Advancement for Rural Kids (ARK) is a school-based, community-managed social entreprise that partners with farmers and fisherfolk to feed children, keep them in school, and empowers rural communities to invest in themselves. Short description social enterprise ARK co-invests alongside farmers and fisherfolk in the Philippines who want to secure their food, health, income, and a sustainable future. Short description solution/tool…
Durian – Nigeria
Short description social enterprise Durian works to equips women in rural communities of Nigeria with the skills and perspectives they need to be self-sufficient. Durian is guided by the philosophy that there is nothing called waste and no one deserves to be treated as waste. Short description solution/tool Community Engagement: Community in Nigeria is headed by a community leader, generally…
Health In Harmony – Indonesia, Madagascar and Brazil
Health in Harmony (HIH) is an international nonprofit dedicated to reversing global heating, understanding that rainforests are essential for the survival of humanity. Using the innovative process of Radical Listening, HIH collaborates with rainforest communities – to create a world where local communities, rainforests, and the planet all thrive. They operate in Indonesia, Madagascar & Brazil, across various sociocultural norms…
Sabe de la Tierra – Argentina
Short description social enterprise Sabe de la Tierra promotes a sustainability paradigm, by building spaces for small and organic producers and consumers to meet. They promote sustainable consumption, healthy eating and entrepreneurship. They established many food markets in different regions of Argentina, and they are key suppliers for (ingredients and food) for schools in Necochea. Sabe de la Tierra establishes…
The Goat Trust – India
Short description social enterprise The Goat Trust promotes small livestock (Goat/sheep/ Backyard birds rearing) based livelihood through support with production technology, building institutions and promoting standard of marketing and linkage across the globe. With their unique business model for each goat-based product the community-based change agent (i.e. social entrepreneurs) associated with us generate revenue. The Goat trust has built their…
P.E.A.C.E Foundation – South Africa
P.E.A.C.E. Foundation’s objective to provide disadvantaged communities with the necessary tools, skills and information to facilitate their own development, and, in doing so, improve their educational and socio-economic standards, ultimately, alleviating poverty. In South Africa. Short description social enterprise It is the P.E.A.C.E. Foundation’s intention to impact positively on the livelihoods and quality of life of the beneficiary communities, through…
Ahmini – Tunesia
Ahmini (‘Protect me’ in Arabic) is on a mission to allow women in rural areas to be enrolled in social security and thus receive medical and retirement benefits. Using technology and mobile phones to link social security numbers and payments to SIM cards, rural women are now able to be insured at a manageable cost. Through awareness sessions, women were…
Akili – Kenya
Akili creates and adds value for wealth creation in over 300 rural communities in Kenya. Short description social enterprise Akili is a carbon-credit pioneer, in the developmen of inclusive value chain projects for community development. The Akili group is a last-mile implementer of value chains for sustainable thriving eco-systems. They works to improve the quality of life in farming communities…