How NGOs Can Act as Learning Labs for Government
As global aid declines, new learning partnership models between NGOs and government will play a critical role in scaling and sustaining health reform in low- and middle-income countries.
Social Issues - Articles
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Can Business Schools Reclaim Their Noble Purpose?
Andrew Hoffman argues for a reinvention of business education so that tomorrow's leaders can effectively tackle today's largest challenges.
The Whirling Protest
“The act of protest, particularly when embodied through rituals such as the whirling of the dervish, exposes a deep tension between the autonomy of the individual and the forces of control exerted by the state.”
A Jail Reform Success Story
Sheriffs in Genesee County, Michigan, created an education and job-training program for inmates that reduced recidivism by transforming jail culture.
How One Innovative Energy Company Committed to Green an Entire Country
E.ON Italia sparked Italy’s green energy transition by igniting a movement within its workforce—one that rippled out to influence society at large.
Investigative Journalism Pioneers
The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project conducts cross-border investigations targeting the world’s most corrupt—from oligarchs and misogynist influencers to political elites.
Together We Stand
As promoters and defenders of a free civil society, we at SSIR today find ourselves taking sides: We stand with you as allies against the rise of authoritarianism in the United States and abroad.
The Parental Difference
A nationwide educational program in Mexico that dispatched mentors to schools succeeded by sparking greater parental involvement.
Preventing Infant Blindness
A telemedicine-based screening program is saving babies from preventable blindness in India’s most remote regions.
Bringing History to Life
Queer Voices’ audio-walking tours re-create LGBTQ+ history in Leipzig and Halle in former East Germany.