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Thousands gather to re-energise UN Sustainable Development Goals during Catalyst 2030 annual event

Catalyst 2030 Team — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 14:34:41 +0000

Contact: Nwando Ajene
Email: nwando@catalyst2030.net

Amplify. Accelerate. Action.

April 2022 – Members of the growing and influential movement of social entrepreneurs and innovators, Catalyst 2030, will gather with world leaders during Catalysing Change Week 2022 in answer to the universal call to find bold new strategies to make the world a more sustainable and fairer place for everyone.

High energy, frank and innovative discussions that spark collaboration with practical outcomes will mark the scores of physical and online sessions and activities that will take place across the globe from 9 to 13 May 2022 at this critical point in the evolution of the planet.

The week-long event is open to everyone who is interested in learning about the growing Catalyst 2030 movement, its work and successes in tackling the root of some of the world’s most difficult challenges, as it seeks to accelerate attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.

Jeroo Billimoria, Catalyst 2030 spokesperson and one of the movement’s co-founders said the event provided a crucial platform for the social innovation community and world leaders to brainstorm and collaborate to explore solutions to these challenges.

“Time is simply not on our side and people are suffering unnecessarily as the UN’s 2030 deadline to meet the SDGs looms. We need to make the most of every opportunity to work together towards making our collective dream of a better world for all people a reality,” Bilimoria said.

“We are excited that Catalysing Change Week 2022 will again bring together a diverse group of experts, social innovators, entrepreneurs and leaders from the private sector and government. In a spirit of true collaboration we will listen deeply to understand the challenges and collaborate as never before to change the world for the better. Some of the problems that will be tackled include poverty, disease, food security and the pervasive global lack of access to basic services like health and education. Participants will tap into the collective wisdom around systems change while forging partnerships across countries, regions and sectors,” Billimoria said.

Catalysing Change Week 2022 will host scores of online sessions over five days and in several languages, covering all major time zones. The Week will build on the success of Catalysing Change Week 2021 which
attracted an audience of close to 6,000 individuals. Participants represented more than 1,600 organisations across 131 countries.

During this year’s Catalysing Change Week 2022, the South-South Alliance for Equitable Green Development will address the inequity surrounding funding of climate-smart solutions. These sessions will outline opportunities climate management provides for development and employment as well as pathways for the G7 and G20 to make significant contributions.

Another key milestone during Change Week 2022 is the launch of Africa Forward, which will announce a new cohort of African social entrepreneurs. The objective of Africa Forward is to support the next group of social entrepreneurs who can identify innovative pathways and collaborative solutions to the urgent challenges of our time.

This year’s theme, “Let’s Re-Energise the SDGs” reflects the movement’s priorities in this unique period of our global history. The COVID-19 pandemic holds the potential to delay the achievement of the SDGs by 50 years or more. This makes the creation of a space where committed and passionate social innovators interact, co-create and share best practices even more crucial to boost the advancement of the SDGs.

“Catalysing Change Week 2022 is a unique engagement opportunity for anyone who has an interest in achieving social change and people who are curious to learn more about what social entrepreneurs and innovators are doing to confront some of the world’s most vexing challenges and to accelerate the achievement of the SDGs before 2030,” Billimoria said.

Registration for Catalysing Change Week 2022 is free.
For more information, visit https://catalyst2030.info/CCW2022Events

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Notes for editors

Catalyst 2030 is a global movement of social entrepreneurs and social innovators from all sectors who share the common goal of creating innovative, people-centric approaches to attain the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. Joining forces with communities, governments, businesses and others, Catalyst 2030 members are changing systems at all levels through collective action and bold, new strategies.

For more information about the work of Catalyst 2030, or to arrange an interview, please contact nwando@catalyst2030.net

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Catalyst 2030 announces the second annual Catalysing Change Week

Catalyst 2030 Team — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 13:57:26 +0000

Contact: Lynne Smit
Communications Lead, Catalyst 2030
Email lynne.smit@lesacommunications.org

Connect. Celebrate. Accelerate.

23 April 2021 – Catalyst 2030, the global movement of social entrepreneurs and social innovators who are collaborating to achieve the SDGs by 2030, will be holding its second annual Catalysing Change Week from 3 to 7 May 2021.

“At Catalysing Change Week 2021, we will unite experts, social innovators, and representatives from the private sector and governments to showcase, listen to and come to understand one another. Participants in the event will be able to tap into the collective wisdom around systems change while forging partnerships across countries, regions and sectors,” said Jeroo Billimoria, spokesperson and one of the movement’s co-founders.

Catalysing Change Week 2021 will host 120 online sessions over five days, covering all major time zones. Session presenters will include Catalyst 2030 Award winners and finalists who will bring their own distinct contributions to the programme, as well as Catalyst 2030 members and changemakers from around the globe.

The Week will build on the success of Catalysing Change Week 2020 which had an audience of over 4,000 individuals. Together, participants represented more than 1,600 organisations across 131 countries.

This year’s themes reflect the priorities of the movement in this unique period of our global history. The Covid-19 pandemic has the potential to delay the achievement of the SDGs by 50 years or more. It is in this context that the creation of a space for the world’s top social innovators to interact, co-create and share best practices is even more important.

The sessions will be structured around these three key themes.

