The initiative is undertaken squarely in the concept of “social entrepreneurship” where objective is not only normal profits but also the social capital necessary to advance the developmental goal. Copper device for preventing diarrhoea is a completely new line of thinking brought out by recent research at Foundation of Revitalization of Local Health Traditions, Bangalore, India (FRLHT). The focus till date has been on cure of Diarrhoea and related diseases through ORS rather than preventive mechanisms like using Copper to treat stored water. This project will be implemented in consultation with FRLHT.  It needs to be emphasized that the objective of the project is not profit maximization. The target end-customers for the project would be urban slum dwellers and rural population having high incident rates of Diarrhoea. To market this product, local NGO network will be used to leverage their contacts as the target population consists of diverse and discursive communities. In doing so, incentives will be provided to this marketing intermediaries. The optimum price is arrived at Rs 55/per unit at which the end users will be interested to buy taking the view of hospital cost incurred by them. Production facilities are designed to produce 1000 units per day after studying the market.  Unused lands of FRLHT will be used to lay out facilities. The raw material for the project would come from copper deposits of Chitradurga district ofstate Karnataka, India. Out of the total operating costs, working capital takes up the major chunk. One year cash flow is calculated where the NPV comes around Rs3, 16,594 with an IRR of 2.50%. As part of the financial sensitivity analysis, it is found that highest risk is associated with selling price fluctuation.

 

debasishmaitra130.0

There are a number of developing countries that recently experienced financial crises: Argentina, Russia and number of Asian countries. There are no organizations such as AARP or FDIC insurance in these countries. Due to the crises and devaluation of currency, there were millions of hard-working professionals, now elderly, who lost all of their life savings (money were held in saving accounts in official banks). I believe we have social and ethical responsibility to support people who built this world for us. There is a lack of any social support for the elderly, any access to employment (employers don’t want to hire “old” people) or any government subsidies or insurance for those lost sums. Therefore, people who worked all their life are now forced into poverty or death. 

In order to address these societal and government failures, this NGO will support the elderly in those countries through 1. Food Stamps to purchase groceries through affiliated stores; 2. Organized job fares to help find work (Currently employers are not interested in hiring these individuals due to responsibility for their pensions; we will subsidize, negotiate and find the jobs elderly can excel in); 3. Coverage of medication, surgeries; distribution of clothes and vitamins. In the long-run, the organization will work with governments to establish programs and support for elderly. In addition, we would like to partner with insurance companies to create a financial instrument against financial crises that would protect young professionals against similar outcome. 

Olga Vidisheva280.0

Incorporating "Traditional Security Practices" with modern administration system enhances public participation, be sustainable with minimum cost.

In countries like Ethiopia that are highly influenced by traditions, the power of traditional administration is still a blocked light. For instance, "Surma" ethnic group, south Western Ethiopia, each social group is controlled by its immediate senior group. I.e. teenager by youth, youth by adults, and adults by elders. Traditional leader will govern from the top. He is entitled to put final decisions on crimes such as murder and other social injustice.

There is also a very sophisticated traditional administration system in “Oromia” ethnic group, located situated in most places of the country (East, Central and partially south and south western Ethiopia), known as “Geda”. It is believed to be a root for modern democracy by most Ethiopian social anthropologists.  The leader, “Aba Geda”, has to pass the required criteria successfully starting from his 8 up to 24 years old to govern for 8 years only. Fourteen selected members who have been through with him sine he was 8 years old will be Ministers. They are known as “Adula”. Currently, Aba Geda is more influential than government official in some places such as “Borena”. 

Moreover, there is a two year power on judiciary in Northern Ethiopia in a society known as “Wajerat”. There are 20 mountains crossed by river that divided the mountains by 10. The adults and elders gather each two year to nominate 20 persons for judiciary purpose. Settlers of the Northern  riverside are entitled only to nominate the other riverside to protect nepotism or kinship.  No one is entitled to be on the judiciary position more than 2 years.

Therefore,  It would be wise to incorporate and encourage these traditional peace keepers in the modern administrative system

Moges Hiluf30.0

Affirmations, Statements, Decrees....
They're all the same.
They are all just a way of saying we humans use language to describe and to give shape to our world. This is just a simple as saying that is a chair. But, if we come to think, had anyone just felt like naming what we know as chair, it could actually be called elephant.
Taking this principle into action and into our everyday lifes can help us see what sort of environment stimulus are we "decoding" as negative things.
Changing the way we decode today's world will help us overcome negative feelings and provide us with the ability to consciously respond with those actions that are better for us.
I plan to prove through the scientific method the benefits of creating new patterns of thought through new ideas planted into our conscience.
mauriliomrios30.0

Russia has no true democracy--no news here. All the nominal elements--elections, parliament, etc.--are there, but political voices are not expressed. For example, parliament has four parties, but only two of them are real: "Communist Party of Russian Federation" and "United Russia". There is no right wing and even hardly a left wing, since average age of CPRF members is 60-65 years old. As the result, Russian youth is apathetic at best and violently radical at worst.

