The Experiences in Social Innovation project is developed by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) with support from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation since 2004. It aims at identifying, analyzing and disseminating innovative social development initiatives that contribute to the advancement of the Millennium Development Goals.This approach is developed in the areas of community health, basic education, youth, nutrition, income generation, rural development, social responsibility and volunteerism. Gender mainstreaming and environmental sustainability are considered elements of central importance. The identification was accomplished through a regional contest, included remote areas. To the date we have carried out five cycles in which 4.800 initiatives of 20 countries of Latin America and the Caribbean have been presented. Its fifth edition was completed in December 2009. The year 2010, has been dedicated to the dissemination and promotion of the creative replication of the 72 initiatives selected as finalists in the competition. [Extracted from the 'About' page].
Experiences in Social Innovation in Latin America and the Caribbean.[online] Available at: http://www.cepal.org/dds/innovacionsocial/portada_i.htm
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