GOAL 1: No Poverty Archives - Catalysing Change Week

Reimagining Social Entrepreneurship in the Islamic World

Ajit Vahadane — Tue, 24 May 2022 10:02:35 +0000

Core to our humanity is problem solving and critical thinking. That is how we evolved and survived. This means that each human being is essentially a social entrepreneur, identifying challenges and developing solutions. Civilizations and cultures throughout history have depended on this spirit to enable change and progress. In this session we attempt to use this definition to reimagine social entrepreneurship in the context of the Islamic world. There are 1.7 billion Muslims globally. Muslims are ready to give to reduce poverty, hunger and improve education and health as part of their faith. One of the fundamental tenant of the Muslim faith is Zakat (to give to those in need). We want to reimagine this giving, Zakat, in today’s world in the spirit of social entrepreneurship. In this session we bring experts from across the globe in social entrepreneurship, Islamic religion, INGOs and government as well as private funders and foundations to discuss in depth this innovation approach, the challenges to make it a reality and concrete steps to implantation. The goal is to come up with a road map of actionable items to bring this concept to reality. The impact will enable systems change and drive achieving the SGDs in record time in a sustainable fashion because of the grassroots movement this concept will instigate.

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An ecosystem of responsible innovation

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

Participants will learn about how a government-steered ecosystem can help alleviate and prevent poverty in Hong Kong through social innovation. Various speakers will share how they have played different roles in making this ecosystem grow over the last 10 years. The panel speakers will include representatives from the steering task force, funding partnerships, intermediaries, and grantees. They will share how the processes of legitimacy building, shared value creation, and knowledge creation have been achieved and the impact of poverty alleviation efforts.

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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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Community Based Management of Malnutrition

Ajit Vahadane — Tue, 24 May 2022 10:02:22 +0000

Women and child health issues among tribal communities (Baiga and Gond Community). Causes of malnutrition among these community. Present health and nutrition services and gap. What is CBMM (Community -based management of malnutrition) Challenges and sccess of initiative

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Role of Religion to Women Empowerment

Ajit Vahadane — Tue, 24 May 2022 10:02:16 +0000

We are considering a possible PowerPoint presentation of the scope of religion in relation to human behaviour, the impact and the possible benefits to realizing SDGs faster and in a lasting manner by engaging the tool of religion effectively. We intend to share years of experience, apparatus that has been built and achievements made. We also want to show efforts made over the years and areas of collaboration for prospective partners.

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Powerful Tools for Authentic Collaboration to Advance the SDGs

Ajit Vahadane — Tue, 24 May 2022 10:02:11 +0000

Competition is part of the old system that must change to achieve the SDGs. However, as we shift the paradigm towards greater collaboration, there are few roadmaps to follow. We need practical tools, processes and examples to accelerate this change. Join this interactive session exploring barriers and opportunities to create greater collaboration within and beyond the development sector. Building on a case study of an innovative partnership between the entrepreneurship training organization Street Business School and global NGO BRAC, we will look at how partnership challenges were overcome and then crowd source your challenges and triumphs in creating authentic partnerships to build the roadmap. Walk away from this session with tools to create powerful collaborations that you can put into practice tomorrow to accelerate your – and others – progress towards the SDGs.

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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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Don’t Miss the Boat: How Funding Mental Health Can Add Impact to Your Portfolio

Ajit Vahadane — Tue, 24 May 2022 10:02:04 +0000

Funding global mental health initiatives has an exponential impact on communities by advancing meaningful change in the issues that matter deeply to us: human rights, education, gender equity, workforce development, and more. A session featuring pioneering funders and investors in the mental health space. We’ll also present a case-study on the impact of working with trauma survivors of the Ukraine War. Join us, explore the intersectional impact of funding global mental health.

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Exploring a practical new operating model for sustainable development

Ajit Vahadane — Tue, 24 May 2022 10:02:03 +0000

This session is based on 2 years’ research, which has identified the efficiency opportunities from doing development differently: relieve hunger, reduce poverty and help build sustainable communities. The stories we have gathered demonstrate the multiplier in wellbeing from local people helping themselves. Sometimes called ‘localisation’, it seems that the development sector recognises this opportunity but is gridlocked and unable to make the change. The application of Good Management Practice [GMP] to development can overcome this impasse; what is needed is a new operating model and scale demonstration of its effectiveness. We will tell the stories, provide the new model vision of GMP for the sector and promote collaboration to ‘just do it’!

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Loving Me More by The Power of the Heels

Ajit Vahadane — Tue, 24 May 2022 10:01:59 +0000

Leadership in women begins with the empowerment of adolescent girls. The empowerment of women is directly linked to the independence and success of each one. The access to resources will allow for the growth in her practice of political, social and economic capabilities, to lead revolutionary changes in our society. Creating sustainable transformations in areas such as wage inequality, basic and practical education, job and personal training that are affected by the simple fact of being women and living with social archetypes based on ignorance.

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