The answer to this problem is to create a one-stop online resource for expression of people's opinions, for direct communication with elected officials, ministries and agencies, for petitioning, and polling. At the same time, this website would become a place for online representation of various officials and their offices.

In its final form, E-mnenie will provide services through which,

• Russian citizens and residents will express their opinions individually and collectively;
• NGOs (parties, associations, interest groups, charities) will represent themselves online, start petitions, polls, etc.;
• Government offices will create profiles to collect feedback, post announcement, etc.;
• Anybody would be able to make sense of Russian government by using interactive diagrams and search forms.

The distinct features of the website would be:

• Automatic database to send letters and petitions to relevant officials;
• User-friendly graphic representation of Russia's government that would simplify finding the relevant officials;
• Integration with social media, including Vkontakte (aka "Russian Facebook"), Twitter, Youtube.

The outcomes of the project would be:

• increased youth's political participation,
• increased government accountability and transparency,
• at least partial enlightenment on who is responsible for what in Russia.

vshamanov30.0

To develop soft ware programme through participatory process a framework conflict resolution among young citizens of Eastern Sudan.

The programme will be based on local values and culture creating understanding of underline tensions that exist today in the region. The IDEA is to utilize a pilot Project:  ‘’the local disaster management system’’.

The wide use of ITC today among young people will facilitate to disseminate new ideas base on local values widely among young people.

Eastern Sudan as many other part of Sudan suffers from acute tensions and dissatisfaction among young people; such a programme will be an effect tool.

The programme will be design through a consultative process by bringing together of young men and women from a wide range of social groups.

abuali100030.0

 The objective of this innovation is to detect the presence of surface cracks and hairline cracks in railway tracks to prevent derailment of trains. The proposed solution will detect the presence of surface cracks and hairline cracks in railway tracks to prevent hazardous railway accidents. The presence of cracks will be detected accurately by an ultrasonic sensor and a NI Smart camera. The platform LabVIEW 8.5 is used for image processing in this system.    arunprakash20.0

 

The Concept

We believe the future of social entrepreneurship is that any business will be able to proactively and sustainably generate positive impacts on any social issue. By engaging all stakeholders (consumers, companies, non-profits and governments) in the process of social changes, both social impact and business profit can be non-conflicting and sustainable.

Our Mission

Pureland is an innovative wetlands advocator that provides interactive solutions and its unique WET™ mark to fill the missing link between consumers and the companies’ socially-conscious intention towards the wetlands.

We seek to empower consumers and corporations to directly engage in social changes such as raising wetlands awareness and wetlands restoration. The Company sees itself as a responsible citizen within the community and a visible connector between the community and corporate socially-conscious intention.

Our Value and Philosophy

We value two main qualities that ensure that our social impact and our growth are sustainable. The first is the genuine compassion towards the community that we live in. The second is the genuine passion towards to our corporate clients. Moreover, we require that these two qualities of genuineness must be visible to our community and our corporate clients. We firmly believe that the visible genuineness is the soul of our business; as long as we do the right things, the profits will follow. We use this philosophy to guide our business decisions as well as social commitments.

darewen40.0

East Africa has become a world hot spot on piracy and terrorism activities. In 1998, Kenya and Tanzania was bombed and specifically the American embassy in both countries.On september 11th, the pentagon was bombed. Also in the recent past several ships have been captured on the East African coast. it is against these background that i decided to involve my fellow students at the university, as part of my clinton Global Initiarive Commitment, to counter terrorism in communities in Kenya.

The initiative involves engaging youth from different areas in Kenya into constructive and economic rewarding activities. We are targeting youths from slums; youth in local and international terror gangs; unemployed youth and school drop outs. from a current research that was conducted in Kenya, these are the main target groups that involves n terror activities. With the current trend and change of tactics by international terrorist where they recruit vulnarable youth from developing countries such as Kenya to execute terror, we have become concerned. Not only for the image that it will potray of Kenyan youth but also on the risks to lives in our communities.

We engage the youth by training them and helping them start and run profitable small scale enterprises. we also solicit scholarships in learning institutions both locally and internationally for those youth who are interested in education. this keeps hem engaged and provent them from engaging or being lured into terror groups and gangs.  
gregoryotieno40.0

“Word” is the key Origin to the World drama, to unlock the mysteries, which nobody recognized in the “Word formation” as well as “ World formation”. Secrecy of the World Drama.

“Word  formation”  =  “World  formation”.

World  of  Word   =   Dual-ism of the entire Universe (Dual-pair).

(circle and base)                (world of word)   

            

Example:-   without pivotal point, there is no circular movement.

