NEWS & MEDIA
A new generation of social leaders is rising up. These are people who dedicate their creativity and passion for a better world. They are able to do this because changing political realities around the world have created new opportunities for citizen involvement. As 'social entrepreneurs', they find new ways to approach problems -- and they won't rest until they've realised their aim. This cover story of Ode is about the people that use their unique talents to create a meaningful existence, for themselves and others
In Zimbabwe, Marianne Knuth helps local people draw on the wisdom and talent of each other to solve problems big and small.
Ervin Laszlo was a child prodigy at the piano who became a professor without finishing school. The former systems theory pioneer is now concentrating on research into the information field, which should not only shed light on inexplicable connections between man and matter, but may help create a new paradigm that will make the world a better place. "It's my job to supply the proof," he declares. Jurriaan Kamp spoke at length with this groundbreaking scientist who is pursuing his own life questions.
Ted Hayes wondered what would keep young people in one of America's most violent ghettos away from drugs and crime? Cricket of course!
Beulah Thumbadoo believes a simple solution can help her country's complicated problems: reading more books.
Patch Adams, a physician and clown, considers humour and friendship part of the cure in any healing process. That's why he wants to build his own hospital.
At the School for Peace Young Israelis and Palestinians talk to, quarrel with and scream at each other. They learn more about the people they label their enemies. Not to mention themselves.
At the School for Peace Young Israelis and Palestinians talk to, quarrel with and scream at each other. They learn more about the people they label their enemies. Not to mention themselves.
In India, millions of children live hard lives on the street. Jeroo Billimoria created an emergency hotline so they can get help.
Peter Daglish set out not to just help to Nepal's street kids, but to hand them opportunities.
Poor people often stay poor because laws are stacked against them. For 20 years, Hernando de Soto has been hard at work to change this
Children are curious by nature Hanna and Daniel Greenberg helped create a school with that idea at the heart of its radically new vision of education.
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LIFE
The newly popular idea of Global Footprintlets us measure the ecological impact of how we live
ARTICLE
Bill Drayton was aware at a young age that some people are capable of changing the world. He founded Ashoka, an international organisation that empowers and financially supports social entrepreneurs.
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