2017 BRIDGEBUILDER™ CHALLENGE TOP IDEAS
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The 2017 BridgeBuilder Top Ideas are promising solutions working to address urgent global challenges by building bridges between the areas of peace, prosperity and planet.
Each idea receives a share of $1 million in funding, as well as post-Challenge support from the GHR team as they transform these collaborative concepts into tangible, real-world impact.
Each idea receives a share of $1 million in funding, as well as post-Challenge support from the GHR team as they transform these collaborative concepts into tangible, real-world impact.
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Peace Direct
Democratic Republic of the Congo Supporting small-scale gold mining cooperatives made up of war-affected people to produce more environmentally friendly and ethical gold. Learn more |
BioCarbon Engineering
Myanmar Saving lives and fighting climate change by rapidly regrowing the forests of vulnerable coastline communities in Myanmar using drones. Learn more |
LIFT Chicago
Chicago, Ill., USA Empowering families to break the cycle of poverty so that all children can have equal opportunity to thrive. Learn more |
Creative Skills for Peace Among Youth Violent Offenders
Local Youth Corner
Cameroon Promoting efforts to prevent and counter violent extremism by developing the creative skills and capacities of youth violent offenders. Learn more |
Connecting Displaced Persons with Arabic Language Learners Around the World
NaTakallam
Global Connecting displaced persons and refugees with Arabic language learners around the world for online language practice. Learn more |
