Rappler's latest stories on social good summit
Pinoy-made ocean waste collector, dengue mapper to join NASA global hackathon
PRESS RELEASE: The teams behind the projects will join others from around the world to be evaluated by NASA in early December for the selection of the 30 global finalists
#2030Now: Offline ‘safe spaces’ seen as solution to SOGIE misconceptions
The winning group of the 2019 Social Good Summit gender equality huddle highlights the need to set up intimate discussions on SOGIE since conversations on social media may be alienating to some
#2030NOW: Advocates rethink gender and development in the Philippines
Advocates talk about the importance of ending gender inequality during one of the Huddle sessions of the 2019 Social Good Summit
#2030Now: Refilling stations emerge as best solution to plastic pollution
The winning group proposes to turn sari-sari stores into refilling stations and exchange sachets for coins to address the country’s plastic waste at the 2019 Social Good Summit
Beyond tree planting: How companies can ignite change
Companies usually plant trees or hold feeding programs as part of corporate social responsibility. But a one-day effort will not suffice.
#2030Now: #RespetoNaman campaign hopes to shine a light on gender-based violence
'This campaign is not just about women.... It's about the entire nation. It's about calling for respect in so many different ways,' says SPARK! Program Manager Kassandra Barnes
#2030NOW: Disinformation interventions beyond literacy
The problem of disinformation requires solutions that look at the root of what makes people susceptible to them in the first place
#2030Now: How a group of friends started lobbying for law on dignified commuting
Ira Cruz of AltMobility tells the story of how commuters decided to do something about the unpredictable public transport situation in the country
#2030Now: To make metro areas more livable, mayors need urban planners
Aside from a rail-based mass transport system, urban planner Paulo Alcazaren also points out the need for pedestrian systems
Sari-sari store conundrum: How can you help poor Filipinos reduce plastic waste?
While use of refillables and package-free purchasing is becoming trendy among the wealthy, what do we do about the 'tingi' and sari-sari store culture among most Filipinos that contribute to plastic waste?
#2030Now: Only ‘Chernobyl’ can bring democracy back to digital spaces
Tech entrepreneur Andrew Keen, Google's Irene Jay Liu, and Democracy & Disinformation consortium convenor John Nery discuss solutions to the 'crisis of democracy'
[EDITORIAL] Leksyon ng SGS: Lifestyle change ang simula
7 years of Social Good summits is just the start. Our global, collective action is key
#2030Now: Green initiatives go a long way for urban communities
Organizations share how they work with communities to save a forest within a city, connect farmers to consumers, and turn plastic waste into furniture and other useful items
Metro Manila mayors use Viber group to coordinate class suspensions
(UPDATED) Communication helps them collaborate by understanding each other's problems
#2030Now: This is how you give women real political and social power
Oxfam Pilipinas’ SHE projects envisions ‘a world where consent is valued, pleasure is acceptable, and sexual health and satisfaction are achieved’
#2030NOW: Harnessing commuter data to improve mobility
'Before you are able to design cities that work for our citizens, we need to understand who are our citizens. You have to remember that people live in cities because the opportunities are there,' says Ira Cruz of AltMobility
#2030Now: We are entering a ‘new dark age’ because of internet – Andrew Keen
But the 'How To Fix the Future' author says this democracy crisis can be fixed
Belmonte warns: Traffic will get worse before it will get better
In Quezon City alone, Joy Belmonte says 4 big-ticket infrastucture programs will be constructed simultaneously
Belmonte, Moreno asked: Does Metro Manila need an elected governor?
The MMDA chairman is a presidential appointee who coordinates with 17 elected metro mayors
#2030Now, #InsightForImpact trend during 2019 Social Good Summit
How can we cut through the social media noise and build communities of action that will help make the world a better place?
#2030Now: Plastic pollution not just an environment problem
Participants of the 2019 Social Good Summit say the plastics problem in the country must also be treated as a social and economic issue
HIGHLIGHTS: Social Good Summit #2030Now: Insight for impact
With the theme 'Insight for Impact,' the summit hopes to challenge Filipinos to cut through the social media noise to build communities of action that will help make the world a better place
HIGHLIGHTS: #InspireCourage stories at the Social Good Summit 2019
During the #InspireCourage session, speakers will answer basic questions: What do they do exactly? Why are they passionate about this initiative? How can other people help?
Citizen wish list for Metro mayors: Fix traffic, lower cost of living
In the long list of Metro Manila problems, what should be prioritized and where should city mayors look first? We asked our readers.
How an online community encourages Filipinos to try ‘buhay zero-waste’
Going zero-waste might seem intimidating. But a blossoming online community in the Philippines will tell you that your zero-waste journey can start with the little things and the mini wins.
