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Changemakers
for Education

Transformative ideas to reduce education inequality across Asia
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Reducing education inequality across Asia

Through “Changemakers for Education” we identify, connect and support Asia’s leading young changemakers & social entrepreneurs who are pioneering tangible solutions to systematically address education inequality. The first edition of this programme was made possible through the generous support of Julius Baer Foundation.
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Why This Matters

More individuals than ever before in human history have access to education, yet the educational gap between the privileged and disadvantaged is wide. Factors such as birthplace, wealth, ethnicity or  gender determine access to education, and achievement. This programme aims to amplify initiatives across Asia that promote equal opportunities for self-development through education, with a particular focus on disadvantaged children, with the following principles in mind.
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Systemic and holistic

Equal opportunity for learning and education goes beyond the confines of classrooms; factors such as wellbeing, secure housing, financial security, adequate nourishment or a safe commute to school all influence accessibility of education. This programme seeks to support people who believe that systemic change requires holistic thinking and are tackling one or several of these intricate challenges.
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Multiple stakeholders

While students and teachers are at the heart of education, systemic change will also require the participation and involvement of all relevant stakeholders, including parents, authorities, local communities and businesses, policy makers and the media. We are therefore particularly eager to support initiatives that take a multi-stakeholder perspective or explicitly address education inequality from the angle of crucial stakeholders.
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Foundational skills

In the primary education phase, foundational skills lay the groundwork for a child’s overall development, including numeracy skills, literacy, self-regulation, critical thinking and more. Yet, hundreds of millions of children and youth are out of schools or don’t have access to learning and self-development. The programme’s primary focus is therefore on this phase, and efforts that increase access to primary education for children, improve the quality of education for all through this critical time, and/or focus on the crucial transition to secondary education.
Let’s imagine and build a just education system, together!
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The Journey

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Support

Participants receive customised, needs-based support to build their capacity via an online capacity building programme, which consists of simple but dynamic virtual formats led by experts and leaders with lived experience.

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In-Person Summit

Participants come together for immersive, in-person gatherings in inspiring nature-based settings designed to build deep connections, support wellbeing, and spark meaningful collaboration. These experiences create lasting relationships and strengthen a global community of changemakers.

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Collaboration Funding

We also provide small seed grants to support cross-border co-creation or co-learning initiatives, which can help reduce education inequality across the region, using an approach of ‘participatory budgeting’.

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Ecosystem Building and Networking

Beyond supporting the participants’ respective initiatives and fostering collaboration among the changemakers, we also aim to connect them to a wider ecosystem of partners, experts, supporters, events, gatherings and collaborators, within and beyond ChangemakerXchange’s, as well as Julius Baer Foundation’s networks.

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Community

Participants become part of a global community of changemakers, with ongoing opportunities to connect, learn, and collaborate with peers across diverse sectors and regions. They also gain long-term access to resources, events, and a supportive network that fosters continued learning and collective impact.
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Our Community

At the heart of ChangemakerXchange is a vibrant close-knit community of nearly 1,600 changemakers from 130 countries working on a vast range of issues, as well as hundreds of civil society organisations, community leaders, partners and fellow support networks for social innovation. See below selected examples of innovators working on education in our extended global network.
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Lavinya is transforming education through The Black Curriculum by equipping teachers with the knowledge and resources to deliver more inclusive and representative learning. She is helping ensure that Black history is meaningfully embedded in education and understood by future generations.
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Alex is creating safer and more inclusive schools through Anti-Bullying Ambassadors by empowering young people to lead peer support and prevent bullying. He is helping build positive school cultures where children and young people can learn, grow, and thrive.
Alex Holmes
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Raphael is empowering young people through The FAME Foundation by delivering leadership development and skills-based education to students across Africa. He is equipping the next generation with the confidence, knowledge, and practical skills to lead positive change in their communities.
Raphael Stephen
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Natalie is reimagining education through OWN Academy by connecting classrooms with industry to prepare children and young people to become future changemakers. She is building a more collaborative and purpose-driven education ecosystem that equips learners with the skills to create positive change.
Natalie Hiu Wai Chan
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Odunayo is expanding access to quality education through Bramble by creating alternative learning spaces for children in rural and marginalised communities. She is helping young learners build the skills, confidence, and opportunities to shape their own futures.
Odunayo Aliu
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Nikhil is expanding access to experiential learning through Ideaforage by creating innovative educational products and services that make learning more engaging and inclusive. He is helping learners develop practical skills through hands-on experiences that promote greater equity in education.
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Göksel is redesigning learning for the AI era through transformative educational experiences that unlock human creativity and potential. He is helping individuals and organisations cultivate the uniquely human capabilities that technology cannot replace.
Göksel Gürsel
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Pin Qi is transforming education through Edm8ker by combining innovative teaching approaches with emerging technology to strengthen learning experiences for educators and students. She is empowering teachers to create more engaging, inclusive, and future-ready classrooms.
Pin Qi Lee

Join Us

The need for transformative education has never been greater. Building on the success of the first edition of Changemakers for Education, we welcome partnerships with philanthropic and institutional organisations to support the next generation of education changemakers across Asia and beyond.
Get in touch!