Connect. As a core principle in our Theory of Change, we serve as honest brokers who foster connections between various stakeholders in our ecosystem. Our objective is to create an environment that enables collaboration and co-creation as we, together, seek to address the most pressing issues of our time.

Celebrate. Celebration is a great way to encourage, inspire and re-energise each other as we go about our work. We showcase best practices, creating a ripple effect as other stakeholders adopt these practices in addressing their specific challenges.

Accelerate. We bring key stakeholders together to create tangible outcomes for policy making. This is particularly relevant as we engage with governmental stakeholders. As outlined in our Embracing Complexity, Getting from Crisis to Systems Change and New Allies reports, social entrepreneurs’ collaborations with governments are key to bringing about change and achieving the SDGs at local, national, and global levels.

The overarching goal is to foster an improved understanding of the conditions that best allow social entrepreneurs and their allies to thrive. This understanding will then be translated into tangible policy recommendations and programmes that can be implemented globally.

To achieve this goal, Catalysing Change Week 2021 has six key objectives.

Celebrate positive systems-change models
Build commitment to systems change work in policymaking
Showcase practical problem-solving abilities within the network
Bring the voices of unheard people to the conversation
Accelerate efforts to achieve the SDGs by 2030
Learn from all network members and build capacity

Registration for Catalysing Change Week 2021 is free.

For more information, visit https://catalyst2030.net/about-the-campaign/

Download the overview document here.

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Launched at the World Economic Forum in January 2020, Catalyst 2030 comprises more than 500 proven social entrepreneurs who are active in over 180 countries and who directly reach an estimated two billion people. We believe in collective action and that bold new strategies are needed to achieve the SDGs by 2030.

For more information about the work of Catalyst 2030, or to arrange an interview, please contact Lynne Smit at: lynne.smit@lesacommunications.org.

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PRESS RELEASE: Catalysing Change Campaign to address the COVID-19 crisis

Catalyst 2030 Team — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 23:21:03 +0000

World’s leading social entrepreneurs launch “Catalysing Change Campaign”, highlighting innovative actions and partnerships required to address global social, economic and health needs arising from the COVID-19 crisis

Policymakers, funders, public invited to join 30 April and 1 May virtual sessions focusing on the rapid changes needed to support food security, healthcare, education, sanitation and hygiene, leadership and other critical issues in our inter-connected world

(28 April 2020) – In response to the COVID-19 crisis, this week leading social entrepreneurs from around the world are launching a “Catalysing Change Campaign,” to focus on the rapid changes needed to support food security, healthcare, education, sanitation and hygiene, mental health, leadership and other critical global social needs. The campaign will launch 30 April and 1 May, with a series of virtual sessions on these and related pressing topics, hosted by social entrepreneurs who are working on the frontlines of these issues in locations ranging from India, the Philippines and Colombia, to the United States, the United Kingdom and Spain.

The campaign is led by Catalyst 2030, a global community of social entrepreneurs, funders and other social change innovators and partners, including Ashoka, Echoing Green, the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship and the Skoll Foundation.

“With COVID-19, we are experiencing a generation-defining crisis, which necessitates an urgent response to this unprecedented set of circumstances,” said Jeroo Billimoria, multi-award winning social entrepreneur and Catalyst 2030 founder member. “As many of our systems fail, it is critical that we reimagine these systems to rapidly address life-changing social, economic and health needs around the globe, which underscore the inter-connectedness of our world.”

Community leaders, policymakers, funders, thought leaders and the public are invited to join the virtual sessions and participate in discussing and supporting a COVID response in their own communities. Information on the sessions and registration links are available here: LINK EXPIRED Follow Catalyst 2030 on Twitter @Catalyst_2030 and use the hashtag #Catalyst2030.

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About Ashoka
For 40 years, Ashoka has identified and supported the world’s largest network of social entrepreneurs who work at addressing the root causes of a problem. With nearly 4000 Fellows in 90+ countries, Ashoka has supported them in transforming institutions, mindsets and cultures to support changemaking for the good of all. Learn more at ashoka.org

About Catalyst 2030
The Catalyst 2030 is an emerging global community of social entrepreneurs, funders and other social change innovators that believe collective action and bold, new strategies are needed to address the crises of our time. Joining forces with communities, governments, businesses, and others, Catalyst 2030 members are impacting the lives of millions. Learn more at catalyst2030.net.

About Echoing Green
Echoing Green has been on the frontlines of solving the world’s biggest problems, raising up the transformational leaders willing to speak truth to power and challenge the status quo. The organisation finds emerging leaders around the world with the best ideas for social innovation as early as possible and sets them on a path to lifelong impact. Learn more at echoinggreen.org.

About Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship
The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship identifies the world’s leading social entrepreneurs that implement innovative and pragmatic solutions to social problems by tackling the root causes and creating social transformation. The Schwab Foundation is a sister organisation of the World Economic Forum. Learn more at schwabfound.org.

About the Skoll Foundation
The Skoll Foundation drives large-scale change by investing in, connecting, and celebrating social entrepreneurs and the innovators who help them solve the world’s most pressing problems. Its portfolio includes 116 organizations and 144 social entrepreneurs around the world. Learn more at skoll.org.

Contact info@catalyst2030.net for more information.

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