FRUGAL INNOVATION FORUM 2019
Welcome to Global South, where 85% of global youth are building a future for all of us to thrive in.
Frugal Innovation Forum (FIF) is a platform for leaders from the Global South to connect and explore solutions to the world’s toughest challenges. FIF 2019 will explore the theme “Scaling opportunities for youth”, featuring development practitioners and funders, young change-makers and innovators in a 2 day long conference to collaborate for impact at scale.
The discussions, workshops and plenaries are going to focus on
- 21st century skills
- Impact of technology on youth
- Youth on the move
Jugaad, or ‘frugal innovation’ approach was always an inherent feature and a unique offering of Global South. This creative approach can be borrowed for wide-scale adoption and large-scale change for dynamic social impact. With this in mind, FIF was created with the aim to explore deeper into Global South’s fascinating potential, to develop a platform to amplify what is already happening across the region, and by bringing innovators together to learn, share and scale up low-cost models.
The sixth forum will explore the theme of youth in the Global South and connect non-profit innovators, social entrepreneurs and emerging leaders to catalyse lasting change with limited resources. The conference will be designed to inspire more effective and impactful actions through discussions and debates about youth empowerment in the Global South.
- By practitioners for practitioners
- Field exposure and hands-on learning with an emphasis on co-creation
- Hosted by the world’s #1 ranked non-government development organisation
Calling all those who are young at heart!
Registration Fee
International: USD 350
National: BDT 10,000
Field Visit: USD 200
This covers session access, meals and accommodation for 2 nights. Given these highly subsidized fees, for further assistance, please mail us your profile.
Registration Deadline
For conference:
International: February 9, 2019
National: February 9, 2019
For field visit: February 9, 2019
Payment Deadline
International: March 2.
National: February 16.
We will email you further details on the payment procedure once your registration has been accepted.
Register here!
AGENDA
1A. Opening Remarks
Asif Saleh, Senior Director, Strategy, Communication and Empowerment, BRAC and BRAC International
2A. Inauguration
Dr. Muhammad Musa, Executive Director, BRAC
3A. Youth Can: Reframing the Development Dialogue
Moderator:
Asif Saleh, Senior Director, BRAC and BRAC International
Speakers:
Dr. Debapriya Bhattacharya, Distinguished Fellow, Center for Policy Dialogue, Bangladesh
Sohara Mehroze Shachi, Research Associate, Inclusive Budgeting and Financing for Climate Resilience, UNDP
Labib Tazwar Rahman, Founder, InclusionX, Youth Venturer, Ashoka
4A. Beyond the Ordinary: Innovation for Impact
Speakers:
Rakib Avi, Programme Manager, Social Innovation Lab, BRAC
Sebastian Groh, Managing Director, SOLshare, Bangladesh
Mohammad Mohasin, Secretary General, International Wheelchair Cricket Council
Bonita Sharma, Founder, SOCHAI - Youth for Nutrition, Nepal
5A. Realising Youths’ Potential: Lessons from the Global South
Moderator:
Anir Chowdhury, Policy Advisor, a2i, Bangladesh
Speakers:
Paul Basil, Founder and CEO, Villgro Innovations Foundation
Nancy Kataraihya, Project Manager, Empowerment and Livelihood for Adolescents, BRAC Tanzania
Ali Raza Khan, Founder and CEO, YES Network Pakistan
Naveed Akbar, Director, EMK Center, Bangladesh
Saiq'a Chowdhury, Creative Director, Brotee
6A. Tackling Taboos to Build a Healthier Generation
Moderator:
Sylvana Quader Sinha, Founder, MD & CEO, Praava Health
Speakers:
Prof. Shohini Ghosh, AJK Mass Communication Research Center
Dr. Ashique Selim, Lead Psychiatrist & MD, PHWCBD
Dr. Sabina Rashid, Dean and Professor, BRAC JPGSPH
Anand Pawar, Executive Director, Samyak
6B. Reimagining Learning for the Next Generation
Moderator:
Azwa Nayeem, Founder, Alokito Hridoy Foundation
Speakers:
Patrick Hannahan, Director, The Brookings Institution, USA
Helle Gudmandsen, Head of Education and Youth Management, Save the Children, Denmark
Dr. Mohi Ahmed, Senior director, Open Innovation getaway, Powered by Fujitsu
Dr. Mahbub Majumdar, Professor, Department of CSE, BRAC University
7A. Future of Work in the Global South
Moderator:
Farzana Kashfi, Development Activist
Speakers:
