“In the 20th century, wars were fought over oil. In the 21st century, they'll be fought over water.”
Jeff Skoll
Conflicts and crises shatter nations and lives, preventing economic development.
From Haiti to Afghanistan, it is a challenge and necessity to turn conflict into collaborative solutions and ensure human rights and rule of law. Transparency, citizen mobilization, functioning markets and government accountability are the critical building blocks to lasting peace.
We advance innovations that lay the foundation for stability and prosperity.
Jun 10 - 16, 2013
Article
Skoll Original
Hollywood teams up with Global Zero to #demandzero nuclear weapons in advance of G8
On June 17-18 , Presidents Obama and Putin will meet on the side of the G8 Summit, with cutting nukes on the agenda. Join the Global Zero movement and demand zero!
Jun 3 - 9, 2013
Editor's Pick
NGOs under pressure in Egypt
IRIN News
The conviction in Egypt of 43 NGO workers this week for working illegally has turned the spotlight on an increasingly restrictive environment for NGOs, including those in the humanitarian sector.
Editor's Pick
UN high-level panel releases report on post-2015 development agenda
UN
The High Level Panel on the Post-2015 Development Agenda today released their report that outlines their recommendations for the next set of Post 2015 Development Goals. Report aims to build on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) with a view to ending poverty.
Editor's Pick
Sally Osberg: How Social Entrepreneurs Unleash Human Potential
Rotman Magazine
Ambition can seem invisible, but its energy is undeniable. To social entrepreneurs like those featured herein, no resource is as vital to prosperity as that of human potential. Throughout the world, the ambition of women and men seeking freedom, self-determination, and opportunity is gathering force.
Ambition can seem invisible, but its energy is undeniable. To social entrepreneurs like those featured herein, no resource is as vital to prosperity as that of human potential. Throughout the world, the ambition of women and men seeking freedom, self-determination, and opportunity is gathering force.
May 27 - Jun 2, 2013
Apr 29 - May 5, 2013
Debate
Forum 2013
Skoll Original
Crisis Maps: Harnessing the Power of Big Data to Deliver Humanitarian Assistance
The pioneers behind the first wave of crisis-mapping technology were typically gifted hackers from the dynamic open-source community. Creating the next generation of these technologies will require additional skills in data analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and social computing.
Debate
Forum 2013
Skoll Original
Mobile Afghanistan: How a National Telecom Network Delivers Social Goods
Investing in the future of Afghanistan has been crucial to the success of our business. In 2003, most Afghans did not have access to a mobile phone. Today Roshan serves more than 6.5 million customers. Through our nationwide network we provide mobile telecom access to 21.5 million Afghans (71 percent of the population).
Apr 8 - 14, 2013
Article
Forum 2013
Forum 2013
Shifting Narratives through Documentary Film: A Case Study of "Budrus"
How can documentary filmmakers working on long-standing social and political issues ensure that their work is well poised to move the needle on their chosen topic in a significant way?
