Proximity Designs is an award-winning social enterprise designing products and services that help rural Myanmar families achieve their goals.
Myanmar (Burma)
Joined April 2009
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With the help of our grant, Proximity will roll out their method to 46,000 rice farmers in Myanmar. Find out more about our partnership here: globalinnovation.fund/invest…
#climateadaptationresilience #innovatingtogether
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@ProximityDesign's novel approach offers a low-cost alternative to field burning. It combines two easily accessible materials which allow stubble to decompose and nourishes the soil over a two-week period.
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#Soil degradation is a major challenge across the developing world because it affects poor farmers' productivity and ability to withstand #climate shocks. That's why we've invested in @ProximityDesign's #innovative soil regenerative method ⤵️
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In an #oped for @Devex, @TimHanstad of @ChandlerFdn highlights the power of government engagement for social change: bit.ly/2ydMYXd @BRACworld @OneAcreFund @PIH @JPAL @HarvardBSC @Landesa_Global @ProximityDesign @CARE @VillageReach
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Honored to have been a judge for @FastCompany's 50 Best Places for Innovators List along with Saikat Chaudhuri @pauldaugh @stephaniemehta Jeff Sanders @reshmasaujani @williamctaylor and to learn about amazing organizations like @thorn & @ProximityDesign
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🎨 These Creativity Hubs are finding novel ways to inspire vital breakthroughs: @ATVI_AB, @compass, @intuit, @JLL, @hellonarrativ, @ProximityDesign, @reverb, @SASsoftware, @sephora, @VersaAgency, @WeTransfer, @thinkxinova
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#Agriculture employs half of #Myanmar but limited credit access restricts potential. Learn how @opicgov financing will help @ProximityDesign empower thousands of smallholder farmers to improve yields & feed their communities: ow.ly/ZL2B50uroHz 🌱 @OPIC2X @SkollFoundation
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"If you want to help the people of Myanmar, farming is a pretty good place to start."
Learn how #blendedfinance from @opicgov & @SkollFoundation will help @ProximityDesign empower #Myanmar's smallholder farmers & uplift rural communities: ow.ly/MpaG50psZxk @OPIC2X
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Rural credit remains severely underdeveloped in
Myanmar’s farming sector. We're excited to announce that we're joining @opicgov in committing $10 million to @ProximityDesign to help close this lending gap for rural smallholder farmers. ow.ly/v9Cf50p50bu
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It was great to connect with inspiring people like Debbie Aung Din of @ProximityDesign and @HildeSchwab at the Meeting of Schwab Entrepreneurs yesterday! Looking forward to another amazing day today #Davos19
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We’re thrilled to announce the winners of the 2018 Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship. Huge congratulations to @myagrofarms @codeforamerica @ghcorps @SELCOfoundation @callisto @angazadesign!🏆
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INFOGRAPHIC: A quick introduction to the past, present and future of Myanmar’s agriculture sector. frontiermyanmar.net/en/myanm…
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Our grantee @ProximityDesign has climate-smart irrigation systems designed for big impact. This practical, hands-on technology can dramatically improve the productivity and sustainability of farmland. #WorldWaterDay
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Stirring speakers, inspiring sessions, and meaningful connections. It's all there at #SkollWF 2018, coming up in just a few weeks at #Oxford. Tune into the livestream starting 4PM GMT+1 on April 10th👉ow.ly/bBr430iYwDe
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Thrilling to see this topic covered by @FortuneMagazine + #BrainstormDesign
"'Giving People Permission to Be Heard.' The Life-Changing Power of Social Design.”
Recap: for.tn/2FDsbBQ
Props to panelists @lizogbu, @ProximityDesign’s Jim Taylor, and @jeanneliedtka.
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"Giving people permission to be heard." The life-changing power of social design #BrainstormDesign for.tn/2FZnGiB
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A new survey to improve #Myanmar agricultural policy. The project is led by Prof Mywish Maredia, @MSUAFRE Food Security Group and Director of @FeedtheFuture the Future IL Food Security Policy @MSUIntl @MSUAgBio @ProximityDesign @TheMyanmarTimes @phyuhninn xitter.cf/maredia/status/9672689…
Understanding farmers’ demand and preferences for quality seed; Ellen Payangoyang & CESD staff interviewing farmers in Dry zone region of Myanmar. @foodsecuritylab @MSUAFRE @issd_uganda
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These ginger farmers are transitioning to pesticide-free farming after successful demonstrations by this @USAID project, implemented by Winrock. #Ag4Dev #Burma #Myanmar @USAIDBurma @USAIDAsia @USAIDAsiaHQ #SelfReliance #USAIDTransforms
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@ProximityDesign Research shows that companies with gender diverse teams have higher productivity, profitability, and employee retention. Our Women in Leadership program will support career growth for high-potential women in your organization. bit.ly/2si3Ewq
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Proximity Finance is looking to appoint an entrepreneurial and dynamic leader as General Manager of Proximity Finance, a ground-breaking farm financing business launched in 2012 by @ProximityDesign in Myanmar. Apply today! ow.ly/UWcr30ilc1q