Why Fixing Malawi’s Water Crisis Depends on Participatory Development
Joseph MagoyaWater For People
Spotlight on Vibrant Lagos in First of TEDx Skoll Conversation Series
Mercy AkamoTEDxLagos
How can you measure what makes a country great? The #SocialProgress Index shows that it's about a country's commitment to its citizens––not just its unemployment rate or GDP. Featuring #data on 146 countries, the 2018 @socprogress Index launches tomorrow! https://t.co/RULmiL5Mfr
Access to safe water at home made Sarah’s dreams come true...the opportunity to go to college. Her story: https://t.co/5DW4gs0jps
#LandRights provide security and are important for reducing #poverty. But many countries lack a comprehensive land registry that records ownership and, in some countries, few women are documented on formal land titles. Learn More: https://t.co/6QmuC0FMTu #SDGAtlas #SDG1
“The sad reality about smallholder farmers is that they’re always one drought, one disease away from destruction, from poverty." Why smallholder farmers need to be at the center of agricultural technology design:
Why Farmer-Centered Design Demands Deep Knowledge, Intentionality, and Trust - Skoll.org
End hunger by 2030? Governments, companies, NGOs, and research institutions need to put smallholder farmers at the center of solutions.
ow.ly
Water is the foundation of life and economies. Hear from Gary White on sanitation, dignity and how @Water is empowering communities to access water through innovative "water credit" loans.
Lessons from former president @SkollFoundation: be clear about strategy; accept complexity; embrace the leadership strengths of women; brand for strategic identity; stay rooted in values. @SallyOsberg @Forbes #philanthropy
'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.
bit.ly
Great to see these two powerful forces come together, art and action, @nguyen_amanda and @amplifierart
Amanda 🚀 on Twitter
“Life milestone: Grateful to @amplifierart and to @OBEYGIANT for including me in the “We The Future” portrait series to be sent to 2...
twitter.com
At @GCAS2018, leaders from around the world convened to take ambition to the next level. A few themes were consistent: we need urgent, ambitious targets & bold cross-sector action. The good news? #GCAS2018 provided new energy to push for greater momentum.
San Francisco hosted a star-studded climate summit but what did we act
The summit showcased an increasingly visible and vocal climate action community not limited to policy makers and governments.
www.eco-business.com
A well known activist against extreme poverty, Bono’s deep belief in public advocacy led him to co-found @ONECampaign. #WednesdayWisdom
The potential of mobile technology to save millions of lives through improved health care is immense. See how @Living_Goods and @lastmilehealth are empowering community health workers with tech, via @guardian
How mobile tech is improving healthcare for some of the world‘s most remote communities
From app-based diagnosis to mentorship programmes, social entrepreneurs at this year‘s Skoll World Forum shared their thoughts on how tech and c...
ow.ly
As Uganda's capital continues to grow, farmers are making the most of their limited space by expanding upwards, not outwards. Read the latest from @GuardianUpside @adlermedia:
Rooftop farming: why vertical gardening is blooming in Kampala
Ugandans are finding creative solutions to the growing challenges of urbanisation
ow.ly
Congrats to @codeforamerica founder @pahlkadot on being selected by @WIRED as one of the 25 tech icons who have shaped the world we know today—and will shape it for years to come!👏
WIRED on Twitter
“For the past 25 years, technology has turned the world upside down, inside out, and backwards. In WIRED's 25th anniversary issue, the the icons...
twitter.com
We're excited to share that our Founder & Executive director @pahlkadot was named one of @WIRED's 25 icons most responsible for the changes of the past quarter-century! #WIRED25
Why We Need Less Elite Philanthropy and More Democracy
Many people in Silicon Valley and San Francisco tech circles might not like Anand Giridharadas' vision for actually changing the world.
bit.ly
We've been investing in the #leadership development of young people for nearly a decade -- the hype is REAL!! Emerging leaders can and are changing the world 🔥
Skoll Foundation on Twitter
“Investing in the health and education young people will unlock economic prosperity, cut poverty, promote #genderequity, and generate opportunit...
twitter.com
Ask Lesley Marincola, CEO of Angaza, your questions about mobile money for financial transactions in Sub-Saharan Africa. Submit questions before Sept. 20, 11am PDT. #mobilemoney #financialinclusion #PAYG @QuoraSessions @Quora @CFI_Accion https://t.co/9tEX3yKPki
