Making Waves

Making Waves

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A Caribbean Social Innovation Guide

Dominican Republic Data Bites Country Profile Snapshots 71 organisations and initiatives mapped as contributing to the Dominican Republic’s social innovation ecosystem across civil society, government, academia, business and international cooperation

01 . Understanding Social Innovation in the Caribbean

42.5 % of mapped social innovation actors are from civil society, highlighting the vital role that NGOs, community organisations and grassroots groups play in driving community based innovation across the Dominican Republic. 12.3 % of mapped organisations are dedicated knowledge institutions, offering a methodological backbone, research and evidence generation 99 % National Literacy Rate A premier regional educational baseline representing the island’s highly capable, latent talent pool.

31.5 % of mapped organisations are Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises and Startups, with the strategic role of providing applied innovation, circularity and scale potential

9.6 % of mapped organisations are public sector ministries and agencies with the strategic role of being a regulatory anchor and providing national coordination potential