We believe in the inherent dignity of all people. But around the world, too many people are excluded from the political, economic, and social institutions that shape their lives. In addressing this reality, we are guided by a vision of social justice—a world in which all individuals, communities, and peoples work toward the protection and full expression of their human rights; are active participants in the decisions that affect them; share equitably in the knowledge, wealth, and resources of society; and are free to achieve their full potential.

Ashoka Young Changemakers are a carefully selected network of young people who have found their power to create change for the good of all, and who are engaging their peers and the entire society in realizing a world where everyone is a changemaker. If you or someone you know fits this description, consider joining our community of leaders.

Instead of tearing down an existing world, we focus on constructing a new one. We do this through a type of peacebuilding called conflict transformation. Meaning: we look to change the everyday interactions between groups of people in conflict, so they can work together to build up their community, choosing joint problem-solving over violence. Our mission is to transform the way the world deals with conflict, away from adversarial approaches, toward cooperative solutions.

We are convinced that the only way to predict the future is to build it. That is why we are more than a company, we a movement of dreamers who use necessity as the greatest source of motivation to give 101% of our potential in each goal that we set for ourselves. We live our dreams as a way of life that makes us wake up every morning with the question. What will I do today to have a better world than yesterday?

The University of Minnesota System is driven by a singular vision of excellence. We are proud of our land-grant mission of world-class education, groundbreaking research, and community-engaged outreach, and we are unified in our drive to serve Minnesota. The flagship of the University of Minnesota System, the Twin Cities campus is Minnesota’s only land-grant university and one of the most prestigious public research universities in the nation.

We bring the voices of young peacebuilders to the attention of international policy-makers, advocating for increased youth participation in peacebuilding and a culture of peace. The focus of our advocacy work is towards the United Nations, as resolutions and policies developed at the UN set a global standard for peace and development. One of the long-term goals of our advocacy work which we achieved in 2015 was the adoption of the UN Security Council resolution 2250 on youth, peace, and security.

ABAAD advocates for the development and implementation of policies and laws that enhance women’s effective participation, through a rights-based approach that would bring about tangible change to gender justice. As a leading agency on gender equality in the MENA region, ABAAD also seeks to support and build the capacities of local, regional and international entities that are working on protection programmes, case management, sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), Mental Health & Psychosocial Support and sexualities.

KF learns by exchanging ideas and experiences with people and organizations who are trying to do something in their own communities out of their own self-interest. We believe this is crucial to the integrity of the insight, as well as its sustainability and relevance to others. Kettering learns by offering our insights and arresting questions in exchange for what our partners are observing and learning in public life.

We specialize in immersive, interactive narratives where the user gains a special feeling of personal agency and involvement. Where media is less mediated. It aims to create an alternative for the broken business model of mainstream media, a new model where the quality of attention is understood and monetized. t has developed virtual reality news to put viewers at the heart of action, giving them a sense of agency, and a fresh empathy for current affairs.

TechSoup Kenya is a technology donation and discount programme, implemented by the Kenya Community Development Foundation, with the core aim of responding to the technology requirements of nonprofit organizations, public libraries, and faith-based organizations in Kenya.TechSoup Kenya programme is working to include technology donations and offerings from other leading local and international technology companies.

KCDF is a Kenyan development grant-making organization, founded and registered in 1997 as a public foundation, that supports communities to initiate and drive their development agenda by harnessing and growing their resources as well as securing their basic rights and services from duty bearers.KCDF works with poor, marginalized, and disadvantaged communities as its primary target group and looks to provide them support in uplifting themselves from their situation through their own efforts.

Ethelo gives participants a meaningful role in the decision-making process, enabling them to evaluate options, discuss and add ideas, weigh priorities, and do trade-offs. Their algorithm is able to break down complex decisions into a series of simpler decisions that can be tackled collectively, harnessing the wisdom of the crowd. Ethelo balances the interests of decision-makers and stakeholders, analyzing all possibilities to objectively identify fair outcomes that everyone can support.

Our work is both a philosophy and a practice. Real, lasting change occurs only when people and communities are part of the solution. We bring people on the front lines of creating change in communities to challenge conventional assumptions, learn together, inspire one another and strengthen our collective ability to be a force for good.