We are extremely excited to have emerged as a winner in the ZeroDX Award in the Category of “ZeroDX Incorporated” in Qingdao China. The inaugural “Zero Distance Excellence Award” celebrates and amplifies zero distance to customers and the recognition of similar self-organized models to the “RenDanHaYi” model of Haier, who many call the next evolution […]
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SINA nominated for the inaugural ZeroDX Awards
We are thrilled to announce that SINA (Social Innovation Academy) has been nominated for the Inaugural ZeroDX Awards 2024, recognizing innovative models of self-management and organizational transformation from around the globe. The award is initiated by Haier, inarguably one of the most fascinating success stories in self-organization. Based in China, Haier grew from a struggling […]
SINA Framework presented at the Africa Academic Hub and Catalyst2030 by Blaise Amani
The Africa Academic Hub creates a consortium of academic networks working on social entrepreneurship, sustainable development goals and systems change from around the world. For the session on “Experiential Learning” the SINA Framework was presented as a case study to learn from by Blaise Amani from the SINA Community of Global Innovation Valley (GIV) in […]
Sylivia Kyomuhendo wins Echoing Green Fellowship 2024
Infants Health Foundation was born in SINA in 2018 and improves the access to healthcare for low-income mothers and children in remote communities in Uganda by offering free, high-quality mobile clinics and capacity-building for healthcare workers. We are excited to see the co-founder Sylivia Kyomuhendo winning the 2024 Echoing Green Fellowship. Sylivia stood out among […]
Joint bootcamp and building inauguration at YINNOH
The Rwamwanja Refugee Settlement in Uganda is home to about 80,000 refugees, out of which about 60 are currently unleashing their potentials and working towards social enterprise solutions to turn challenges into opportunities. Through the support of the Redsalt Foundation and Groundbreaker a new session space with toilets and a smaller computer room was constructed […]
Anzisha Case Study: “Unpacking the Impact: How SINA’s Focus on Purpose Drives Success”
Anzisha is dedicated to empowering young African entrepreneurs by providing them with the resources, mentorship, and platforms to succeed. The Anzisha Fellowship and Prize is Africa’s biggest award for her youngest entrepreneurs aged 15 – 22 years. Over the last years, six young female SINA scholars from Jangu International were among the Anzisha Fellows: Jackline […]
Breaking The Silence
Digesting a Study of Janet Aguti’s Totya Platform and its Impact on Stigma, Survivors by C. Charles Bley Author’s Note—The changemaking community surrounding SINA (Social Innovation Academy) has again drawn scholarly researchers to the Mpigi district of Uganda. In 2022, the organization’s history, purpose, target population, community presence, and empowerment framework were documented in a […]
Patapia wins Ashden Award 2024
We congratulate Patapia! The social enterprise founded by SINA members has emerged as the winner of the 2024 Ashden Awards in the category of “Powering Refugees and Displaced People”. The award celebrates inclusive and inspiring climate solutions from around the world and comes with a 25,000 GBP cash prize and a featured video:
10 years of SINA: Interview with Etienne Salborn
Exactly 10 years ago, at the end of June 2014, the journey of SINA began with a facilitator training in Mpigi, Uganda and the creation of the NGO “Jangu International“, the first and main SINA community. Its pioneer scholars arrived in July 2014 to co-create the SINA Framework. Join us as we celebrate a remarkable […]
SINA features in the film “The Power of Local”
The global economy is endangering all life on Earth. Yet, a significant counter-trend is emerging. Millions are striving to transform the system. We are excited to have been featured among the initiatives in the 42 minute film “The Power of Local”, created by Local Futures, displaying examples of localization initiatives across the world. The SINA […]