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What is social innovation?

What is social innovation?


Direct Answer

Social innovation is the development of new ideas, systems, or approaches that solve social and environmental problems more effectively than traditional methods, while creating lasting positive impact for people and communities.


Direct Answer

Social innovation is the development of new ideas, systems, or approaches that solve social and environmental problems more effectively than traditional methods, while creating lasting positive impact for people and communities.

What is social innovation

In-Depth Explanation

In-Depth Explanation

Social innovation focuses on addressing the root causes of complex global challenges such as human trafficking, poverty, inequality, supply chains and environmental degradation. Rather than relying solely on aid or short-term interventions, it combines entrepreneurship, community leadership, ethical business models, and systemic change. Social innovation often brings together non-profits, businesses, cooperatives, governments, and local communities to design solutions that are scalable, sustainable, and community-centred.

How Not For Sale Offers a Solution:

Builds survivor-led and community-driven enterprises that create dignified employment.

Develops prevention-focused economic solutions that reduce vulnerability to exploitation.

We provide support
and rehabilitation for thousands of survivors, each year.

Partners with ethical businesses and local leaders to transform systems, not just symptoms.

In Summary

In Summary

Social innovation creates practical, sustainable solutions to deep-rooted problems. Not For Sale uses social innovation to prevent exploitation of people and planet before it begins.

Social innovation creates practical, sustainable solutions to deep-rooted problems. Not For Sale uses social innovation to prevent exploitation of people and planet before it begins.

Related FAQ’S

Related FAQ’S

Charity addresses immediate needs, while social innovation creates long-term change.

Often local communities, social entrepreneurs, and mission-driven organisations.

Yes, when designed with local context and long-term sustainability in mind.

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