“We appear to be witnessing the most remarkable example of large scale socio-political change since the fall of the Soviet Union”
Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan
Opportunity – for education, jobs, income, raising a family – divides those with a promising future from those without.
Adequate preparation and access to education and employment opportunities make a rise out of extreme poverty possible. So does honing personal skills to enable professional advancement and unlock job opportunities.
We advance innovations that enhance a person’s ability to improve her/his economic well-being and personal dignity.
May 20 - 26, 2013
Debate
Skoll Original
Skoll Original
For Expectant and New Mothers, Mobile Fosters Confidence and a Healthier Future
Husbands and mothers-in-law are influential and oftentimes the primary decision-makers in what a mother should eat, when and if she should visit a clinic, and how she should care for her newborn. To address this cultural dynamic, BabyCenter, a Johnson & Johnson company, worked with MAMA to develop a second set of mobile adaptable messages geared towards household decision-makers.
Editor's Pick
These Three Charts Show How The World Could End Extreme Poverty By 2030
Washington Post
World Bank President Jim Yong Kim has said the world can end extreme poverty in 17 years. But do the numbers add up?
Debate
Skoll Original
Skoll Original
Mobile Phones for Women’s Empowerment
The demand for mobile phones among women in low- and middle-income countries is great, and we must seize the opportunity to use new technologies to transform women’s lives in meaningful and lasting ways.
May 13 - 19, 2013
Article
Forum 2013
Skoll Original
Mobilizing Underserved Communities to Enter the Digital Economy
A new book, The Art and Science of Delivery, was published in honor of the 10th Anniversary of the Skoll World Forum. “De-liv-er-y,” the book’s cover explains, “is a daunting challenge in the social sector, with many initiatives failing because of poor implementation.”
Article
Skoll Original
Skoll Original
Giving Work is Not Enough to Bring People out of Poverty
I believe that our model is only one way to empower people on a path out of poverty through digital work. Indeed, we’re continually working to strengthen our approach. However, I’m convinced that using digital work as a means to bring people out of poverty is not just about providing work opportunities for the poor.
Article
Skoll Original
Skoll Original
The Full Impact of Impact Sourcing
Continuous quality improvements and reduced cost mean we can serve more students better, while we also seek new technology solutions that will completely change the landscape in the future.
Article
Skoll Original
Skoll Original
Business Process Outsourcing Takes on Global Poverty
While international aid for economic development often fails, business has the potential to bring millions of people out poverty. For no enterprise is this more true than the unsung $300 billion industry called Business Process Outsourcing.
May 6 - 12, 2013
Editor's Pick
Innovative microinsurance programme launched to help Rwandan farmers protect their crops
Swiss Re
Some 20,000 farmers in Rwanda stand to benefit from a microinsurance plan designed to aid in protecting their crop investments. Kilimo Salama, "safe farming" in Kiswahili, is a project that offers low-cost microinsurance to maize and bean farmers in southern and western Rwanda, protecting them from financial loss if their crops are damaged by weather.
Some 20,000 farmers in Rwanda stand to benefit from a microinsurance plan designed to aid in protecting their crop investments. Kilimo Salama, "safe farming" in Kiswahili, is a project that offers low-cost microinsurance to maize and bean farmers in southern and western Rwanda, protecting them from financial loss if their crops are damaged by weather.
Editor's Pick
The Changing Landscape of Aid in Africa
All Africa
This week, the World Economic Forum is shining a spotlight on Africa, where nearly half of countries have reached middle-income status, yet the continent still faces rising inequality, widespread unemployment, and fluctuating commodity prices.
Editor's Pick
Using Community Libraries to Create Social Change in Rural South Asia
Knowledge@Wharton
I think there are two things that really make the READ model distinct and unique. One is sustainability, and when I talk about sustainability, I mean financial sustainability. So with every READ Center that we launch, we start a sustaining enterprise, a for-profit business that can generate revenue that will meet the operating expenses of the center for years to come.
I think there are two things that really make the READ model distinct and unique. One is sustainability, and when I talk about sustainability, I mean financial sustainability. So with every READ Center that we launch, we start a sustaining enterprise, a for-profit business that can generate revenue that will meet the operating expenses of the center for years to come.
