Social change – from theory to practice
SustainAbility School #56
"Leave No One Behind" is the fundamental principle of the 2030 Agenda, a universal document adopted during the UN summit in New York in 2015 and embraced by 193 countries, including Romania. The 2030 Agenda promotes balance between the three dimensions of sustainable development: economic, social, and environmental. Through 17 clear and measurable goals (Sustainable Development Goals), an ambitious action agenda was established to eradicate extreme poverty, combat inequalities and injustice, and protect the planet by 2030.
More than half of the 17 Goals of the 2030 Agenda contribute to generating positive social impact and facilitating systemic changes for the benefit of all, which can mean access to quality education, healthcare services, food, housing, integration into the labor market, equity, and equal opportunities, as well as the development of vulnerable communities.
Five years ago, Ashoka Romania launched the first "Map of Social Innovators," a map of people changing Romania for the better from a social perspective. By the end of 2022, together with IZI Data, Ashoka Romania documented the second edition of the Map: over 700 people involved from the private sector, public administration, and the non-profit sector. The research also resulted in a ranking of social innovators and their supporters, including over 25 of the most well-known names in social entrepreneurship.
More than half of the 17 Goals of the 2030 Agenda contribute to generating positive social impact and facilitating systemic changes for the benefit of all, which can mean access to quality education, healthcare services, food, housing, integration into the labor market, equity, and equal opportunities, as well as the development of vulnerable communities.
Five years ago, Ashoka Romania launched the first "Map of Social Innovators," a map of people changing Romania for the better from a social perspective. By the end of 2022, together with IZI Data, Ashoka Romania documented the second edition of the Map: over 700 people involved from the private sector, public administration, and the non-profit sector. The research also resulted in a ranking of social innovators and their supporters, including over 25 of the most well-known names in social entrepreneurship.
By attending this webinar, you will learn about:
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Ashoka is a global network of social entrepreneurs focused on fostering innovation to tackle societal challenges, with a presence in 95 countries, empowering change-makers for systemic impact;
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Ashoka Fellows and Their Impact: Ashoka Fellows include Nobel Laureates and other distinguished awardees dedicated to societal betterment, Examples from Romania showcase projects addressing issues such as investigative journalism, rare disease care, environmental protection, and anti-trafficking efforts;
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Challenges to Social Impact: Key obstacles in achieving social impact include access to finance, cultural barriers, and restrictive legislation, Relationship challenges include navigating power dynamics in funding and fostering collaboration across different “tribes” or sectors;
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Systemic Change and the Iceberg Model: Ashoka emphasizes systemic change over individual projects, with a focus on long-term impact, participative processes, and intersectional approaches, The iceberg model illustrates the need to address underlying societal structures rather than just surface-level issues;
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"Key shifts in social change include moving from short-term projects to sustainable impact, embracing diversity and inclusion, promoting open data, and shifting from 'heropreneurship' to collaborative, inclusive entrepreneurship;
About the guest speaker
Ana Murray is the Director of the Ashoka Romania office – part of the world’s largest network supporting social entrepreneurship – since January 2021. She joined the organization four years ago, after nearly 10 years in the corporate sector, focusing on strategy development, reputation management, digital communication, and program management. Ana is also an alumni of Lions Club International, Aspen Institute Romania (Fellow, 2010), and the German Marshall Fund (Fellow, 2016).
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