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The story of Etienne Salborn and the Social Innovation Academy (SINA) are highlighted in the book of the German bpb: “The Art of Speaking for Yourself” as an example beyond empowerment to enable people create their own solutions. The book is an essay to let people speak for yourself – beyond all ideology or political […]

The German news channel dw (Deutsche Welle) reported about “Ouroots”, growing a natural alternative to plastic straws which is biodegradable and reusable: And also Channel NewsAsia from Singapore reported about the SINA Startup “Ouroots”:

SINA and all its communities take safeguarding very seriously and we have been working in the past months to create a first working version of a safeguarding policy, which has been put into place. We welcome feedback or suggestions for improvements.

Ouroots is partnering with the earth because reusing and recycling plastics is not enough! Alternatives are needed. TRT World reported on our initiative:

Totya Platform is a SINA Enterprise fighting sexual violence in Uganda and offering support to victims – UBC NEWS Uganda reported on 20th July 2019:

We have finalized a video introduction to our SINA Community in the Bidibidi Refugee Settlement in Uganda: SINA Loketa

Mosquito Repellent Soap This mosquito repellent soap could help save some of the 435,000 people who die from malaria every year. Gepostet von ATTN: am Freitag, 3. Mai 2019 attn, a social media news agency for entertainment that informs came out to SINA to film Joan Nalubega and Uganics and released this piece. The Global […]

Our Social Enterprises Reform Africa (bags from upcycled plastic) and Uganics (mosquito repellent soap) have been invited to exhibit their innovative solutions at the Parliament of Uganda hosted by the Uganda Chamber of Commerce and met with the Speaker of Parliament of Uganda, Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaaga.