It's one of the most hopeful and helpful trends around. These folks aren't famous, but they are showing that what it really takes to change the world isn't so much wealth or power as creativity, determination and passion.
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Ashoka Fellow Chantawipa Apisuk Receives UNDP Red Ribbon Award
June 11, 2008
Thailand Fellow Chantawipa Apisuk has been awarded the Red Ribbon Award from the United Nations Development Programme for her work on HIV/AIDS education and prevention for women sex workers. The honor recognizes Chantawipa as a world leader in the effort to curtail the spread and impact of HIV and AIDS.
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Ashoka Fellow Betty Makoni Receives Ginetta Sagan Award from Amnesty International
April 1, 2008
Zimbabwe Fellow Betty Makoni is the recipient of the 2008 Ginetta Sagan Award for Women's and Children's Rights. The award recognizes her as a leader in the crusade to protect the liberty and lives of women and children in areas where human rights violations are widespread.
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Ashoka Fellow Josefina Condori Receives World's Children's Honorary Award
April 22, 2008
Josefina Condori has been nominated for and received the Honorary Award of the 2008 World's Children's Prize for the Rights of the Child for her lifelong struggle for girls who work as maids in Peru, often in slave-like conditions. The award recognizes Josefina as a leader in the struggle to demand respect for the rights of the child.
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Ashoka Fellow Sompop Jantraka Honored by the Wallenberg Endowment
March 13, 2008
Thailand Fellow Sompop Jantraka received the Wallenberg Endowment Medal for his tireless work to save children in Asia's Mekong sub-region from being sold into prostitution.
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Ashoka Fellow Anshu Gupta's Organization Named Indian NGO of the Year
March 10, 2008
India Fellow Anshu Gupta and his organization GOONJ was named India's "NGO of the Year 2007" by the India NGO Awards. Presented by Mr N. R. Narayan Murthy, Chairman of Infosys and the Honorable Minister for Finance, Mr P. Chidambaram, GOONJ was honored for its work in making the basic need of clothing a development issue.
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Ashoka Fellow Dr. Rani Bang Recognized by Government of India
March 8, 2008
India Fellow Dr. Rani Bang was selected by Government of India for the National Award for Women's Development through Application of Science & Technology for her work in improving women's health in rural India. The award was conferred upon her by the President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil.
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Ashoka Fellow Andreas Heinecke Elected Global Schwab Fellow
January 21, 2008
Germany Fellow Andreas Heinecke was recently selected to be a Global Entrepreneur by the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship. He was selected for his work to break down prejudices and empower marginalized people.
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2008 Social Capitalist Awards Include Many in Ashoka Community
January 1, 2008 5-year Winners: J.B. Schramm (US Fellow), Kyle Zimmer (Ashoka Board Member); Top-Performing Non-profits: Don Shalvey (US Fellow), Marc Freedman (US Fellow), Charles Best (US Fellow), William Foote (Global Fellow), Rajiv Vinnakota (US Fellow), Paul Rice (US Fellow), Gerald Chertavian (US Fellow); New Comers: Rosanne Haggerty (US Fellow), Michael Feinberg and David Levin (US Fellows); Non-profits with Purpose: Joseph E. Hasten (Global Academy Member)
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Ashoka Fellow Chandra Ghosh Ranks Second on Forbes’ Microfinance List
December 20, 2007
Bandhan, a microfinance organization founded by India Fellow Chandra Ghosh, ranked second on Forbes’ Top 50 Microfinance Institutions. Bandhan, placed high due to its impressive returns, high efficiency and low risk compared to other institutions.
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Ashoka Fellow Patricia Ariza Wins Prince Claus Award
December 7, 2007
Colombia Fellow Patricia Ariza was honored by the Prince Claus fund for her work to expose, analyze, reduce and resolve conflicts through innovative cultural action.