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Changing the world with a ball: Mel Young at TEDxUniversityofGlasgow

2,698 views · Published 12 April 2014 · 13:15 · Indexed 4 October 2026

Channel: TEDx Talks · 2014 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Mel Young is the President of the Homeless World Cup and is recognised as one of the world's leading social entrepreneurs by the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship. He speaks about how his simple act of taking a ball to homeless people ended up having an incredible impact on players' lives, allowing them to connect with one another, reconnect with society and regain control over their lives. 

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