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Why we need to change, to help others change
In three years, former England coach Ben Ryan, took Fiji from a side that rarely won against the top developed country teams, to their first ever Olympic Gold medal in men’s rugby sevens at Rio. With no training kit or water bottles, worn out old balls and a mosquito-infested pitch… read more » -
World bids farewell to Kofi Annan
Just two weeks ago the world bid an emotional farewell to former United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan, father of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Forum is committed to honouring his legacy by continuing to strive for the successive 2030 Global Goals for Sustainable Development (SGDs), in particular, SDG17 on Partnerships. RIP Kofi Annan. read more » -
Young Social Entrepreneurs visit Singapore
Forum member and Asian international development stalwart, the Singapore International Foundation (SIF) recently welcomed 40 young changemakers to its Singapore headquarters for the annual social entrepreneur boot camp – the first-ever to be held in Singapore itself and we’re pleased to report, a resounding success. SIF’s Youth Social Entrepreneurship (YSE)… read more » -
State of the World’s Volunteering Report – 2018
Every two years, United Nations Volunteers (UNV) produces a State of the World’s Volunteering Report (SWVR) on a chosen theme. This year’s theme, The Thread that Binds focused on volunteerism and community resilience, ensuring communities can prevent and adapt to environmental and economic risks by creating a strong social fabric.… read more »
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Inaugural Friendship Express SIF Connects! KL and Bangkok
Dear Friends, Friendship Express The inaugural run of the Singapore International Foundation’s Friendship Express for bridging communities was held from 11 to 23 June 2012. 50 Asian youths representing eight nationalities from Singapore’s five polytechnics, the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia and the King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, embarked on… read more »