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Six #DOTYouth who are taking action for mental health in the wake of COVID-19
From isolation to physical distancing to working from home, the COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the lives of millions of people worldwide. “[While COVID-19 is] a physical health crisis, it has the seeds of a major mental health crisis as well, if action is not taken. Good mental health is critical to the functioning of society […]
Four #DOTYouth who will make you feel good about what’s possible in times of crisis
If you were able to join our webinar today, hosted in partnership with Catalyst 2030 – thank you! If you missed it, click play above to learn about how #DOTYouth are tackling COVID-19 in their communities with inspiring grassroots initiatives and social enterprises. No time to watch? That’s ok! Read a recap of the session below – […]
Digital Opportunity Trust launches #DOTYouth Street Team to tackle COVID-19
In the midst of a global pandemic, youth are identifying the challenges and needs in their communities, and moving rapidly to address them to get ahead of COVID-19 as it hits their regions. The first #DOTYouth Street Team will consist of 50 youth with already-underway and impactful COVID-19 response initiatives in Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Faraha: getting efficient with waste management
Farah Rahman has always had an interested in social businesses and social innovation. She is passionate about giving back to the community and is particularly passionate about preserving the environment. Formerly an intern with the Grameen Bank in Bangladesh, a Nobel Prize-winning institute, Faraha has also worked at a private investment firm, as a mental […]
Yvonne: creating a platform for survivors of sexual abuse
Every September for the last two years, Yvonne Osagie has dedicated the month to outreach and volunteering in the community. These efforts include volunteering in soup kitchens and leading the Step Up Program at the Boys and Girls Club, which helps black youth achieve their goals by helping with homework, providing workshops on development and […]
Elizabeth: supporting survivors through performance art
Elizabeth Peprah is a published poet who is currently completing her M.A. in women’s and gender studies. A passionate champion for women, Elizabeth is particularly invested in eliminating sexual and physical violence against women, and considers herself “an activist for the women nobody cares about.” The depth of post sexual assault trauma is so heinous […]