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Nurturing an inclusive future workplace through the iCorp model

Ajit Vahadane — Tue, 24 May 2022 10:02:24 +0000

Creating inclusive workplaces goes beyond the efforts of individual social entrepreneurs. The iCorp Model created by Dialogue in the Dark Foundation builds a consortium of collaborators who play different key roles in defining the future of work that embraces diversity and inclusion. These collaborators include strategic partners who support people with disabilities; funders who support capacity building of people with disabilities; human resources specialists of mainstream business employers; and iCorp Champions who are dominant business players. Participants who attend this session will learn about the processes and challenges in co-creating an ecosystem that defines a future of work in embracing diversity and inclusion.

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Caring for Carers – an integrated approach to the inclusion of family carers

Ajit Vahadane — Tue, 24 May 2022 10:02:07 +0000

Unpaid family carers represent the largest source of care provision worldwide. Caregiving places a heavy burden on carers, impacting adversely on their health (physical and mental), finances and social inclusion. In low and middle income countries, carer burden is further exacerbated by poverty and gender inequality, plus a lack of state welfare systems. As we strive to achieve the SDGs, it is clear that without adequate consideration of the needs of family carers, we will not achieve sustainable change. In the session I will present the five-element Carers Worldwide model to holistically address the needs of carers and achieve long term change at individual, community and policy level. Participants will gain insights and practical advice on how to start the conversation about carer inclusion in their own spheres of influence.

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Sri Lanka Bee Honey – From a forest full of a medicine

Ajit Vahadane — Tue, 24 May 2022 10:01:57 +0000

Walking into a Sri Lankan forest is like walking into a medicine cabinet. so said a farmer. And this is true because 1. There is immense bio diversity in such a small space 2. So much of our plant life has medicinal benefits, which supported the indigenous ‘Hela Vedakama’ (medicine) of Sri Lanka. Therefore there is a possibility that Sri Lankan bee honey has great potential to become the next big high value export. But, to date the industry is at a very basic level; there is no formal support, no R & D, very few scientific studies, very few regulations. This is what Goodfolks is trying to change by 1. Conducting research into the quality of Sri Lankan Bee Honey and then finding a positioning in the international market 2. Developing a supply chain that brings employment opportunities to homes, communities and women’s groups (ex: plantation sector women could earn an extra income) 3. Because this is a product anyone can get behind, it has tremendous potential to drive environmental causes. In this session we will be outlining the bee honey story in Sri Lanka. What changes we are making, where we are going, and how you (funders/policy-makers etc) can support us to accelerate this process.

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Inclusive Systems: Digital transformation, youth empowerment, & gender equality

Ajit Vahadane — Tue, 24 May 2022 10:01:52 +0000

How can governments, funders and the private sector work together to build more inclusive systems? An interactive roundtable discussion focused around discussions at the country level in MENA and SSA from ministers with priorities in digital transformation and ICT, youth empowerment and employment and gender equality. Moderated by DOT Jordan Country Director, Hamza Shraideh, the session will bring together funders, policymakers and implementors to co-create recommendations for systems change that help scale youth-led, community impact rooted in digital. The session will explore key themes in relationship building to re-energize the SDGs and catalyze systems change. — Panelist: Hamza Al-Shraideh is the Country Director of Digital Opportunity Trust Jordan; brings experience in developing social enterprises and supporting the creation and expansion of youth-led initiatives. Dr. Ehud is an expert on Youth Employment and Skills Development with over 20 years of professional and technical experience in youth employment programs in Kenya and abroad. He is the Director of Ajira Digital project at Kenya Private Alliance, a Ministry of ICT, Innovation and Youth Affairs project. Giorgia Varisco is Chief of the Youth and Adolescent Section in UNICEF Jordan, leading adolescent and youth empowerment, gender equality and supporting the digital transformation agenda to support youth with digital learning and skills for the future of work, the gig economy, and addressing the gender digital divide. Dr. Fekade Getahun is the Digital Service lead at DTP, MInT. Mr. Getahun has an extensive working experience working as ICT Project Manager, ICT advisor, digital service leader, consultant, lecturer, and researcher. Peter Ulanga is Director General for Tanzania Telecommunications Corporation, and a seasoned Telecommunications/ICT professional with over 25 years of experience in operations, regulation and provision of ICT services in rural and underserved areas.

