Learn how Indigenous social innovators and their communities are advancing climate action.

The Walking Stick: Video with Joe Madiath (Gram Vikas)

Organization:

Gram Vikas

https://www.gramvikas.org/

Social Innovator:

Liby Johnson

Issue Areas:

Crisis Support Services, Disaster and Emergency Management, Economic Development and Inclusion, Healthcare, Public Health

Problem-Solving Strategies:

Eliminating Barriers, Expanding Access, Resilience, Using a Comprehensive Approach

Communities Served:

BIPOC Communities, Communities Experiencing Economic Hardship, Rural Communities

Locations Where The Organization Works:

India

Notes:

Skoll Awardee

Date:

November 19, 2019

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