INTERNATIONAL WORK
For a long time Forandringsfabrikken (Changefactory) has been working as a social entrepreneur. Knowledge from children has already created a big impact on improving current systems in the country of Norway. The methodology we use ensures that the voices of many children can be heard by the system implementers. It also opens up for the dialogues between implementers and the children and youth the systems are for. Changefactory wants to share this methodology with other organisations and important actors around the world and create synergy with others.
We know that many organisations and foundations are working for a similar goal as Changefactory. We want to build a strong network together with them. Scientists, politicians and national authorities are also important. Coming together to create a network of similar organisations will enhance our strengths, exchange of learning and best practices as well as create unique opportunities for productive collaborations. Read more about Changefactory here.
NEWS
DOUBLE ANNIVERSARY IN LISBON
Forandringsfabrikken (20 years) celebrates with our sister organisation ComParte (10 years).
SWEDEN HAS LOCAL OMBUDSPEOPLE
Engaging to meet the Children’s Court Agency in Sweden, which has an uncompromising view of children.
CELEBRATION WITH JURISTS
Skilled jurists who focus on children’s rights and autonomy work at Stockholm University.
PROJECTS
The nordic network consisting of Forandringsfabrikken, Knas Hemma (Sweden), De Anbragtes Vilkår (Denmark) and Pesäpuu (Finland).
Forandringsfabrikken, SKUNK (Åland) and Ungaornar (Sweden) work together to promote children’s rights to young people under the age of 18 and to adults working with children.
In Noway and Portugal (Comparte), tools for better learning will be developed in collaboration with pupils and teachers.
INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION
PRONOUNCED AS ONE OF THE FOREMOST SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS
21st of November 2017: The international organization Accelerating Change for Social Inclusion (ACSI) pronounced Changefactory as one of Europe’s best social entrepreneurs for children. The same week, Changefactory meets the authorities in Barcelona to talk about how we give young voices power.
About the ACSI-competition:
- Arranged by the organisation Accelerating Change for Social Inclusion (ACSI), in collaboration with local authorities in many European cities.
- Authorities in Athens, Barcelona, Lisbon, Rotterdam and Stockholm have evaluated social entrepreneurs and chosen the projects they mean are best. Barcelona and Rotterdam has chosen Changefactory among the best.
- The goal is to spread, and share, the best ideas within social entrepreneurship.
The goal is to spread great social ideas, so that authorities and social entrepreneurs in other countries can learn from the model. Changefactory is one of the foremost social entrepreneurs in the category “best social solutions for vulnerable children.”
In 2010 Changefactory was awarded as the social entrepreneurs of the year by Ferd Social Entrepreneurs.
One year later, the founder of the Changefactory Marit Sanner was selected as an Ashoka fellow for 2011. Ashoka fellows are among the leading social entrepreneurs in the world. Since then, Changefactory continues working closely with Ashoka national office and internationally by participating and providing ideas and expertise in different programs.
Changefactory was awarded Karl Evang’s award in 2011 by the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs in Norway for working in information work and participation in the social debate on important health and social policy issues.
Changefactory actively participates in international forums and gatherings around the world and conferences to convey our methodology and learn from one another. We ensure the participation of children and youth in such platforms that will enable us to share a common idea and wonderful work to change the system.