Meet the speakers of the 2019 Manila Social Good Summit
The 2019 Manila Social Good Summit hopes to showcase how engaging communities and citizens can help them face challenges such as the environmental crisis and urban congestion
How going zero waste is addressing PH's plastic pollution
Snapshots of the zero waste movement in the Philippines
Andrew Keen returns to PH to talk about 'how to fix democracy'
The world-renowned commentator on the digital revolution is the keynote speaker of the 2019 Social Good Summit
Social Good Summit #2030Now: Insight for impact
The 2019 Social Good Summit in the Philippines challenges us to cut through the social media noise so we build communities of action that will help make the world a better place
PH startups win international youth competition
Startups LawKo, AroogaHealth, and Phinix bag 3 of the 4 awards
Call for Applications: ChangemakerXchange Indonesia 2018
Join the upcoming #ChangemakerXchange summit in Indonesia from June 26 to July 1, 2018
PH mental health startup wins int'l prize
(UPDATED) Rappler-UNDP #HackSociety 2017 winner AroogaHealth wins at the Global Entrepreneurship Community Summit in Malaysia
1 in 4 social enterprises in PH led by a millennial – study
Millennials, or those born in the 1980s to 1990s, drive about 24% of the current pool of social enterprises
Startups, investors meet at the ASEAN Slingshot
DTI leads the biggest government-initiated startup event in the Philippines and the ASEAN region
Satu Juta Susi: Investasi terhadap perempuan pesisir
Direktur Eksekutif Indonesia Business Coalition for Women Empowerment (IBC WE) Dini Widiastuti membentuk kampanye bertajuk ‘Satu Juta Susi’ untuk membantu menangani permasalahan kehidupan di pesisir Indonesia
Menyoal pragmatisme masyarakat Indonesia terhadap laut di Social Good Summit 2017
Sebagian besar masyarakat Indonesia belum menyadari betapa pentingnya menjaga kehidupan bawah laut
Ajak masyarakat ikut jaga kehidupan bawah laut melalui SGS 2017
Manusia merupakan mahkluk yang paling banyak mengeksploitasi kehidupan laut
LIVESTREAM: Social Good Summit Jakarta 2017
Social Good Summit adalah konferensi yang menguji dampak teknologi dan media baru mengenai inisiatif sosial yang baik di seluruh dunia. Diadakan setiap tahun selama Pekan Majelis Umum PBB, Social Good Summit menyatukan komunitas pemimpin, selebriti, dan aktivis yang dinamis untuk membahas solusi bagi tantangan terbesar zaman kita.
ENGLISH LIVESTREAM: Social Good Summit Jakarta 2017
Social Good Summit adalah konferensi yang menguji dampak teknologi dan media baru mengenai inisiatif sosial yang baik di seluruh dunia. Diadakan setiap tahun selama Pekan Majelis Umum PBB, Social Good Summit menyatukan komunitas pemimpin, selebriti, dan aktivis yang dinamis untuk membahas solusi bagi tantangan terbesar zaman kita.
Daftar pembicara Social Good Summit Jakarta 2017
Siapa saja yang akan berbagi cerita dan memeriahkan Social Good Summit Jakarta 2017?
Social Good Summit Jakarta 2017: Bicara dunia di #2030
Ayo, ikutan bahas tema ‘Planet, People, Prosperity: Marine Biodiversity Conservation for Lasting Prosperity for the People’
Youth highly optimistic despite global uncertainty – study
While lack of access to education, skills, experience, and decent work remain, the opportunity to provide young people with the knowledge and skills to succeed is also present
On questions about the #HackSociety 2017 champion
Innovation is not just about creating something totally new but also building around existing ideas and improving on them.
Innovate with purpose: Use social media for social good
'When we post something, think of the welfare of others. Think of the positive energy it can create. Think of the people who will be inspired. Think of a society that you want to have.'
LawKo named grand champion of #HackSociety 2017
The winning idea for this year's #HackSociety is LawKo – a social media chatbot that aims to bridge the gap between the Philippines' legal processes and the ordinary Filipino
#2030Now: How to protect your private information online
National Privacy Commissioner Raymund Liboro stresses the importance of the right of everyone to have their private information secure
#ThewRap: Videos you need to watch this week, September 11-17, 2017
Must-watch videos from this week
#IAmHampasLupa: Promoting farming, mindful eating on social media
Sustainable food production and consumption are crucial in reducing carbon footprint, thereby mitigating climate change
#InspireCourage: Giving hope to the hopeless
'Try to see who is the most hopeless around you, and be that hope to that person,' Father Flavie Villanueva says at the Social Good Summit
