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A “serial” entrepreneur, Mel Young has worked with issues of homelessness over the past 20 years, most recently creating the Homeless World Cup, which uses football as an entry mechanism to move people away from the streets and into a greater sense of dignity and improved livelihoods. Annual research shows that around 80% of the players made significant changes to their lives as a direct result of participating in the Homeless World Cup.

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Social Entrepreneurs in Positive Moods as Annual Meeting Kicks Off

3 Comments | Posted January 26, 2012 | 01/26/12 09:53 AM ET

I always love the day before the official annual World Economic Forum meeting kicks off. This is the time when the 30 social entrepreneurs who have been invited to the Forum through the Schwab Foundation can get together themselves and discuss...

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Davos 2012: Is the World Fit for Purpose?

4 Comments | Posted January 24, 2012 | 01/24/12 05:05 PM ET

I told a homeless man that I was going to the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos and he asked me: "Will this make any difference to my life"?

I always look forward to the Annual Meeting because the discussions are directly...

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