SocialDesignSite.com is a non-profit organisation that aims to foster a discourse on social design through our international online platform and the organization of and participation in projects, exhibitions, conferences, lectures, etc.… Continue

An interesting read From GOODMAGAZINE: "Whether you want to cruise by the floating pile of plastic in the Pacific or throw some trash into the nation’s largest landfill, good has the dirt on where to go to get a close-up look at the most spectacular disasters man has wrought on the environment. Plus: What to do when you visit."… Continue

“As designers we have a social obligation to raise awareness of the horrors that less fortunate people face. Tibet has been illegally occupied by China since 1950 and yet only recently with the Olympic Torch fiasco have these attrocities been recognised by the popular radar...” “...Please note that this society does not condolne the discrimination or slander of any race, especially the Chinese,… Continue

Dear Friends, Greetings and love from SOLS 24/7, Below is a link of the featured video done by Malaysiakini on our work in Malaysia. http://www.malaysiakini.tv/video/16016.html Love & Respect, Raj

Hey everyone... I'm working at YSEI for the summer and will be featuring one of their fellows from their '06 and '07 competitions on here each week. Take a look at this information on Community Friendly Movement, the creation of some young entrepreneurs in India linking struggling craftsmen up to larger, global networks. Get inspired. Feel free to discuss! Company: Community Friendly Movement CEO: Rahul Barkatakay Founded: 2005 Geographic Area: New Delhi, India URL: www.whycfm.org The craft s… Continue

Hi everyone, Sorry for the delay in posting the videos and photos as it took a while to edit and convert into proper format. Anyway, as promised, click on the link below to see photos, videos (full sessions) and the press release of the recent Forum held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia i… Continue

"Digital Opportunities for All: Preparing Students for 21st-Century Skills" is the theme of the 2008 UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize for the Use of ICTs in Education. Funded by the Kingdom of Bahrain, the USD$50,000 prize is divided between two winners. Every year, this prize rewards activities that demonstrate best practice as well as creative use of ICTs to enhance learning, teaching and overall educational performance. Submissions for candidature must reach UNESCO via the governm… Continue

A space created for young entrepreneurs where you can find opportunities, such as exposuring, business, financing, capacity building, training and networking! We hereby invite you to attend this wonderful week in Mexico where we are assuring the attendance of more than 6,000 entrepreneurs from all around the world. http://www.week2grow.com/en/intro.html Mario

It seems that the 1.0 > 2.0 (wathtever) is really catching! This article featured at TechCrunch explores a switch in the foundations of PR (Public Relations), in special for startups. basically the article explores 12 "secrets" regarding 2.0 PR that are, actually ways to benefit from what the new collaborative shape of the internet offer in terms of communication, branding, networking etc. Quite relevant to social… Continue

When your hear "(whatever) 2.0" does it sound like the omnipresent "i(something)"/ "e(stuff)" or "green (anything)"? The eagerness to surf the wave of what is in trend [or on the eve of becoming trendy] encourage people to label new technologies, processes, stuff and even – why not? – new paradigms using those terms. But good sense is important as people might confuse good intentions with… Continue