UN SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

2021 Grand Prize Winner: EarthEnable

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EarthEnable provides rural families in Rwanda and Uganda with affordable and environmentally sustainable solutions to unsanitary homes with dirt floors, which continually jeopardize their health.…Read More

2020 Winner: Digital Green

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Digital Green is a global development organization that empowers smallholder farmers to lift themselves out of poverty by harnessing the collective power of technology and grassroots-level partnerships.…Read More

2017 Winner: We Care Solar

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We Care Solar promotes safe motherhood and reduces maternal mortality in developing countries by providing health workers with reliable lighting, mobile communication, and medical devices using solar electricity. …Read More

2016 Winner: Hope Enterprise

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Hope Enterprise Corporation (HEC) is a not-for-profit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) with a mission of strengthening communities, building assets, and improving lives in economically distressed parts of Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee.…Read More

2014 Winner: Not for Sale

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Not for Sale equips and empowers survivors of human trafficking and vulnerable individuals through stability and restoration services, educational tools, professional development, and opportunities for future dignified work.…Read More