Miranda Wang, Founder and CEO of BioCellection, Dia Mirza, Actress and UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador, and Erik Solheim, Executive Director of UN Environment, chat about what it means to be an environmentalist. Read more…More about Social …
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How women entrepreneurs are advancing woman’s health
Asha Curran, Chief Innovation Officer and Director at the 92nd St Y, and Zubaida Bai, Founder and CEO of ayzh Inc., talk about making health care accessible for girls and women living in poverty across the world. Read more…More about Health Care, So…
View More How women entrepreneurs are advancing woman’s healthBlockchain solutions for social impact
Pete Cashmore, Benjamin Seigel, Roya Mahoob and Enrica Porcari discuss the ins and outs of blockchain and how the technology can be used for social good. Read more…More about Blockchain, Social Good Summit 2018, Social Good, Other, and Activism
View More Blockchain solutions for social impactHow city leaders are stepping into action with Helsinki Mayor Vapaavuori and NYC’s Commissioner for International Affairs Penny Abeywardena
The role of city government is more important today than ever before. Mayor Jan Vapaavuori of Helsinki, Finland and New York City’s Commissioner for Internation Affairs Penny Abeywardena discuss the importance of city leaders working together across t…
View More How city leaders are stepping into action with Helsinki Mayor Vapaavuori and NYC’s Commissioner for International Affairs Penny AbeywardenaZuriel Oduwole talks about the mostly untold story of girls access to mobile
Filmmaker and Girls’ Education Advocate Zuriel Oduwole shows the world how mobile technology has the potential to improve the lives of millions of girls globally and address gender inequality. Read more…More about Education, Social Good, Phones, Edu…
View More Zuriel Oduwole talks about the mostly untold story of girls access to mobileLilly Singh, Jessica Cohen, Jayathma Wickramanayake talk about the power of youth
Youtube Creator Lilly Singh, Mashable Editor-in-Chief and the United Nations General Secretary’s Youth Envoy Jayathma Wickramanayake speak about the importance of listening to youth voices. Read more…More about Social Good, United Nations, Lilly Sin…
View More Lilly Singh, Jessica Cohen, Jayathma Wickramanayake talk about the power of youthThe 17 Young Leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals are announced
Jayathma Wickramanayake, the United Nation’s Secretary General’s Envoy on Youth, introduces the 17 Young Leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals. Read more…More about Social Good, Social Good Summit 2018, Social Good, Other, and Activism
View More The 17 Young Leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals are announcedHow Alexandria Lafci transforms slums into sustainable communities around the world
Alexandria Lafci saw a problem and committed to finding a solution. Now, she runs a company that aims to build affordable housing and neighborhoods for people across the globe. Read more…More about Social Good, 3d Printing, Social Good Summit 2018, …
View More How Alexandria Lafci transforms slums into sustainable communities around the worldPadma Lakshmi, Achim Steiner and Ingrid Silva: How women are leading the call to leave no one behind
This inspiring conversation about the infinite power of women between Padma Lakshmi, Achim Steiner and Ingrid Silva was one of the standout moments of the Social Good Summit. Read more…More about Social Good, Padma Lakshmi, Social Good Summit 2018, …
View More Padma Lakshmi, Achim Steiner and Ingrid Silva: How women are leading the call to leave no one behindAndrew Lee of UBS discusses Impact Investing at the Social Good Summit
Andrew Lee, Head of Sustainable and Impact Investing at UBS, spoke to the Social Good Summit attendees about the role the financial sector can and does play in changing the world for the better. Read more…More about Social Good, Ubs, Social Good Su…
View More Andrew Lee of UBS discusses Impact Investing at the Social Good SummitPrime Minister Ardern, UNICEF ED Henrietta Fore, Suraiya Haque speak with Julie Gichuru
This powerhouse panel spoke about women’s rights, maternal rights and working as a parent. Read more…More about Social Good, Social Good Summit 2018, Social Good, Other, and Activism
View More Prime Minister Ardern, UNICEF ED Henrietta Fore, Suraiya Haque speak with Julie GichuruPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern opens up the Social Good Summit ahead of her historic UNGA appearance
Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of New Zealand, shared impressive stories and motivational words for the crowd at the Social Good Summit before her historic UNGA appearance later in the week. Read more…More about Social Good, Jacinda Ardern, Social …
View More Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern opens up the Social Good Summit ahead of her historic UNGA appearance