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Amina Evangelista Swanepoel has been empowering girls through health education

Amina Evangelista Swanepoel

Ashoka Fellow since Aug 2017

Philippines

“'Something happened',” Amina Evangelista Swanepoel pauses. “It was always how they explained their pregnancy: ‘My parents were away and my boyfriend came over and something happened and now I’m pregnant’.” Amina is talking about the female students of her mother, Susan Evangelista...

Transformation: from social entrepreneur to ethical business

Laurindo Garcia

Ashoka Fellow since Jun 2015

Philippines

B-Change Foundation

Imagine you are a transgender women or an person who is deaf. Your local community organisation gave you a directory of clinics, schools, housing, offices, restaurants, cafes, entertainment establishments and other places that are known to be friendly or accessible. This list of...