2014 World Cup +SocialGood
As the world gathers in Brazil for the World Cup, be part of this global conversation.+SocialGood
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Education Designed for a Global World
Education Designed for a Global World
1World-Kids look to make a long-term, positive impact to the lives of children by igniting a passion for lifelong learning that supports the global need for a renewed sense of responsibility and care. Our aim is to help children recognise that everything we do has consequences and that by making simple changes to the way we live our lives, that we can just save the life of another. We believe that it is time for us all to consume less, appreciate more, take time to give thanks for all that we have and learn compassion for all those that have nothing, not because of who they are, but simply because of where they live. “Educating our kids about the world today will help shape the face of the world tomorrow....Read More+SocialGood
Preparing for the Digital Age
Preparing for the Digital Age
The ASEAN region is the fastest growing consumer of digital content and services. The traditional enterprise will need to transform its business to address new consumers of the region. - Affecting change in corporate culture Technology disruption Understanding shifting consumer behavior - Technology disruption - Understanding shifting consumer behavior+SocialGood
Sunday, May 11, 2014
11 Social Innovators You Need To Know About
11 Social Innovators You Need To Know About
photo by: Missy Schmidt Social Innovation is all around us these days. All across the globe there are incredible people using incredible technology to enhance our world. Here are 11 social innovators that I think you should know about. These individuals are creating amazing ways to help, transform, and inspire the way we solve issues. Eric Woods - Switchboard Before leading @Switchboard , Eric was the Executive Vice President, COO & Co-Founder of EconoMEDics, a medical device start-up that designed a rugged, low-cost, power-generating pulse oximeter for the developing world. With a degree in Bioengineering from UC San Diego and a term as an engineering Project Manager at the medical device company DJO, Eric is now...Read More+SocialGood
5 Things We Learned About Urban Food Insecurity
Takeaways from Urban Food Security +SocialGood #SocialGood #Rffood
5 Things We Learned About Urban Food Insecurity
Takeaways from Urban Food Security +SocialGood+SocialGood
Friday, May 9, 2014
An intergenerational dialogue on the World You Want
As the 2015 deadline of the Millennium Development Goals draws near, the
international community is preparing to define a new global framework for the
future. With half of the world’s population under 25 and set to inherit this post 2015 world, it is critical that the views and perspectives of young people are at the heart of this discussion and that they have their say in the post-2015 decisions.
Recognising the valuable role that young people can play in shaping future
development goals, the Kofi Annan Foundation and the United Nations
Foundation are hosting a dialogue between global leaders and young people on
the development priorities of particular importance to them: a good education,
better job opportunities, better healthcare and action on climate change. More
You can start now to participate by sharing this tweets:
Join You + Global Leaders +SocialGood on 13 May and have your say on the world you want: http://trib.al/G3IS79m #WorldWeWant
• Join May 13th as @KofiAnnan & @unfoundation host an open dialogue with global leaders and young people: http://trib.al/G3IS79m #worldwewant
As the 2015 deadline of the Millennium Development Goals draws near, the
international community is preparing to define a new global framework for the
future. With half of the world’s population under 25 and set to inherit this post 2015 world, it is critical that the views and perspectives of young people are at the heart of this discussion and that they have their say in the post-2015 decisions.Recognising the valuable role that young people can play in shaping future
development goals, the Kofi Annan Foundation and the United Nations
Foundation are hosting a dialogue between global leaders and young people on
the development priorities of particular importance to them: a good education,
better job opportunities, better healthcare and action on climate change. More
You can start now to participate by sharing this tweets:
Join You + Global Leaders +SocialGood on 13 May and have your say on the world you want: http://trib.al/G3IS79m #WorldWeWant
• Join May 13th as @KofiAnnan & @unfoundation host an open dialogue with global leaders and young people: http://trib.al/G3IS79m #worldwewant
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
IN READINESS FOR THE RETURN OF OUR GIRLS A PRESS STATEMENT ON THE MISSING CHIBOK SCHOOL GIRLS BY THE #CHOICE4LIFE ADVOCATES
May 5th 2014:
Since Monday, April 14, 2014, more than 200 girls, mostly teenagers, were reportedly abducted by heavily armed men from their school in Chibok, Borno State, Northeast Nigeria. The news of this event sent ripples across the nation, and many are yet to recover from the shock of such a catastrophe. While some of the abducted girls have escaped and returned home, the exact whereabouts of the others remain unknown.
