Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon, Zero Poverty
7th of February 2017
CONVERGENCES WILL BE HOLDING A FORUM IN MYANMAR IN MARCH
10 March 2017, 8a.m.-7p.m.
Rose Garden Hotel, Yangon
For the first time since its creation, Convergences is going abroad with a Forum organised in Yangon, Myanmar on 10 March 2017!

Programme:
  • Workshop 1: Urban planning and sustainable city
  • Workshop 2: Financial Inclusion
  • Workshop 3: Cooperation for sustainable development
  • Workshop 4: Data for development
  • Plenary session 5: Access to employment
The carbon emissions of the Forum will be entirely compensated by EcoAct.

Should you wish to get involved in the planning or simply attend the event, please contact us! 
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LAB LABOO CAFÉ - 100% HACKING AGAINST NATURAL DISASTERS
22 February, 8.45-11 a.m.
La Paillasse, 226 rue Saint-Denis, Paris
How to raise awareness on natural disasters and how to mobilise citizens? How can hackers become digital volunteers in the fight against natural disasters? What convergences can there be between the actors of the digital sector and traditional actors?  
Join us for our next Lab Laboo Café, our Convergences' #TechForGood rendez-vous with our special guest Gaël Musquet, hacktivist and 2016 Lab Laboo Award Laureate!

Please note that this event will be in French.
Registration
FOCUS: CASE SERIES ON SOCIAL & BUSINESS CO-CREATION
PREVIEW
What is Social & Business Co-Creation?
 
Through its work with hundreds of social entrepreneurs, Ashoka has advanced the concept of Social Business Co-Creation which connects social entrepreneurs and businesses with complementary strenghts to collaborate for maximum social impact. Co-Creation becomes a way to address societal issues at scale and create new value.
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FEBRUARY'S SOLUTION:
Digital tools to better guard populations against natural disasters, Cloud to Street
The Cloud to street project aims at enabling populations to protect themselves from natural disasters such as floodings, by using social networks and digital tools. According to Bessie Schwarz, co-founder of the project, thanks to this geographical vulnerability detection and mapping tool, “we can make sure no one is left behind and is risking his life”. The project was presented by Bessie at the 2016 Lab Laboo Innovator Awards, and received a special mention from the jury.
 
Contributes to the following SDGs:
All 3Zero solutions

Upcoming Events

 
 
Webinar: Funding SDG Impacts - Gold Standard for the Global Goals
9th of February - International
“Funding SDG Impacts” will introduce Gold Standard for the Global Goals, a new standard to quantify and verify impacts towards climate security and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Organisations with SDGs priorities or commitments will learn how the standard ensures maximum return on impact investment through benefits.
More information.

Apéro Youth We Can! on "Solidary and Responsible Fashion"
14th of February - Paris
Youth We Can! invites you to its next apéro on Tuesday 14 February 2017 on the theme "Solidarity and Responsible Fashion". This apéro is the perfect opportunity to exchange, inspire and find support among other young people who are also social entrepreneurs! 
More information.

PRODURABLE's Convention 2017
14 - 15th of March - Paris
To celebrate its 10th anniversary, PRODURABLE organizes a convention on Corporate Social Responsibility through innovation and cooperation. 
More information.

Shaping the Future through Positive Impact, Palladium 2017 Summit
21 - 22nd of March - London
Organisations around the world have made strides towards sustainable growth and social contribution. However, many of these organisations, and donors, struggle to measure that contribution and to put the good work done into a long-term growth strategy. Palladium’s 2017 Summit will examine a new framework to effectively integrate social and economic value through identification, execution and measurement of the partnerships and strategies required to add lasting value to your organisation.

Call for projects

 
Speed-meeting: Social Entrepreneurs and impact measurement Experts 
Apply until February 28th 

     

For the release of the 2nd edition of the survey "CAC 40 Companies & Social Business" on impact measurement, Convergences and (IM)PROVE organise a speed meeting between social entrepreneurs and impact measurement experts. Would you like to participate as a social entrepreneur? Apply until February 28th! 
More information.

Call for papers: European Microfinance Research Award
Deadline: 13th of February of 2017



Papers eligible for selection should present ongoing or finalised research on issues related to microfinance in the European Union and EFTA countries exclusively. Papers exploring the potential and key role of financial education for citizen empowerment will be especially valued as well as those focusing on financial inclusion. Other subjects are equally welcome, e.g. those related to job creation, information technology and innovation, social performance measurement, impact assessment and social entrepreneurship.
More information.
The 5th edition of the Barometer of Social Entrepreneurship is out! 

Please note that this publication is in French only.

 
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3Zero Weekly
 
 
Media Monitoring
Each week, find a selection of press articles by the Convergences team.

A new version of Convergences' media monitoring, with videos, debates, innovators, etc.

Articles of the week
Is Africa Still Rising ? - Ideas for development - 31st of January of 2017

 
Visas as aid - The Economist - 26th of January


Deutsche Bank pulls out of coal projects to meet Paris climate pledge - The Guardian - 1st of February 2017
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