Making Waves

Making Waves

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A Caribbean Social Innovation Guide

Table of Contents

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Foreword About This Initiative How To Use This Guide

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PART ONE Understanding Social Innovation in the Caribbean

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What is Social Innovation? Snapshot of Social Innovation in the Caribbeean Caribbean Social Innivation Overview Who Makes Up the Social Innovation Ecosystem?

Country Profile Snapshots

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Barbados Dominican Republic Jamaica Trinidad and Tobago

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PART TWO Caribbean Social Innovation Poles

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Social Innovation Poles Across the Caribbean Economic Empowerment & Financial Inclusion

Entrepreneurship & the Social Economy Digital Transformation & Technology Health, Safety & Community Wellbeing Culture & Creative Livelihoods: The Orange Economy

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Education,Skills & Lifelong Learning Climate Resilience, Blue Economy & Environmental Sustainability

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