How Barefoot College Trained 700 Rural Grandmothers to Be Solar Engineers & Electrified 20000 Homes
The Barefoot College Tilonia is a community-based grassroots organization that pairs the skills and intelligence of rural people and ‘experts’ in fields like water, education, renewable energy, health, advocacy, the environment, and communications. The organization works to build the capacity of women and marginalized rural communities to participate in planning, executing, and maintaining their own […]
A life’s work: WISE Prize winner Sakena Yacoobi on transforming education in Afghanistan
The Afghan Institute of Learning provides access to education, training to expand economic opportunities and health services, especially to women and children. The organization also works to increase economic opportunities and community participation for women, boosting their self-reliance and empowerment. Read other articles about social change efforts in Afghanistan.
Interview with Mary-Pat Hector (Rise)
Rise trains young people to use their voices and lived experiences to build students’ political power and make college more affordable. From free college advocacy to youth voter mobilization to civic engagement training, Rise invests in students to create a better future. Mary-Pat Hector of Rise spoke with Ashley Hopkinson on November 16, 2023. Click […]
How Babban Gona Keeps Nigerian Youth Off The Streets
Babban Gona disrupts cycles of poverty and violence by creating opportunities for young people to engage in agriculture and form smallholder farmers in Nigeria. The path towards a secure income and livelihood has been an important way to address youth unemployment and strengthen communities. Learn about other social innovations in Nigeria.
Interview with Chris Jochnick (Landesa)
Landesa helps families in India obtain legal land rights through digital records. Supporting women to lead the documentation work has been a breakthrough strategy. Chris Jochnick of Landesa spoke with Alec Saelens on November 2, 2023. Click here to read the full conversation with insights highlighted. Alec Saelens: Can you describe the problem that you […]
Interview with Celina de Sola (Glasswing International)
Glasswing International trains schools, hospitals, police departments and other organizations to understand the impacts of violence-induced trauma, and therefore are able to take better care of and serve their communities. Glasswing has reached more than 2 million people in nine countries – mostly in Latin America – and is partnering with national governments to scale […]
Interview with Quratulain Bakhteari (Institute for Development Studies and Practices – Pakistan)
The Institute for Development Studies and Practices, Pakistan runs courses that empower young people and women, in particular, to gain new skills that will allow them to pursue meaningful careers, earn a secure income, and give back to their communities, particularly in the Balochistan Province of Pakistan. Quratulain Bakhteari of The Institute for Development Studies […]
Interview with Sébastien Marot (Friends-International)
Friends-International is a social enterprise that works to provide children, youth and their families a way to make a sustainable living, be free from abuse, and give back to their communities. They use a social business model where they operate businesses so that youth can receive real-world vocational training to help them obtain employment, while […]
Interview with Anna Molero (People First Community)
People First Community is a collaborative effort to support leadership skill development in the field of sustainable development. Anna Molero of People First Community spoke with Catherine Edwards on March 7, 2023. Click here to read the full conversation with insights highlighted. Catherine Edwards: Could I ask you to introduce yourself and if you could […]
Interview with Kayleigh Begley (Last Mile Health)
Last Mile Health scales access to basic health services by supporting community health workers with hybrid learning and long-term partnerships. Kayleigh Begley of Last Mile Health spoke with Jessica Kantor on February 23, 2023. Click here to read the full conversation with insights highlighted. Jessica Kantor: To get started, can you describe the problem that you’re […]