“When you invest in those the world has written off, they build not just jobs but futures.” – an interview with Abdul R. Shiil
Abdul R. Shiil knows first-hand what it means to turn adversity into opportunity. A former refugee and now Co...
Social enterprises and AI: Case study series
Through the SEWF Community Consultation, we asked the global social enterprise community to share the issues...
“Social procurement can turn everyday commerce into impact”- an interview with James Okina
James Okina’s journey with SEWF began in 2019. Since then, he has spoken at SEWF23 and now serves on the SEWF...
“Our model is about turning passive readers into active changemakers” — an interview Sunny Yi Han Lin
Sunny Yi-Han Lin, an SEWF25 speaker, is on a mission to transform social entrepreneurship in the Mandarin...
Audrey Tang joins SEWF25 speaker line-up in Taipei
Audrey Tang, Taiwan’s former Digital Minister and a TIME100 “Most Influential People in AI” honouree, will speak...
Policy that rises to the challenge: SEWF Policy Forum 2025
What I’m optimistic about is where social enterprise is right now. Enterprise and social seems to be a...
Anwar Ali, Upturn: Championing social enterprise for a better future
Anwar Ali, OBE, a social entrepreneur from Greater Manchester, UK, has dedicated over two decades to driving...
Statement: SEWF is leaving X
Social Enterprise World Forum is leaving X. As a global organisation dedicated to fostering community, diversity...
“The perception that sustainability is expensive has to change”: how education and verification can make sustainability more mainstream
Creating and marketing sustainable products is no small challenge. Consumers often have a perception problem...
How the social enterprise spirit is helping advocate for change in Lebanon
In many countries around the world, there is a lack of legal structures available to social enterprises...
Spotlight on Taiwan: Pioneering social innovation and building a sustainable future
Taiwan is famous for its vibrant night markets, rich history, stunning landscapes and the diverse Indigenous...
Working together for tomorrow: Highlights from People and Planet First Week 2024
“…verification felt like something bigger—a formal way to recognise that we are part of a global community...
Why is doing business differently critical to combatting climate injustice?
In this article, Hina West, People and Planet First’s Global Impact Director writes about the challenges and...
SEWF Social Enterprise Day: Collective action for people and planet
Collaboration, knowledge, sharing expertise and lessons learned between the different players in the ecosystem...
“We’re moving from isolated efforts to an integrated system” – building a future around ethical, impact-driven businesses
For purpose-driven organisations and entrepreneurs, the hardest challenge can sometimes be having the right...
“We are working on building a supply market with as many social enterprises as possible as our suppliers in high-spend areas” – How social procurement can help to put people and the planet first
Around the world, trillions of dollars are spent on procurement every year. In the last few years, various...
“It’s not just you against the world” – The importance of networks for purpose-driven businesses
Changing the system can feel like lonely work. That’s why it’s so important for organisations that put people...
Empowering rural communities and youth through social enterprise policy: SEWF Policy Forum highlights
“Social enterprise is actually really hard. Anyone who has set up and run a social enterprise knows that...
“Changing the economic story” – how visibility builds the momentum to change the system
The movement to prioritise people and the planet over private profit is incredibly vast. And while that is one...
Rural Manifesto launched at SEWF Policy Forum 2024 outlines 11 ways to unlock the power of rural social enterprise
Over 100 organisations from more than 35 countries contributed to the production of the Manifesto Unlocking the...