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The 2017 Social Entrepreneur of the Year Awardees include outstanding leaders at the helm of organisations pioneering solutions for social and environmental challenges ranging from refugee family reunification and human rights to water infrastructure and financial inclusion.
Eleanor Allen
Water For People
- Circular Economy
- Behavioural Sciences
- Water
Andrew Baird
Education For Employment (EFE)
- Workforce and Employment
- Education and Skills
- Gender Parity
Maria Cavalcanti
Pro Mujer
- Education and Skills
- Global Health
- Social Innovation
Sonkita Conteh
Namati
- Civic Participation
- Justice and Legal Infrastructure
- Human Rights
Grzegorz Dajer
Medical Technology and Transfer Service (MTTS)
- Global Health
Neichute Doulo
Entrepreneurs Associates
- Banking and Capital Markets
- Entrepreneurship
Meagan Fallone
Barefoot College
- Education and Skills
- Gender Parity
- Sustainable Development
Dale Lewis
COMACO Ltd (Community Markets for Conservation)
- Environment and Natural Resource Security
- Forests
- Agriculture, Food and Beverage
Vivek Maru
Namati
- Civic Participation
- Justice and Legal Infrastructure
- Human Rights
Christopher Mikkelsen
Refugees United (REFUNITE)
- Social Innovation
- Entrepreneurship
David Mikkelsen Troensegaard
Refugees United (REFUNITE)
- Social Innovation
- Entrepreneurship
Yves Moury
Fundación Capital - FundaK
- Inclusive Growth Framework
- Digital Economy and Society
- Innovation
Kimbal Musk
The Kitchen Community
- Agriculture, Food and Beverage
- Future of Food
- Education and Skills
Toby Norman
Simprints Technology
- Information Technology
- Humanitarian Action
- Global Health
Raj Panjabi
Last Mile Health
- Future of Health and Healthcare
- Global Health
Carlos Edmar Pereira
Livox
- Education and Skills
- Mental Health
Keller Rinaudo
Zipline
- Supply Chain and Transport
- Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
- Fourth Industrial Revolution
Trang Tuyet Nga
Medical Technology and Transfer Service (MTTS)
- Global Health