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Solutions Database

See some of the most promising innovations which try to solve basic supply problems around the globe.

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The forge of ingenuity

Social enterprises are one of the toughest businesses around. To overcome the unique challenges, an epOnsite workshop in South Africa offered hands-on skills that help social enterprises work more efficiently.

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epExpert Service

Siemens Stiftung is looking for professionals who are interested in voluntarily supporting some of our empowering people. Network member organisations in the field, while Siemens Stiftung is covering the travel & living expenses.

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TRIEX

The TRIEX Gestión de Residuos project, launched in 2001, was the result of an initiative by chemists Ana and Ruben, who were concerned about the lack of proper hazardous waste management in Uruguay.

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Drought in East Africa

...and how Siemens Stiftung can help. Caroline Weimann has been onsite and reports how safe water kiosks help to tackle some of the problems.

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Network Update

October 2017

This month's empowering people. Update features a blogpost about storytelling, latest news about the activities in the network, new opportunities, interesting events, dates and much more.

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