Reports regarding this event, are increasingly dominating the media, especially the new media with the launch of the#BringBackOurGirls campaign. Also, Nigerians, especially women and some parents of the abducted girls have taken to the streets in different states and countries around the world. They all show solidarity through protests pressurizing government to swiftly and continuously take necessary actions to ensure the girls are returned home alive.
Apparently, incessant kidnappings have recently being on the increase in Nigeria. Victims suffer untold traumatic physical, psychological and emotional consequences. In this particular case, it is imperative to note that these girls are at high risk of sexual violence. While we earnestly anticipate their quick return in order to stop the continuous abuse they may be going through, it is imperative that we consider our readiness, especially our legal and health systems, to ensure that the victims immediately commence the process of full recovery upon their return.
We recognize the challenges of handling insurgencies such as this, as we unreservedly acknowledge and appreciate the efforts of our military, para-military and other security personnel towards ensuring that peace, order, and security of lives and properties is restored in Nigeria.
We commend all the efforts of well-meaning Nigerians who have toiled over the last couple of weeks, to raise awareness about the kidnapped girls, and who have worked to pressure the government to go the extra mile towards bringing our girls home.
We appreciate the support from non-Nigerians, global leaders and the international media to the campaign for government to rescue our girls and bring them back alive.
We commiserate with the families and relatives of all the kidnapped girls, assuring them that Nigerians stand as one with them through these trying times.
To this end, we, the #Choice4Life Advocates, a group of young Nigerians from diverse ethno-religious and social background across Nigeria, who use social media to advocate for non-violence and promulgation of relevant policies needed to protect sexual and reproductive health and rights of women; therefore demands that;
- The Federal Government and the Borno State Government, through relevant security agencies, intensify and strengthen all current efforts being made towards the quick release of the girls.
- Given the fact that our current laws on violence against persons, especially women, is insufficient in ensuring justice for the abducted girls upon their much-anticipated return, we request the National Assembly pass the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Bill (#VAPPbill) without further delay so as to guarantee a robust legal framework needed to seek justice for the girls. The swift passage of the VAPP Bill will also, among others, boost the confidence of the citizens in the polity as well as serve as a legal protection of citizens against all forms of violence regardless of sex, age, culture, tribe or religion.
- A policy on the right of every Nigerian to education should be formulated and included in our National Constitution and/or relevant documents so as to protect and guarantee the right of citizens to education regardless of cultural and religious beliefs. This is expected to take preeminence over any local, cultural, and/or religious policies, which are against right of citizens to education.
- The education and empowerment of women should be given the adequate priority and urgent attention it requires.
- All necessary structures and actions should be put in place immediately to forestall a repeat of this and similar incident in any part of Nigeria.
We do look forward to the earnest return of all the girls unharmed. It is time to #BringbackOurGirls Alive! Thank you.
Signed:
- Dr Laz Ude Eze
- Mr Francis Anyaegbu
- Mrs. Bukky Shonibare
- Dr Chijioke Kaduru
- Mr. Alkasim Abdulkadir
- Pharm. Tolu Ogunlesi
- Dr Sylva Nze Ifedigbo
- Ms Busolami Tunwase
- Mr. Akachukwu Okafor
- Mr Kolo Kenneth Kadiri
- Ms Oluwabusayo Sotunde
- Mr Uche Briggs
- Barr. Gabriel Okoro
- Mr. Moses Nwokedi (Big Mo)
- Dr Ugochi Nnaji
- Mr. ‘Fisayo Soyombo
- Dr Isa Jiddah Mohammed
- Ms Joy Odiete (J’odie)
- Mr. Ayodele Fanida
- Mr. Stephen Oguntoyinbo
- Dr Chioma Enyi
- Engr. Stanley Azuakola
- Mr. Kamil Alebiosu
- Mr. Franklin C. Uzor
- Dr Patrick Ezie
- Mr. David Nnaji
- Mr. Jeremiah Agenyi
- Mr. Stanley Achonu
- Ms Tosin Ajibade
- Dr Hamid Adediran
- Mazi Moses Idika
- Mr. Uche Njoku
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