Dela Programme

Learnings from Ashoka Fellow Evariste Aohoui, Dela programme participant and Founder of Electronic Waste Africa

Today, as we launch the fifth edition of the Dela systems change programme, we share key insights from the Dela programme's enduring impact on its over 200 participating experts from the global social innovation and corporate sectors.

A virtual meeting with unfamiliar faces kicked off a journey that would challenge my assumptions and ignite a passion for social entrepreneurship. We were tasked with finding a way to shift the mindset of none other than, an entire nation. I had no clue what we were talking about, only that we were...

Christina Enocson on embracing challenges and diving in to make real change

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

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

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...

Driven by a passion for social change, José Manuel Moller founded Algramo in 2013. The organization's name, which translates to "By the Gram" in English, reflects its core mission: to lead the refill revolution, in which every gram counts.

This interview features new Ashoka Fellow Gita Syahrani, whose stipend is covered by IKEA Social Entrepreneurship through the Dela programme. With vast tropical forests and more than one-third of the world’s tropical peatlands, Indonesia has an outsized role to play in protecting our planet. Here...

Ashoka Fellow and Dela accelerator participant Fernando Assad’s nonprofit organization Vivenda provides safe and secure housing solutions that improve the quality of life and dignity of lower-income Brazilians. Vivenda's work is revolutionizing the construction industry and placing customers at the...

The global Dela partnership between Ashoka and IKEA Social Entrepreneurship offers a unique Fellowship experience leveraging the organizations’ expertise and networks. The partnership includes the flagship Dela Accelerator, which supports established social entrepreneurs to continue developing their...

Specialisterne Foundation Founder Thorkil Sonne explains how embracing neurodiversity in the workplace benefits both businesses and individuals on the spectrum.

This article originally appeared in CEO Magazine. 

When thinking of refugee integration, the job market is always a topic. So, it is not surprising to know that, when asked, ‘What makes you feel integrated?’, employment is the first aspect mentioned by refugees.

We are thrilled to announce a new collaboration between the global Dela accelerator and United Nations Development Programme Accelerator Labs. This collaboration aims to harness collective intelligence, contributing to paving the way for a more inclusive and sustainable world.

With the growing need to preserve the environment and mitigate climate change, sustainable gardening has emerged as a meaningful means to reduce carbon emissions and support biodiversity. In this context, Ashoka Fellow and Chief Executive Officer at Green Savers, Ahsan Rony, has been addressing...

During the 2022 Changemaker Summit in Brussels, IKEA Social Entrepreneurship has announced their expanded support to social entrepreneurs by renewing their partnership with Ashoka to continue the global “Dela” program. In Swedish, “Dela” means to share. Both IKEA Social Entrepreneurship and Ashoka...

This article from CEO Magazine features IKEA Social Entrepreneurship and Ashoka's global accelerator, the Dela Programme. 

In the current edition, eight of the eleven accelerator participants have kick-started the experimentation phase to focus on an element of their revised systems change strategy and test some of the key milestones to achieve it.

We’re focused on finding and disseminating the most updated information about plastic pollution and related issues. We want to dig deeper into how excessive plastic use harms our health and the environment and how regulations can impact the amount of waste and pollution we generate.

How we can end language deprivation for Deaf children