Water is too important to go to war over

Ashoka   
April 23rd, 2010

At Ashoka, one of the things we look for is instances where people have come to a new insight by turning the prevailing assumption or model on its head.

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The WING Money Revolution

Ashoka   
March 29th, 2010

Service enables traditionally disempowered users to access and distribute their mobile money as they see fit. This stands in stark contrast to systems run by mobile network operators, which only enable in-network transactions and view mobile money, not as a way to expand financial inclusion, but as a way to reduce churn and increase average revenue per user.

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David Miliband on Afghanistan: Peace and Agriculture

Ashoka   
March 17th, 2010

Not only would developing a thriving non-drug agricultural sector potentially increase security, but it also decreases the opportunity cost of either joining the Taliban or the drug trade.

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Ending extremism

Ashoka Peace Blog   
March 5th, 2010

In Pakistan, bringing the public on board is crucial to having a positive trust-based relationship and peace efforts.

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WiHood Bracelets Make Computer Education Portable

Ashoka Technology and Invention Blog   
March 2nd, 2010

WiHood, a name originating in the phrase “The World is Your Neighbor,” offers a virtual personal PC that overcomes the physical barriers to digital learning by making clever use of cloud computing and modified USB drives.

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