Five years after the launch of Drivers of Change awards in 2006, more and more people in Southern Africa are showing an increasing interest in them. More organisations and individuals are keen to showcase the novel approaches they are taking to alleviate poverty. The recognition afforded by the Drivers of Change awards opens opportunities and draws attention to organisations’ and individuals’ work on reducing poverty.
The Drivers of Change award is aimed at recognizing the individuals or organizations from across the southern Africa Region that are making a real impact, especially in developing effective public policies and strategies, to overcome poverty. It is awarded in four categories: civil society, government, individual and business. The award has been established to hold up living examples of innovative practices, inclusive attitudes and effective processes that build social trust and create the best conditions to make a real and lasting difference in the lives of people living in poverty.
- Recipients of the award in each of the four categories will demonstrate:
- Innovation in the strategies used to develop better public policy;
- Policy work with a focus on making a real difference to the material conditions of people living in poverty;
- Attentiveness to, and significance for, overcoming poverty and inequality throughout the southern Africa region; and
- Inclusion of diverse voices, including voices of the poor.
Winner of 2010 Drivers of Change Award
Sindiso Ngwenya, the Secretary General of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), was named the 2010 Driver of Change in the individual category for African development. Through his leadership, a future is being crafted out for Africa that looks promising.
Nominations for 2011 Drivers of Change awards are accepted from individuals or from organizations. Nominees should be individuals in government or agencies of government, individuals active in civil society organizations, or governmental and non-governmental organizations.
Last date for submitting the entry is July 29, 2011
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