                    Similarly with out word, there is no world.

                                 

 

            “Word” = A combination of matter & thought.

                               

                    “World” = A visible matter, existing in the nature.

In this advanced society, there is no correct meaning, derivation and definition to the “word”. Owing to this, entire society is in the gloom of degeneration…over the centuries. Only one word is the root cause to the entire Social events. “Word” means, “Word” formation and complete explanation as a solution to the entire problems of the society. 


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srinivasrao30.0

Just emerging from 15 years of brutal warfare, Burundi has for many years proved difficult for development initiatives to work in. This is especially the case when dealing with the reintegration of former child soldiers which many people do not consider a developmental imperative. Kazinguvu Education Initiative (KEI) is a unique idea that will provide an effective and sustainable reintegration for former child soldiers. It will endeavour to facilitate access to quality education, develop and empower former child soldiers who have proven difficulties to integrate themselves in the society that is still considering them as deviants and causes of the country’s social dysfunctions. Due to socio-politico- economic and environmental changes, former child soldiers especially girls find it very difficult to adjust to their new lifestyle and as a result they get recruited as militia by both the ruling party and the opposition parties. KEI will strive to providing opportunities and services to make life adjustment manageable for former child soldiers. We will begin our services with girls who are made vulnerable by Burundian traditional challenges and dysfunctional family structure and work with them for a year and beyond so that we develop deep and lasting relationships. We will give these disadvantaged, isolated, confused and marginalized youth the opportunities to overcome inherent psychosocial hurdles to realize their full potential. It will be based on an intensive one year skills development programme focusing on both academic and non academic skills in order to prepare them compete with other youth.

papyclement20.0

In our world, both rapidly expanded and shrunk by technology, global awareness and community are more important than ever. We are insulated from each other by cultural and linguistic barriers and by vast gaps between the privileged and the disadvantaged. Acknowledging this, making people care, and turning the world into a global neighborhood is the first step to solving many of our problems.

 

Conduit is a network that connects classrooms globally. It begins with an international social networking site where teachers and professors can find their global counterparts, and from there the possibilities are infinite.

 

     Once the connections are made, a wide variety of programs are possible. From supplementing language classes with immersive conversation practice to expanding the discussion in political science or tourism courses, from encouraging fundraising for the distribution of technology in underprivileged areas to non-linguistic games, allowing people to connect despite a language barrier, the limit is the imagination of students and teachers and Conduit.

 

     Conduit would provide support and the forum for a new kind of global exchange, along with working to connect remote and underprivileged areas to our network. Not only would this achieve a positive impact in itself, but Conduit would open the door for students to network with global partners more easily, encouraging them to join forces to effect positive change in our world. Figment350.0

Perhaps, this is the missing link to improve all emergency response.
The efforts to rescue victims has limitations to human power to

Wristband water proof ID, triage, gender, age group, automatic GPS. One of the main problems is the population identification after the triage victims with and without any specific medical conditions. This system will be also valuable to the logistic response to locate the limited human resources for an effective administration, distribution of goods, reconstruction planning, communication and safety. The key point is to establish a quick and simple identification device with the help of the low cost from existing technology can go a long way. Multi-system readers’ capabilities, waterproof (washable) and one size fit most.

wingbuffalo20.0

The percentage of female migrant workers has increased over the years as the world economy increases its demand for cheap domestic labor from developing countries to fill the domestic labor gaps in rich countries. As a result, three problems arise. One, an emerging crisis for care as poor countries begin to see reduced social services in their schools and hospitals. Two, the perpetuation of gender and racial inequalities as women, who fit a particular race, class, and ethnicity become the main source of oppressive labor to accommodate a developed country's domestic needs. Third, their inherent status as an inferior alien class leaves women vulnerable to abuse and maltreatment from governments, employers, and recruitment agencies. Without any form of legitimate defense or checks and balances against receiving countries and the agencies that facilitate their migration, they will continue to be treated without regard to their human rights. Thus, this project seeks to create a directory of aid workers, organizations, businesses, NGOs, and agencies that are willing to be a part of a nation wide team to help labor migrants seek redress for injustices. A directory will be tailored specific for each country and will be distributed to all public domains.

krystle10.0

January 12 a devastating earthquake struck Haiti, killing more than 300,000 people and leaving over 2 million people without homes.  The cities and the countryside are in rubble as the Haitian people struggle to survive in a daily battle for the basics of sustenance.  Aid has come to this tiny impoverished country from literally all over the world.  Perhaps more than any natural disaster this one has literally brought the world together.
Financial aid has been unmatched, nevertheless, the Haitians face the incredibly daunting task of rebuilding their world – a task for which they are not equipped, and they clearly need ongoing assistance – not so much in the way of financial handouts as in strategic economic development that can help pull their country out of poverty.  At the same time that there is this great need in Haiti, there are uncountable numbers of people who would be happy to contribute portions of a knowledge base as needed.  A way to structure information sharing from all over the world at no cost to Haiti would be to set up a Wiki site to organize collaborative efforts. lsons10.0

Moca is an open source, cell phone-based system developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for extending specialist medical care to resource-poor areas. Moca’s strength as a telemedicine system is a powerful tool to extend care for the first time to conflict zones in Mindanao, southern Philippines, where Muslim extremists and military violence in this primarily Catholic nation limits local citizens’ access to adequate health care, and has too often taken Mindanao and its people off the map for health professionals graduating from the elite metropolitan medical institutions in Manila.