Bickey Russel, General Manager, Kormo, Google
Kubendran Nair, Head of Candidate Network, Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator, South Africa
Tasmiah Rahman, Head of Programme, Skills Development, BRAC
Barrister Nihad Kabir, President, MCCI
8A. No One Left Behind: Strengthening Policies & Practices for Youth with Disabilities
Lead:
Andres Marquez-Lara, Founder & Passion Catalyst, Promethean Community LLC, USA
Facilitators:
Virali Modi, Disability Rights Activist, India
Mohammad Mohasin, Secretary General, Bangladesh Wheelchair Cricket Council
Vashkar Bhattacharjee, Program Manager, Young Power in Social Action
Farjana Najneen Tultul, Assistant Director, NHRCB, Bangladesh
Labib Tazwar Rahman, Founder InclusionX
8B. Technology for Good Strategy & Innovation
Lead:
Samira Khan, Senior Manager, Global Impact Engagement, Salesforce
Speaker:
Shofi Taneem, Senior Manager, Skills Development Programme, BRAC
10A. Walking the Talk: Engaging Young People
Moderator:
Shakil Ahmed, Associate Director, Public Affairs, Teach for Bangladesh
Speaker:
Yashveer Singh, Director, Youth Venture, South Asia, Ashoka
Osama Noor, Co-Founder, Youth Opportunities
Syeda Shagufe Hossain, Founder and Project Director, Leaping Boundaries
Maliha Fawzia, Program Director, Dhaka, Teach for Bangladesh
11A. #Generation: New Media as a Tool for Youth Participation
Moderator:
Moutushi Kabir, Director, Communications and Outreach, BRAC and BRAC International
Speaker:
Elita Karim, Singer, Writer, Editor of Arts and Entertainment, The Daily Star
Shariful Islam, Programme Head, Migration, BRAC
Nuhash Humayun, Filmmaker
Arif R Hossain, Co-founder, Aamrai Bangladesh
11B. Putting Research to Work: How can lessons from psychology and economics help improve the outcomes of social programmes?
Moderator:
Dr. Imran Matin, Executive Director, BIGD
Facilitator:
Farzana Misha, Senior Research Associate, BRAC Institute of Governance and Development
Christine Kelly, Associate Research Advisor, The Behavioural Insights Team
Speaker:
Laura Litvine, Advisor, The Behavioural Insights Team
Markus Goldstein, Lead Economist, Africa, World Bank
12A. Beyond the Ordinary: Innovation for Impact
Sohara Mehroze Shachi, Research Associate, Inclusive Budgeting and Financing for Climate Resilience, UNDP
Ayman Sadiq, CEO, Robi 10 Minute School, Bangladesh
Deepta Arjun, Co-founder, Hackergram
Virali Modi, Disability Rights Activist, India
13A. Breaking the Barriers to Youth Inclusion
Moderator:
Ejaj Ahmad, President, Bangladesh Youth Leadership Center
Speaker:
Syeed Ahamed, CEO, Institute of Informatics and Development (IID)
KAM Morshed, Director, Advocacy for Social Change, Technology, and Partnership Strengthening Unit, BRAC
Vandana Goyal, Board Member, Akanksha Foundation
13B. Designing & Delivering Services for Youth on the Move
Andres Marquez-Lara, Founder and Passion Catalyst, Promethean Community LLC
Pawan Kucita and Team, Education Chief, UNICEF
14A. Special Session with Sir Fazle: The Way Forward
Moderator:
Moutushi Kabir, Director, Communications and Outreach, BRAC and BRAC International
Ayman Sadiq, CEO, Robi 10 Minute School
Zaiba Tahyya, Founder & CEO, Female Empowerment Movement
15A. Closing Reflections and Remarks
Aftab Ahmad, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Sports, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
FEATURED SPEAKERS
Nominate a speaker/organisation
Help us feature social innovators, entrepreneurs and organizations and share their impact sotries.
Register to attend
Register to be part of two days of co-creation, collaboration and celebration of low cost innovations that work miracles on the ground.
Write a blog
Share your work, insights, perspectives and unique experiences on youth in the FIF blog that reaches out to hundreds of readers.
Pitch your innovation
Register to pitch your innovation in our exclusive pitching sessions in front of development practitioners.
Register for field visit
Get an exclusive insight of the Rohingya camps and host communities of Cox’s Bazar.
Or simply write to us at frugalinnovation@brac.net
GALLERY
Snaps from last year
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KNOWLEDGE PARTNER
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Location
- BCDM, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- frugalinnovation@brac.net
- +880 2 9881265 (Ext- 3768)
- 8:30 – 17:00 (GMT+6)
