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By co-creating the Dela systems change programme to find, strengthen, and scale innovative solutions, IKEA and Ashoka work with and support experts from both fields that contribute to equality, inclusion, and decent livelihoods around the world.

Ashoka Fellow Giulia Detomati, founder and CEO of InVento Lab and participant in the Dela programme, launches Breaking the Cycle together with her team, an experiential game that brings gender equity into organizations.

The Nobel Peace Prize this year went to an Ashoka Fellow. She is the fifth Ashoka Fellow to be honored with the Prize in 20 years. This is extraordinary. Ashoka helps launch the world’s leading social entrepreneurs. Three-quarters of these Ashoka Fellows have changed national and/or international...

Byron Kominek is a young farmer in Colorado who is trying to transform how we install solar panels across millions of acres of arable land

Across the UK, young people are reimagining classrooms, communities, and neighbourhoods. They are building projects that connect people, protect the planet, strengthen democracy, and are a force for good. At Ashoka, we believe that every young person has the potential to be a changemaker: to see a...

Six years ago, IKEA Social Entrepreneurship and Ashoka joined forces to co-create Dela, a long-term partnership that focuses on supporting social entrepreneurs to scale the impact of their initiatives and create a long-lasting positive impact.

Remembering Tino Puri, one of early founders of Ashoka along with Bill Drayton

In a world where remote collaboration has become the norm, face-to-face experiences during Ashoka and IKEA Social Entrepreneurship’s Dela accelerator programme reveal something powerful: in-person encounters can be transformative.

Bill Drayton, founder and CEO of Ashoka in recently published Next Billion article asks “What does a Changemaker most want to do? The greatest gift is helping others be great changemakers”

Mekin Maheshwari, Founder and CEO of Udhyam Learning Foundation, has been elected as a Senior Ashoka Fellow, joining a global community of leading changemakers recognised for their exceptional contributions to social innovation and systemic transformation. This recognition by Ashoka, the world’s...

At 17, this aspiring chemical engineer decided to apply his knowledge of chemistry to reduce plastic waste. In his chemistry class, he learned about polymers and how it can be converted into various useful products—one of them being a form of tar that can be used for road maintenance. So Ronith...

As Pride Month 2025 unfolds, we acknowledge the work of social entrepreneurs who are ensuring that no one is left behind, regardless of their sexual orientation, age, identities, or background. Two of these leading social innovators are Ashoka Fellows Federico Armenteros from Spain and Francisco...

Bengaluru, India: Dr. Shruti Nair is the South Asia Leader at Ashoka Innovators for the Public, where she leads the organization’s overall strategy and team across the region. In this role, she is responsible for identifying and supporting Ashoka Fellows (leading social entrepreneurs), Ashoka Young...

CEO Magazine selected Bill Drayton, founder and CEO of Ashoka for its inaugural 2025 Social Impact Power List – leaders who are redefining success while reshaping a brighter future. Selections were made from nominations received from executives across North American and Europe using business as a...

When I first stepped into the world of development, success was measured in clear, quantifiable terms: how many women attended a workshop, how many children received meals, how many policies were drafted. These metrics mattered, and they still do. But when I joined Ashoka and began working with the...

Ashraf Aminu Maisikeli is a young changemaker from Kano State, committed to empowering street children and out-of-school youth in Northern Nigeria by helping them harness their abilities and access life-changing opportunities

Changemaker’s Journey Saviour Iwueze grew up surrounded by the beauty of nature in Amuwo Odofin, Lagos, Nigeria. Her love for nature heightened her sensitivity to climate change and its effects, which enabled her to connect several childhood experiences to its impact. For instance, she frequently...

Changemaker’s Journey Digital illiteracy, according to Peter, has hindered him from adapting to the learning and problem-solving models essential for becoming a 21st-century changemaking leader. Growing up, he attended a public school in an underserved community, and throughout his six years of...

Changemaker’s Journey Naomi’s journey into STEM began during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021 when she discovered coding and web development. This led her into the tech community, where she attended hackathons—intensive events where participants have 24 to 70 hours to build tech-based projects. It was...

Changemaker’s Journey At sixteen, Favour was a victim of sexual abuse—a harrowing experience that gave her a reality check and made her realise that there could be many others like her in need of support. This realisation prompted her to start an initiative to raise awareness, provide support, and...