The world around us faces enormous challenges in the provision of basic public services to large parts of the population, both in rural and urban centers. Over the years, we have made strides in bridging gaps in the supply of public services through different initiatives and programs.

Also, we currently benefit from a demographic dividend, – the large percentage of young and income generating population. There is, at the same time, a strong need to ensure that the youth are offered opportunities – to enhance their skills that can help maximize economic opportunities and to develop skills, empathy, and ethical standards. There is also a growing realization that complex and seemingly insurmountable social problems cannot be solved by individual organizations or a single stakeholder group. It requires different parts of the ecosystem such as funders, government, non-profits, corporates, and media to work collaboratively to create long-term social change.