Social Innovation in the Global South (SIGS)

Powerful, lasting, meaningful, and globally replicable initiatives originated by social innovators and thought leaders in the Global South.

Program Vision

The SIGS program represents our commitment to recognizing and amplifying the incredible innovation emerging from the Global South. We believe that sustainable solutions to humanity's greatest challenges often originate from communities that have developed creative approaches to complex problems with limited resources.

Program Objectives

Empower Local Innovation:

Support indigenous solutions and locally-developed innovations that address pressing social challenges

Foster Global Replication:

Create pathways for successful innovations to be adapted and implemented across different contexts worldwide.

Build Sustainable Systems:

Establish lasting frameworks that continue generating positive impact beyond initial funding cycles

Amplify Southern Voices:

Ensure that Global South innovators lead their own narratives and solutions

Create Knowledge Networks:

Connect innovators across regions to share insights, resources, and collaborative opportunities

Global Connections

Through the SIGS program, we envision:

A thriving ecosystem of supported social innovators across the Global South

Proven models for sustainable social innovation that can be replicated globally

Increased recognition of Global South leadership in addressing global challenges

Strengthened networks connecting innovators across continents

Measurable improvement in the lives of communities served by supported innovations

Program Overview

How SIG Impacts Societies

The Social Innovation in the Global South (SIGS) Program empowers local changemakers to develop solutions and create models that can be replicated globally. SIGS is helping redefine how we address global issues, demonstrating that effective social innovations can originate in the Global South and be adapted around the world.

By connecting innovators across regions, SIGS ensures that successful ideas are shared, refined, and adopted in diverse contexts through ongoing collaboration, knowledge exchange, and mutual support.

The impact of SIGS is clear in the real-world benefits: stronger, wealthier, healthier, more resilient, more grounded societies. By empowering thuoght leaders to drive innovation that is both locally meaningful and globally relevant, SIGS is strengthening communities around the world and reshaping the narrative of where transformative solutions begin.