Skoll Foundation and UN Foundation
At “We the Future,” a day of talks at the TED World Theater presented in collaboration with Skoll Foundation and UN Foundation, 13 speaker...
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Can we build a prosperous world without wrecking the planet?
5 transformational policies for a prosperous and sustainable world
In a talk about how we can build a robust future without wrecking the planet, sustainability expert Johan Rockström debuts the Earth3 model -- a new ...
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