Africa

Digital storytelling across South Africa and Europe
Technology & Digital

Digital storytelling across South Africa and Europe

It's a problem that we all know too well. We only know about social innovation projects that are great at telling their stories. Many innovations re…
25 January 2017Jordan Junge
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Hivos: Social innovators in Africa
Scaling Innovation

Hivos: Social innovators in Africa

Background Hivos is an international organisation that seeks new solutions to persistent global issues. Their primary focus is achieving structur…
SIX
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How can we do cities differently? SIX speaks with Rym Baouendi
Cities

How can we do cities differently? SIX speaks with Rym Baouendi

Ahead of our event in Harare on ‘Inclusive Cities of the Future: Experiences from Zimbabwe in a global perspective’ with the Hivos Southern Afri…
11 July 2016
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Stories of Change: How Colalife is working with mothers to co-create diarrhoea kits for children
Collaboration

Stories of Change: How Colalife is working with mothers to co-create diarrhoea kits for children

At SIX we think it is important to tell stories where social innovation has impacted people’s lives for the better. Our Stories of Change series t…
7 June 2016Lorna Reed
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Inclusive Cities of the Future: Experiences of Zimbabwe in a global perspective
Harare, 2016

Inclusive Cities of the Future: Experiences of Zimbabwe in a global perspective

9-10 May, 2016, Harare, Zimbabwe. The Challenge In cities across the world, citizens are looking for new ideas and ways to solve big socia…
Events
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New ideas to look out for: Do it Now Now - the new crowdfunding model
Capacity Building

New ideas to look out for: Do it Now Now - the new crowdfunding model

At SIX we are always on the lookout for new ideas and solutions with the potential to change the way we go about solving some of the most pressing n…
SIX
1 May 2016
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What does it really mean to put the user at the centre of international development? Lessons from Quicksand
Design

What does it really mean to put the user at the centre of international development? Lessons from Quicksand

SIX asked Kevin Shane, Principal and Communications Lead at Quicksand, based in India, to share insights and lessons from their work and human-centr…
18 April 2016Kevin Shane
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Building Accra to be more than a smart city- SIX and iSpace are looking for partners and sponsors
Cities

Building Accra to be more than a smart city- SIX and iSpace are looking for partners and sponsors

SIX and iSpace are looking for partners and sponsors!After the success of our series of work in Africa so far, including the event on what makes a c…
15 April 2016
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Stories of Change: How Medic Mobile is improving antenatal care in remote communities
Health

Stories of Change: How Medic Mobile is improving antenatal care in remote communities

At SIX we think it is important to tell stories where social innovation has impacted people’s lives for the better. Our Stories of Change series t…
5 April 2016Jill Shah, Medic Mobile
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How to be more innovative in your practice: 6 reflections from SIX and Hivos
Capacity Building

How to be more innovative in your practice: 6 reflections from SIX and Hivos

Across the world, development and social challenges are increasingly more complex and urgent. From INGOs to community organisations to governments,…
16 March 2016SIX and Hivos
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