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  UK Social Enterprise Report: Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship

  The research center affiliated to Oxford University focuses on the primary mission of offering world-class courses on social entrepreneurship, professional research and creating a common workspace.

  Employment assistance / United Kingdom / Youth entrepreneur / GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth / GOAL 10: Reduced Inequality

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  Money Does Grow on Trees: Green Leaves to Greenbacks

  After Kamikatsu’s cash crops were devastated by a harsh cold front during the 1980s, Tomoji Yokoishi headed the effort to turn over a new leaf and found hope for the town in the surrounding mountains.

  Community development / Community revitalization / Japan / GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth / GOAL 10: Reduced Inequality / GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

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  Lambeth: City with Boundless Dreams

  In 2010, Lambeth proposed the concept of a Cooperative Council which invites public participation to make the city better. The Open Works is a live prototype of mass participation in creating a network to transform their neighborhood.

  Community development / Community revitalization / United Kingdom / GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth / GOAL 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure / GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities / GOAL 13: Climate Action

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  Doing is the Beginning of Learning—Savoring the Home of a Beautiful Life

  Zhushan (bamboo mountain), as its Chinese name suggests, is a place that grows bamboo, a realm where people enjoy bamboo culture. To respond to market demand and provide high quality and innovative services, the Bamboo Life Culture Association combines cultural elements with local industry by welcoming the participation of young people.

  Community development / Traditional Workmanship / Community revitalization / Association / GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth / GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities / GOAL 16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions

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  Physical and Mental Disabilities Are Not Disturbances as Professionalism Can Make One’s Career Life Better

  In early 1971, when Ms. Joyce Meredith McMillian first came to Taiwan with a medical team from Unite States, she was astonished to find that in the Changhua region, many children with polio crawling on the ground due to deficient treatment and rehabilitation resources.

  Employment assistance / Vulnerable group / Sheltered workshop / MEPP / Association / GOAL 1: No Poverty / GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth / GOAL 10: Reduced Inequality

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  Transformation for Greater Value; Longan Becomes into the Local Star

  Situated in Zhongliao Nantou, the Long-Yan-Lin Community was one of the areas that were hit the hardest in the 921 earthquake. During the earliest relief activities, almost all the relief efforts were allocated to the southern Zhongliao, but people living in the Long-Yan-Lin Community in northern Zhongliao realized that they had to have an organization representing their community to find supports from the outside world.

  Community development / MEPP / Community revitalization / Association / GOAL 1: No Poverty / GOAL 2: Zero Hunger / GOAL 4: Quality Education / GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth