On March 28th 2009, Ashoka Arab World and Nike celebrated International Women's Day by organizing a "Sports Day for Gender Empowerment". Click 'Play' below to watch a short video.

The newest Ashoka Fellows in the U.K. were introduced to the public on March 24 at Ashoka’s annual Fellow Induction event.

Rob Hopkins of the Transition Network, Junior Smart and his SOS Project, and Tom Steinberg of mySociety were presented with their Ashoka awards - a living bonsai tree - at an event that also featured a number of international Ashoka Fellows, including Charlie Murphy and Nadine Naidoo. Ashoka’s founder and CEO, Bill Drayton, concluded the event with an inspiring speech that illustrated the power of the global network.

Ashoka Brings Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship to Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa and India.

Arlington, VA, (Jan. 7, 2009) Ashoka today announced a $15 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support social innovation and entrepreneurship in agricultural and sustainable rural development. The foundation’s grant will allow Ashoka to elect more than 90 Fellows who will spread promising innovations aimed at helping small farmers living in poor, rural communities in Sub-Saharan Africa and India move out of poverty.

"Bringing Childhood Back into Hospital Wards", 8/04/2008. Express India. Having had a difficult childhood, this youngster's dream is to make children's wards in hospitals bright, cheery, and full of song. Link to full article here.

"Citi, Ashoka Launch Worldwide Search for Financial Solutions", 07/30/2008. The Economic Times. Citi in association with Ashoka has launched a worldwide search for financial-service projects that use the transformative power of innovation and skills to achieve real economic and social change. Link to full article here. 

"Ashoka Celebrates World Youth Day 2008". 8/12/2008. Canal Solidario. To celebrate World Youth Day, this year Ashoka wishes to acknowledge the role of social entrepreneurs who are empowering young people around the world to participate in the movement to combat climate change and to build a better world for future.