Publications

A Toolkit Guide to Design for Change

Design Thinking for Social Change Guide

Welcome to our Design Thinking for Social Change Guide. This guide is a practical resource that helps you make real, impactful changes in your community through adult education. It offers a comprehensive range of tools that walk you through every stage of the Design Thinking process. The aim is simple: to understand and address the genuine needs of communities looking for social change. With visually engaging and interactive content, we explore the stages of Empathy, Definition, Ideation, Prototyping, and Testing. We make these concepts accessible, ensuring you’re not just aware of the problems but are also equipped to create lasting solutions.

What sets our guide apart is its focus on shifting your mindset from problem-focused to solution-focused. This change in perspective is crucial when dealing with social issues that require innovative approaches. The guide also incorporates the power of storytelling, helping you connect with your community stakeholders, understand their struggles and aspirations, and ultimately create meaningful change. So, whether you’re an educator, a social activist, or simply someone who wants to make a difference, this guide is your first step toward driving social change effectively.

Open Education Resources

A Training Course + Facilitator’s Guide

Empowering Adult Educators, Social Change Actors, and Policy Stakeholders

Welcome to our set of resources designed to upskill those at the forefront of social change. Our comprehensive suite of Open Education Resources (OERs) is tailored specifically for adult educators, social change actors, and policy stakeholders. This unique combination of a training course and a facilitator’s guide is your gateway to mastering and imparting the art of Design Thinking.

With these resources, you can not only enhance your own skills but also become a beacon of knowledge for social change activists and community members. Our aim is to create a ripple effect of positive change through education.

Reach and Teach Toolkit towards

combating LGBTIQ hate speech online

We aim to study the issues and prospects young people face with online anti-LGBTIQ hate speech. Our findings will contribute to a Reach and Teach Toolkit. This toolkit will offer practical methods and insights to youth educators, enmhancing their ability to work effectively in this field.