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Change Has a Ripple Effect
Over the next several years, the “Going Beyond – Partnering for a Youth-Led Future” project, a collaboration between Digital Opportunity Trust and the Mastercard Foundation, will equip 300,000 young Africans with the skills and mindset they need to thrive as entrepreneurs in a digital world. But that kind of generation-altering transformation does not happen overnight. […]
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Here’s how youth in Africa are creating rapid responses to COVID-19
In Africa, experts are warning that fragile systems could be overwhelmed. But, in the midst of this, youth are innovating. Youth are identifying the challenges and needs in their communities, and moving rapidly to address them to get ahead of the pandemic as it hits the continent. At Digital Opportunity Trust, we’re seeing inspiring and […]
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4 Tips to Remember When Measuring the Impact of Your Social Enterprise
As a social innovator, you’re focused on creating positive change in your community. Measuring your impact is how you know if you’re successfully doing that. Impact measurement is helpful to understand how effectively your social innovation is serving the people it is meant to serve. Here are four things to remember when measuring your impact. […]
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Youth Voices: Youth-Led Social Entrepreneurship in East Africa and the Middle East
We’re pleased to launch the newest report from DOT’s Youth Leadership Advisory Board (YouthLAB). The rise of social entrepreneurship is changing the nature of work and the face of development in countries around the world. This research, conducted by DOT’s YouthLAB, demonstrates that – with ecosystems of support, mindsets, digital skills, and social enterprise encouragement […]
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IWD 2019: #DOTYouth who are #BalanceforBetter superstars
This International Women’s Day, we asked #DOTYouth to share how their initiatives are creating opportunities for women in their communities and driving change towards gender balance. This year, the International Women’s Day theme was #BalanceforBetter: achieving gender balance for better, more inclusive economies, societies, and communities. We’re excited to share two stories of #DOTYouth who […]
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DOT’s 2018 Youth Unconference
Our third DOT Youth Unconference was a huge success! In October we gathered 130 daring social innovators from 13 countries in Nairobi, Kenya for three days of collaboration around the theme of inclusivity: bridging gender and social barriers to build inclusive communities. #DOTYouth delegates showcased their social initiatives, led interactive peer-learning sessions, and developed their networks. […]
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AmyAnne: supporting essential service providers to treat sex workers with respect and dignity
AmyAnne Smith is a former medic in the Canadian Forces reserves, spent two years teaching abroad in South Korea, and has two bachelor’s degrees in English. She also volunteers at a clinic designed to help senior citizens monitor and maintain their health, and while abroad in South Korea, she founded an after-school volleyball club for […]
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