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Youth Social Innovation in Emerging Markets: A Case Study from Kenya & Haiti

Ajit Vahadane — Tue, 24 May 2022 10:01:36 +0000

The key to accelerating social change in emerging markets lies in leveraging the abundance of resources that already exist within those contexts. Among these are young people’s passion and innovative ideas for developing their communities. This interactive panel discussion will highlight 4 social entrepreneurs under the age of 26 that have started and grown highly impactful ventures in Haiti and Kenya. These ventures range from education nonprofits to digital platforms, sustainability consultancies to tech startups. They will discuss their trajectories as young social entrepreneurs and the work that they are doing, the importance of leveraging local resources for effective impact in emerging markets and the challenges they face, as well as taking questions from the audience.

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Entrepreneurship in Rural India for Rural India

Ajit Vahadane — Tue, 24 May 2022 10:01:29 +0000

“Goonj has been working towards sustainable economic models for eliminating poverty and related issues in India. Vikalp Sutra is an initiative of Vikalp Sangam that was formulated after the 1st wave of the COVID 19 pandemic to work on the challenges faced by migrant and labour communities of India, as a collective action group for dignified livelihoods. The session will focus on listening to 5 main possibilities of change in rural India in order create more equitable, wholistic and self-sufficient ecosystems for the wholistic well-being of a community & society. The session shall discuss the following key possibilities with practitioners from rural India of Bihar, Sikkim, Chattisgarh, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh : 1. Rural Products & Services by Rural India for Rural India 2. Urban Surplus creating rural livelihoods 3. Rural Youth as leaders of change for their communities 4. Rural Education for Rural India 5. Collective Action & Network creation to support and advocate for rural initiatives. The session will culminate with a discussion on HOW TO CREATE A INDEPENDENT RURAL ENTREPRENUERSHIP MODEL FOR RURAL MARKETS?”

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Eco-Eco Regenerative Pilot Village

Ajit Vahadane — Tue, 24 May 2022 10:01:27 +0000

We will use systems thinking tools (mapping, leverage points, co-creation) to highlight the influential factors at play, then to identify relevant leverage points and to innovate implementable solutions. The participants in the workshop will be from the Meraki People Project itself, collaborators to the project, and systems thinkers. We will actively seek inputs from the attendees in order to co-create solutions.

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Exploring the Nexus between Regenerative Tourism & Social Enterprises

Ajit Vahadane — Tue, 24 May 2022 10:01:23 +0000

This session explores the role of social entrepreneurship in building regenerative tourism. Regenerative tourism seeks to ensure the visitor economy delivers a net positive benefit to people, places and nature, and that it supports the long term renewal and flourishing of our social-ecological and economic systems. In this session, we showcase case studies where arts, culture, hospitality and tourism social enterprises are delivering social and environmental benefits and in the process, regenerating places.

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Session with Change Agent to Achieve SDG 2030

Ajit Vahadane — Tue, 24 May 2022 10:01:23 +0000

Gen Z and Millennial are the biggest resources to achieve the SDGs in 2030. The hybrid event will be jointly organized by Dev UK foundation (a charity arm of DESCATUK) in association with Alsisar Impact, IIT Mandi catalyst, Ewok ( society for enabling women of the Kamand valley HP) on the campus of IIT Mandi Himachal Pradesh. In India, the first half of session will be held by the invited speakers from Catalyst2030 members, Alsisar Impact and Descatuk and will focus on increasing awareness of SDGs, on individual contributions to SDGs, the need to act now, and on how Catalyst2030 is working to achieve SDGs. The second half will feauture an exhibition of the work of women artisans from Ewok (Empowering women in Kamand valley), who work with sustainable fibres. The call of action is to engage young students in wider continual consultation with Catalyst2030 aim and mission. We will discuss how each of them can contribute to reducing their over consumption, go natural, and help to support livelihoods and gender equality to achieve UN’s SDGs.

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Unlocking value of rural eco systems

Ajit Vahadane — Tue, 24 May 2022 10:01:22 +0000

Rural eco systems have huge human potential locked in, this can be enriched and empowered to create great value. Identifying what is valuable in the rural offerings. How can this value be unlocked? How to bring together the right ingredients to build the perfect recipe.

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