
Why people with disabilities are your company’s untapped resource
People with disabilities can be a goldmine of hidden skills. That's why it's no longer economically viable to keep them locked out of the workforce.
People with disabilities can be a goldmine of hidden skills. That's why it's no longer economically viable to keep them locked out of the workforce.
The traditional linear economy, as typified by single-use disposable plastic items, is unsustainable. Here are five steps we must take towards a circular, waste-free future.
An Ethiopian school teacher created Africa's answer to Sesame Street to spread a love of learning.
Have you ever asked yourself who made your phone? Or how it works? Today no single human knows where all the parts of a smartphone come from.
In Brazil – which has a notoriously violent penal system – a non-profit organization has achieved astounding success running prisons where there are no weapons and inmates have keys.
From choosing superfoods to finding support on social media, Green Monday founder David Yeung shares his tips.
Girls’ education, sexual violence, prison reform and financial inclusion are just some of issues confronted by the Schwab Foundation's Social Entrepreneurs of the Year 2018
Social entrepreneurs combine the dedication and compassion to serve marginalized people with the best techniques from the private sector.
"As social entrepreneurs, we need to do what we do best: examine our field and identify challenges, then find solutions to propel our work forward."
Africa doesn’t need aid, it needs effective public policy and business development, writes Njideka Harry.
Indoor air pollution from stoves and fires causes more deaths than HIV, malaria and TB combined.
Civil war has ravaged Syria, but it has not stopped entrepreneurs from solving the problems they encounter in their daily lives.
Despite outstanding biodiversity, our countries are failing to capitalize on their natural riches.
By allowing customers to borrow smaller sums and eschew rigid repayment schedules, the advent of nanofinance opens more possibilities for reaching the underserved than ever before.
From life-saving drones to a bank for rural women, here's how the young people coming to Davos are improving the state of the world.