A More Inclusive Society
Build a more inclusive and empathetic society
Fellows
Get to know fellows who have contributed to this shift change.
Admir Lukacevic
Ashoka Fellow since Apr 2014 Idrott utan gränser - Sweden
Admir Lukacevic
Ashoka Fellow since Apr 2014 Idrott utan gränser - Sweden
Admir Lukacevic, founder of Idrott Utan Gränser (Sports Without Borders), empowers youth in Sweden through sports, mentorship, and inclusive leadership. His work fosters integration, resilience, and social change by transforming underused spaces into hubs of opportunity and connection.
Beka Ntsanwisi
Ashoka Fellow since Mar 2014 South Africa
Beka Ntsanwisi
Ashoka Fellow since Mar 2014 South Africa
Beka Ntsanwisi, founder of the Mama Beka Foundation, is a South African humanitarian and former radio presenter. Despite battling cancer, she champions rural upliftment, youth development, and health education, empowering communities through compassion, advocacy, and grassroots initiatives.
Markus Raivio
Ashoka Fellow since Jan 2022 Kukunori - Finland
Markus Raivio
Ashoka Fellow since Jan 2022 Kukunori - Finland
Markus Raivio, Finnish social entrepreneur and Ashoka Fellow, co-founded Kukunori to revolutionize mental health care. He pioneered Culture Houses and peer-led recovery models, empowering individuals through creativity, inclusion, and systemic change across Finland and beyond.
Mel Young
Ashoka Fellow since Dec 2013 Homeless World Cup - United Kingdom
Mel Young
Ashoka Fellow since Dec 2013 Homeless World Cup - United Kingdom
Mel Young, co-founder of the Homeless World Cup, is a Scottish social entrepreneur transforming lives through sport. A former journalist, he champions social justice globally, using football to empower marginalized communities and advocate for sustainable, inclusive change.
Changemaking Takes a Team Insights Report
Ashoka's Sport for Changemaking Insights Report delves into the evolving sport ecosystem. Drawing from Ashoka Fellows and Sport Changemakers' experiences, it outlines four key shifts and strategies for fostering a more equitable world. Join us in exploring, downloading, sharing, and providing feedback. Let's collaborate to activate change!
How might everyone in the sports ecosystem see themselves as powerful contributors to the good of all?
Sport Changemakers offer more than just theoretical solutions, rather they continue to identify and drive the patterns or methodologies for change around the world. The four shifts in this new paradigm of sport highlight the transformations we can achieve together:
Invest in the whole person to activate the agency of individuals
Leverage the footprint of sports
