Catalyst 2030's
Catalysing Change Week 2024
Building the Social Innovation Sector
6 - 10 May 2024
Community Collaboration: The Key Role of Local Government as a Catalyst
The complexity of the SDGs requires the prioritization of systems and project collaboration over silos. Government, business, social profits, and citizens working together are especially important at the community level to ensure global issues are localized. A...
Mission Ecosystems: Re-energizing innovation ecosystems to achieve the SDGs
Mariana Mazzucato, author of the book "Mission Economy" and founding director of the Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose, defines missions as "Concrete, time-bound targets within societal / environmental and economic challenges that act as frames and stimuli...
Sri Lanka Bee Honey – From a forest full of a medicine
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...
Systems Change in Action: Decolonising Aid & Philanthropy
The Chandler Foundation and Adeso's session at Catalysing Change Week will explore the theme of Action. We welcome all ideas, feedback, and partnership. Systems Change in Action: Decolonising Aid & Philanthropy Severe disparities exist in the funding structures that...
Cómo impacta la migración en el cumplimiento de los ODS en América Latina
Session will be held in spanish with english translation. Esta sesión aborda las experiencias exitosas para promover la integración de los migrantes y refugiados y el cumplimiento de los ODS en América Latina. This session adresses the succesful experiencies to...
Youth Leadership for Systems Change
How can youth be pioneers for systemic change? Tune in for inspirational, on-the-ground stories from networks around the globe.
Boundaries in Networks
How can network boundaries be porous while maintaining purpose and identity? Networks are everywhere we look. Increasingly we find ourselves engaged in many, at the local and global levels. Though these can have overlapping interests and purposes – and sometimes even...
Youth Social Innovation in Emerging Markets: A Case Study from Kenya & Haiti
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...
Localise your food systems!
1) What are different initiatives addressing the opportunities and risks in the process of localising food systems? 2) How can we better support each other?