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Skoll World Forum Emerging Leaders Interview: Video with Yamin Myo Nyunt (Proximity School)

Organization:

Proximity Designs

https://proximitydesigns.org/

Social Innovator:

Debbie Aung Din Taylor, Jim Taylor

Issue Areas:

Agriculture, Business and Industry, Economic Development and Inclusion, Income Security, Poverty Reduction Measures, Sustainable Farming

Problem-Solving Strategies:

Addressing Underlying Issues, Embracing the Power of Relationships, Empowering People, Expanding Access, Leveraging Technology, Meeting People Where They Are At

Communities Served:

Communities Experiencing Economic Hardship, Rural Communities

Locations Where The Organization Works:

Myanmar, United States

Notes:

Skoll Awardee

Date:

June 1, 2017

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