Davos Open Forum 2003 - Innovations for Social Change
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Channel: World Economic Forum · 2007 · News & Politics
http://www.weforum.org/ 23.01.2003 Open Forum: What Innovations Lead to Social and Economic Changes? The promotion of sustainable economic development around the world must integrate the poor as active producers and consumers. To this end, social entrepreneurs are creating possibilities in unique ways. The agenda points are: 1) What are the practices that make a difference? 2) What is the local and regional impact of increased access to markets by poor producers? A session co-organized with the Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA) Fazle H. Abed, Founder and Chairperson, BRAC, Bangladesh; Social Entrepreneur Rick Aubry, President, Rubicon Programs, USA; Social Entrepreneur Javier Hurtado Mercado, President, Irupana Andean Organic Food, Bolivia; Social Entrepreneur Adolf Ogi Gisele Yitamben, Founder and President, Association pour le Soutien et l'Appui à la Femme Entrepreneur (ASAFE), Cameroon; Social Entrepreneur Moderated by Medard Meier
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