Social Innovation Examples - MIT ID Innovation

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Top Most Immersive Social Innovation
Examples MITID Innovation
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Social innovations refer to new ideas and
practices that focus on creative and practical
solutions to meet current social needs. Its aims
are towards the welfare and well-being of
individuals and communities in the long run.
Social innovation ranges across different fields,
from education to healthcare.
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These social innovations generally have an
underlying social purpose, like activism or
online volunteering to tackle a particular issue.
So, lets take a look at some of the most
immersive social innovation examples in India.
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5 Most Immersive Social Innovation Examples
Water.org As per World Bank, around 21 of the
infectious diseases in India are spread via
contaminated water and poor hygiene practices.
Thats why Water.org has emerged as an innovative
approach towards improving water and sanitation
in India since 2005.
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Under The Mango Tree Do you know that a whopping
84 of Indian farmers own less than 2 hectares of
land? On top of that, the lack of market access
and employment opportunities force them to
practice outdated farming methods like rain-fed,
subsistence agriculture resulting in marginal
income.
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It is a social innovation examples promoting
Apiculture to increase agricultural productivity
and market access to broaden the small farmers
income source. Through its for-profit, UTMT Pvt.
Ltd., it sources authentic organic honey from
farmer cooperatives before packaging and sale.
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ADITYA ADITYA is Indias first solar-powered
ferry, built by NavAlt Solar Electric Boats. It
uses solar energy as an innovative approach
towards sustainability and has become Indias
first commercially viable mode of transport
powered by solar energy in India.
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Currently, Kerala State Water Transport
Department runs the ferry, has a seating capacity
of 75 passengers, and can cruise for more than 6
hours on a bright sunny day. Built under the IRS
(Indian Register of Shipping) class, the ferry
upholds the highest safety and reliability
standards.
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Project Listen Up Its heartbreaking to see that
over 27,000 children are born deaf each year in
India. Unfortunately, the lack of resources and
expensive screening procedures result in cases of
hearing impairment in newborns that remain
undiagnosed. Project Listen Up by the Sohum
Innovation Labs India Pvt Ltd is all geared up to
tackle the lack of diagnosis.
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Sakha Consulting Wings We all have to face the
harsh truth that India is not safe for women.
However, with many women-centric organizations
emerging, Sakha Consulting Wings emerge as a
marvellous social innovation example that pushes
women empowerment to the next level. It is a
social enterprise that provides women with safe
and professional cab and chauffeur services in
four Indian cities - New Delhi, Jaipur, Kolkata,
and Indore.
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Conclusion
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experiences that challenge the very paradigm of
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