Moca Lab is a university course with the mission to accomplish extension of proper medical care while building cohesion between remote communities in Mindanao and the health professionals, university faculty, and students in Metro Manila. Moca Lab builds capacity in a local partner university, fosters student involvement of local champions in public health and social entrepreneurship, and instills understanding between the peoples of Mindanao and Metro Manila. Moca has become a rallying point for disparate groups who were previously not working together, who might share different viewpoints, values, or even cultures, to join forces for the common vision of improving access to patient relief and betterment of Filipino life.

By focusing on the basic human right of access to health care regardless of ethnicity or status, as written in the Philippine constitution, we can bridge gaps between our cross-disciplinary and cross-cultural teams, and literally put Mindanao back on the map and in the minds of urban health professionals. mocamobile40.0

After the attacks of 26/11 in India and 11/9 in America, world has seen the most disastrous effects of the terrorism. It has also been proved that if it is not stopped till the time, will surely kill the humanity. The problem observed in most of the cases worldwide is true identification of the terrorist from the ordinary people. So, for the same, we have thought for a unique ID for every individual in the world that will be connected to the world data bank comprised of the data of every individual on earth. This data basically will include the Biometric data (Retina scan and/or the Blood DNA fingerprint), the personal IDs (Driving License/Passport/Ration Cards/Voter ID etc.), and criminal records etc. This all data will be stored on a single chip that will be embedded in a mobile handset. This will have a 12 digit unique number. Through this handset each and every individual in the world will be interconnected to each other. Wherever the person will be going he will just be needed to keep this handset with him or her. The chip will also have a tracker set on it, so the person can be tracked in any circumstances regardless of the handset switched on or off. This ID-phone will be issued to any individual at the age of 12. After that each and every detail about the person will be uploaded on the ID-phone itself. Hence, the person will not need to carry any other IDs separately.

vinay_rawat20.0

 Pak Afghan border region and the tribal areas of Pakistan are the most deprived lands. We are all aware of the unlawful conditions. Taliban/ Terrorist rule these areas with terror and fear. Most of the terrorist activities in the world and Pakistan are traced back to these areas. 

The terrorists use poverty and illiteracy to their advantage and brainwash the young minds to commit evil deeds. The general public in those areas are illiterate and lack awareness which makes them venerable. The terrorists job is made easy and these tribal areas have become breeding grounds for future young terrorists. This is an alarming situation for the whole world.

Unfortunately, till this day these areas lack the entire basic infrastructure that supports normal livelihood. The economic situation is very utterly bleak and people live below poverty line. There are no schools for children or any hospitals for the sick. The conditions are even worse for the females who are treated no less than animals.

The economic conditions of the people need to be improved and people require some skills to earn livelihood. Children need to be sent to school to prevent them from becoming victims and hinder their transformation into terrorists. We can prevent the world from another 9/11 by empowering the youth, bringing children back to schools, spreading awareness and enabling them to earn for themselves.

Short term plan:

To have schools in tribal areas of Pakistan, make sure that the children are being admitted. Including the knowledge of evil and goods in the course. Work on a welfare wing to collect funds for the schools (as most of the families can’t afford education for their children)

Long term plan:

Designing a system to oversee that all children of tribal areas are being taught in registered schools (even other than being opened by us) and are not sent to fake schools provided by terrorists. Opening more schools by the funds collected through welfare wings. Making teams to convince the communities to send their children to schools.

amna.usmani30.0

PEACE is a state of freedom from civil dis order,riotin,strife ,war and a state of harmony.
Imagine a nation free of such.these is what i thought of that gave me an inspiration to help SUDAN.
Tolulope40.0

Ever heard of Restaurants for Rickshaw pullers and slum dwellers. Did u say no!!! 

For 8 million Rickshaw pullers and 60 million slum dwellers of India, we are coming with the same and we call it AAHAR food point. Where the Rickshaw pullers and Slum dwellers would get a clean, hygienic and complete food at Rs 10 i.e. 0.22$

In this whole project the wives of Rickshaw puller would get employment of cooking food and education for free of cost.

This would lead to a healthy and educated India.  kumararayan2010.0