International social enterprise
Could 3D printing help tackle poverty and plastic waste?
Startups are turning plastic waste in developing countries into filament for 3D printers while employing local waste pickers
Asma has been a refugee for 36 years; now a fashion startup has offered a lifeline
Palestinian refugees in Jordan are one of the longest standing refugee populations. SEP Jordan has trained 500 to make embroidered products
Inside story: the fashion labels that hire prisoners and help reform lives
From the Mexican business making tattooed bags to a UK organisation selling embroidery to Stella McCartney, social enterprises are working with prisoners
Rio's favelas to Brighton's North Laine: the entrepreneurs tackling food waste
Chefs and entrepreneurs aim to tackle the $1tn global food waste problem and change attitudes in the process
Is the Library of Things an answer to our peak stuff problem?
New social enterprise lending everything from spades to wetsuits is one of a new breed of organisations pitched as a democratic alternative to Uber and Airbnb
Greggs and M&S join movement to donate leftover food to solidarity fridges
A growing number of businesses and individuals are depositing edible food that will otherwise go to waste, and anyone can take it
Coffee with a conscience: the rise of social enterprise cafes
A Bristol cafe is hoping to promote multiculturalism post-Brexit, a Swansea outlet gives its profits to charity and a London coffee shop supports ex-offenders
Can a Detroit crowdfunding movement reverse Rochdale's decline?
Inspired by micro-funding organisation Detroit Soup, Rochdale residents hope to harness social entrepreneurship to reinvigorate the struggling town
Poverty tourism: homeless guides show Prague's less salubrious side
Social enterprise Pragulic employs homeless people in the Czech capital to raise awareness of the hardship of life on the streets
The Syrian who's aiming to get refugees jobs in Berlin's booming tech scene
MigrantHire was co-founded by Syrian refugee and developer Hussein Shaker, who struggled to find work in IT when he arrived in Germany
Fairphone: one smartphone company's search for conflict-free gold
A Dutch social enterprise has created the first Fairtrade gold supply chain for consumer electronics – will other mobile phone companies follow suit?
Aid has failed to end Kosovo's crippling unemployment. Is there a solution?
Eighteen years after the war, life is tough for many Kosovans – but can social enterprise help where international NGOs have failed?
The developing world faces a silent killer. Could a $1 solar light help?
A Philippine social enterprise is bringing cheap solar lighting to more than 20 countries helping improve safety, reduce air pollution and cut energy costs
11 things we learned about social enterprise in international development
As international donors cut aid in favour of enterprise, here’s what the experts said about the role of social enterprise in global development
Beyond organic: promoting Indonesia’s indigenous farming cultures
A traditional approach to agriculture has helped Indonesian farming communities grow diverse crops and compete in global markets
What is the role of social enterprise in international development? – live chat
Join a panel of experts online on Wednesday 24 June, 1-2pm BST, to discuss how social enterprise and traditional development can work together
The shipping containers tackling South Africa's chronic childcare shortages
A social enterprise operating out of repurposed shipping containers is helping to tackle Cape Town’s lack of childcare facilities
It's not charity: the rise of social enterprise in Vietnam
More work still needs to be done to dispel confusion surrounding social enterprises in Vietnam and help promote sustainable growth
Alternative economy: the rise of social innovation in Berlin
The German capital is fast gaining a reputation as a creative hub for sustainable and social businesses, making the most of cheap working spaces
The homeless workers taking on Greggs, Eat and Pret a Manger
A quarter of employees at fast-food chain Social Bite have struggled with homelessness and have little or no work history
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