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How do we broaden our focus from GDP to WELLBEING?
Studies show that GDP growth, after passing the point where basic needs are met, produces diminishing returns for our actual life satisfaction and happiness. Other factors, like social relations, health, meaningful work, freedom, caring for others,
How Can Disaster Relief be Coordinated to Make it Most Efficient And Effective?
When natural disaster strikes there is always an immediate and immense global outpouring of medical aid, food, supplies and support. Most times, this influx of aid is not accompanied by operational management and coordination through a centralized o
How can we better enable inclusion of everyone?
How can we better enable the inclusion of those who are at risk of exclusion from our communities? Those most disadvantaged are frequently most likely to be locked out of the principal decision making forums involved in forming, shaping and evolving
How can we tackle illiteracy on a global scale?
There have been many great concepts mentioned involving improving educational resources, encouraging independence and fostering youth empowerment on a global scale. Focusing on digital learning opportunities like the Hole-in-the-Wall kiosks a
How do we foster education and empower young generations in developing countries?
Prosperity and quality of life in developing countries is tied closely to the level of education of its people. People in more remote areas are sometimes unaware of the importance of education. However, improving education is correlated to improved h
How can we spread innovation, teach valuable skills and encourage independence in developing economies?
Fab Labs are a successful concept that can be “replicated” and rapidly deployed and used in conjunction with international idea centers that can leverage new concepts like crowdsourcing and encourage age old concepts like apprenticeships and skills t
How can we create effective public-private partnerships?
Public private partnerships are growing in number through innovative business models, but more collaborative partnership is still needed, especially in the developing world.
How can we encourage innovation/design in education?
There is a severe lack of design and innovation education throughout many schooling systems throughout the world. How can we encourage education systems to provide more opportunities for students to learn about the power of innovation and design?
In what ways can we innovate *with, not for* communities?
Communities become resilient from within. Some of the best ideas for improving community life – health & well-being, social interaction, safety, etc can best conceptualised by the community itself. How can we support and encourage processes which pro
