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Lagos, Nigeria – May 30, 2024 – Ashoka, the world’s leading network of social entrepreneurs, proudly announces a pivotal moment for the “Everyone A Changemaker” movement in Nigeria. The third cohort of Ashoka Young Changemakers (AYC) and the grand celebration of the transformative learning-teaching...

Lagos, Nigeria – 27th September 2024 – CTEACH - the Changemaker Teacher Activation program proudly celebrates a significant milestone with the graduation of its first cohort of 52 teachers from local government areas across Lagos State. This event marks the completion of a year-long journey to...

Changemaker Journey Amara is one of countless activists who have been compelled by challenging circumstances to rise to the task of effecting positive change in disadvantaged communities, supporting people in need to lead the lives they deserve. What sets her apart, however, is her unwavering...

On October 30th, Ashoka Africa activated the Abuja Metro Area with a conversation themed "Shifting the Youth Narrative in Nigeria from Despair to Hope," bringing together strategic partners and co-leaders. With challenges like economic hardship and high migration rates, many young Nigerians feel...

In July last year, Eunice Omojola, a 20-year-old student at the University of Lagos, founded TechInEdu, an initiative that teaches practical computer skills in schools in marginalised communities. She hopes to help as many public school students to have practical ICT knowledge which she didn’t get...

Across Nigeria, a powerful movement is taking root, fueled by the passion and dedication of young minds. Ashoka, a renowned organization fostering social innovation, is at the forefront of this movement, empowering young people to become the change they wish to see in their communities. This isn’t a...

Ashoka Fellow Silvia Ziller on the threat of invasive alien species and the importance of collaborations

Picture this - a group of young minds, ignited with passion and determination, coming together to confront one of the greatest challenges of our time – climate change. This isn't just a story; it's a call to action, a narrative of hope and empowerment. In a world facing unprecedented environmental...

Women social entrepreneurs (WSEs) are spread thin across the multiple roles they juggle—they must simultaneously be mother, spouse, daughter, community leader, and employer. These various roles come with the weighty responsibility to care for others, thus WSEs are depleted by the pressure and...

IKEA co-workers and Ashoka Fellow Rajendra Joshi’s path to shared impact

“We were really looking at this issue as a shortcut, not as experts in empathy, but because we see this as being essential to change-making in the world,” said Danielle Goldstone, a senior adviser at Ashoka and the founding director of Ashoka’s global Empathy Initiative. Founded in 2011, the Empathy...

In the quest to strengthen young leaders, scoping research has been conducted among 200 individuals across Poland, Ukraine, Slovakia, and Czechia. A partnership of Ashoka, Save the Children and Humanitarian Leadership Academy came together to develop a program titled "Youth Leaders for Emerging...

Check out Bill Drayton's conversation with Liz Longley about Ashoka's history and evolution, today's priorities, and what's next for Ashoka in a world of change.

When it comes to climate change, the solutions, science, and public awareness are on the increase. Yet effective policies, finance flows and behaviour changes are still lacking. Looking at where these shifts are already in motion, the Climate Changemaker Playbook sets three actionable strategies for...

We are excited to announce Dr. Shruti Nair as the new acting Diamond Leader of Ashoka South Asia!  Shruti is poised to effectively lead South Asia in supporting social entrepreneurs and unleashing the “Everyone a Changemaker” framework. Shruti has been working with Ashoka since 2019, and in the last...

We cannot predict the future or plan for unexpected events, but we can mitigate and prepare. Youth Leadership for Emerging Future program is the answer to the rapid pace of change and the complexity of interconnected crises. Ashoka, Save the Children and the Humanitarian Leadership Academy came...

Kindly Introduce Yourself My name is Josephine Nzerem. I'm a changemaker, a mother, a changemaker maker, an Ashoka Fellow, and a staff of Ashoka and it is wonderful to be here. How did being an Ashoka fellow shape your approach to social change? And how does it influence the work that you do today...

We are thrilled to announce the promotion of Angelou Ezeilo, Okey Uzoechina, and Yashveer Singh to be the new acting Co-Diamond Leaders of Ashoka Africa! With a special focus on Africa, Ashoka believe this new leadership will help harness the huge entrepreneurial ability in the continent. It should...

Ashoka Fellow Raghda El Ebrashi and her organization Alashanek Ya Balady (meaning For My Country) bridge the gap between privilege and poverty and create employment opportunities for marginalised youth across Egypt. Raghda is one of the participating social entrepreneurs from the fourth edition of...

Armin Salek, a Texas-based social entrepreneur, attorney, and teacher, is giving first-generation high schoolers hands-on experience using the law to address needs in their communities. By establishing pathways from high school legal clinics to higher education and employment, Salek is ensuring the...