Inclusion: Everyone Matters
Asia P3 Hub Newsletter, September 2018 issue
What does inclusion mean?
It means that all people — regardless of status, abilities and needs — are given equal rights, privileges, and opportunities; that nobody is left behind! The word ‘inclusion’ captures an all-embracing societal ideology. It is a term used by rights advocates for people with disabilities and special needs to be treated as equal in the society.
But inclusion doesn’t only refer to involving people with special needs. It can be about anyone! Specifically in the workplace, people in a team can be diverse, but they can embrace their differences and uniqueness, and create an ‘inclusive’ environment where they can leverage each other’s strengths and skills for the success of the team.
Another great example of inclusion is the Human-Centered Design (HCD) approach which we have incorporated in our Combinatorial Innovation methodology. HCD follows the standard design process of identifying the problem to solve, generating and refining ideas, prototyping, testing, and iterating until we produce a robust design. The difference is it places a much bigger emphasis on keeping the end user in the heart of the process.
Our newsletter this month focuses on inclusion. Find out what it takes and how you can take part to create a world where everyone has a voice, and where everyone matters.
PARTNERSHIP STORIES
Partnerships are Essential to Establish Disability-Inclusive WASH Programmes
Millions of people around the world are in a situation where safe drinking water is a luxury rather than provided as a basic human right. People with disabilities faces even greater challenges when it comes to accessing water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities and programmes. We take a look at a case study on disability-inclusion in a WASH programme conducted by World Vision Lanka and Christian Blind Mission (CBM) Australia, in partnership with Disabled People’s Organisations and Civil Society Organisations to ensure meaningful community engagement.
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ALL-ROUNDER SERIES
All-Rounders: Nemo Ashong on ‘Inclusion’
We enjoyed an awesome, energy-filled conversation with another all-rounder, Niiamah “Nemo” Ashong, Founder of Empjoyment! Learn about his life journey, his passion, and his mission of creating an inclusive and empowered world by spreading joy to millions, here in the first of our two-part interview with him.
[Read about our conversation with Nemo]
If you’re interested to read more articles in our All-Rounder series, please click HERE!
ASIA P3 HUB IN ACTION
A PHIST Bump for Sustainable Tourism
PHIST (Phuket Hotels for Islands Sustaining Tourism) is an innovative event held on 24 September 2018 at JW Marriot Resort & Spa Phuket, for the hotel industry and its stakeholders to discuss environmental sustainability and community benefit. In a panel called ‘Smart Cities, Smarter Tourism’, Christy Davis spoke about how hotels can consider partnering with other establishments rather than pursuing individual efforts towards sustainable tourism.
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UPCOMING EVENT
A Fresh Conversation: Technology for Social Impact
16 October 2018, 4:00–6:30pm | Singapore
The second event of our ‘Bridges and Boats’ series (convened in partnership with thebridge co-working space), ‘Technology for Social Impact’ will explore how technology is being used to delivery social impact: how it can amplify mission, impact and create a multiplier effect to change lives for the better. We will “demystify” blockchain technology, explore social media platforms, as well as partnering competencies, principles and essentials for organisations to collaborate across sectors and disciplines.
