WHAT IS DESIGN FOR CHANGE?
Design for Change (DFC) is a global movement that cultivates the ‘I Can’ mindset in every child. This I Can spirit empowers children and gives them an opportunity to express their own ideas for a better world and put them into action. Design for Change was born out of the conviction that children are not helpless, that change is possible and belief that they can drive it. Through a simple design process of Feel-Imagine-Do-Share ( FIDS for KIDS) children are designing solutions for some of the worlds greatest challenges! Ready to join the movement??
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DR HOWARD GARDNER ON DESIGN FOR CHANGE
Watch Dr Howard Gardener share his thoughts on Design for Change and why ' Character 'matters!
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SIR KEN ROBINSON ON DFC AND I CAN SUMMIT
Listen to Sir Ken Robinson’s views on how DFC is a to-do list to solve our global problems through the power of imagination.
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TED TALK- KIRAN BIR SETHI
Kiran Bir Sethi shows how her groundbreaking Riverside School in India, teaches kids life's most valuable lesson: "I can."
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DESIGN FOR CHANGE - GLOBAL IMPACT
Watch the impact of Design for Change around the world.
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WHAT IS DESIGN FOR CHANGE?
Meet Kiran and the Global partenrs share their WHY Design for Change!
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A MESSAGE FOR ALL THE SUPERHEROES!
Kiran has a message for all the superheroes encouraging them to unleash their superpower.
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DESIGN FOR CHANGE- TEACHER PRIZE
Kiran Bir Sethi announced as top 10 finalist for the Global Teacher Prize.
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DESIGN FOR -CHANGE A CHAMPION OF LEARNING THROUGH PLAY
Design for Change awarded as winner for the Re-imagine learning network supported by the Ashoka and Lego Foundation.
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KIRAN BIR SETHI AWARDED THE VITAL VOICE HONOREE 2018
Kiran Sethi was awarded the Vital Voices Global Leadership Award in Washington DC on 4th April, 2018.
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KIRAN BIR SETHI ON MAKE YOU HAPPEN SHOW
Kiran Bir Sethi - With motherhood as her inspiration, she took the initiative to bridge the gap between theoretical and experiential learning, institutionalizing it with Riverside School, Ahmedabad. Her Design for Change initiative has touched the lives of 2 million children worldwide.
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I CAN CHILDREN'S GLOBAL SUMMIT
Watch children from over 40 countries celebrate their I CAN Mindset at the first ever, all faith, inclusive 'I CAN Children's Global Summit' in Rome, November, 2019.
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KIRAN BIR SETHI TALKS ON EMPATHY AND PROBLEM SOLVING.
Kiran Bir Sethi talks on empathy and problem-solving.
HOW ARE WE DOING IT
The FIDS framework helps to develop the much required 21st Century Skills in children, builds their social and emotional competencies and promotes employability skills. The most unique feature of the Design for Change initiative is that it is not only simple and constructive, it is open-source, accessible, adaptable and replicable.
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Feel PROCESS VIDEO
FEEL
This step starts with asking you to slow down and 'understand' the situation before jumping to 'solve' it.
Why is it Important?
It develops EMPATHY.
When you want to design a better solution, you need to move from 'assumptions' to 'insights' - this happens when you engage with the user and design solutions 'WITH', instead of 'FOR' them. -
ImaginePROCESS VIDEO
IMAGINE
This step asks you to brainstorm solutions to improve, enrich, change the user experience.
Why is it important?
It develops ETHICS.
When you choose to offer a solution to change the current situation, it asks you to take the 'responsibility' for the same. This mindset helps you believe that you are NOT helpless, change IS possible and YOU can drive it! -
DoPROCESS VIDEO
DO
This step is about creative agency and the ability to take timely action.
Why is it Important?
It develops EXCELLENCE.
'Action' that follows 'intention' results in desired 'impact'. Furthermore, the focus on details allows the action to improve the 'quality' of the experience, building a habit for excellence. -
SharePROCESS VIDEO
SHARE
The final step is 'Share' - cultivating the abundance mentality.
Why is it Important?
It develops ELEVATION
Elevation is the shift from 'competing' with others to 'completing' others. Inherent in this step is the belief that the 'I CAN' spirit offers hope and inspiration for further change.
Go ahead, be a storyteller and shamelessly inspire others to 'Be the Change'!
GET INSPIRED BY DFC STORIES
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Toilet Transformation (South Africa)
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Meat Free Monday (Sudan)
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Floating First Aid Kits (Philippines)
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A CANteen for All (Chile)
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Let Me Feel Your Face (Taiwan)
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Resolving Conflicts (Brazil)
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Together we can make change possible (Spain)
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Trash Band (India)
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Response-ability (India)
DOWNLOAD FIDS RESOURCES
The quickest way to unleash the 'I CAN' superpower in children is to introduce the FIDS process in a week or a month. Download the toolkit to begin the process with your children.
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1 WEEK RESOURCES
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1 MONTH RESOURCES
JOIN OUR PROGRAMMES
By downloading the toolkit, empowering children to take action on issues affecting them in Northern Ireland and submitting their story of change, they stand a chance to be country delegates at the I CAN SUMMIT celebration in India, December 2-3 2023! Teachers and parents can use our free resources or book our team for training and support to make change happen!
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JOIN THE I CAN NORTHERN IRELAND CHALLENGE
Teachers, parents! You can empower youth leadership in your classrooms and homes.
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REPRESENT NI AT THE I CAN SUMMIT CELEBRATION, INDIA, DEC 2-3, 2023
Teachers, parents! Let’s work together to get your learners or children onto the BE THE CHANGE global stage!
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BOOK ONLINE/ONSITE TRAINING
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Parents, we can help you empower your kids to be changemakers.
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Testimonials
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"Design for Change helps teachers empower student leadership. Students, as well as teachers, grow as leaders by using the 'FIDS' framework. Their research has proven that cultivating in students these and other twenty-first century skills and social competencies (such as teamwork) has an impact on students’ academic results, develops fundamental character traits, and creates better employment skills for our students."
Wendy Kopp CEO & Co-Founder of Teach For All
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"Design for Change (DFC) is one of the most exciting and important educational programs that I know of, with the potential for impact in numerous countries around the globe....Our first wave of studies documents clear improvements in student empathy as well as challenges in enhancing problem solving abilities....DFC provides a valuable model for a wide range of educational innovations"
Dr. Howard Gardner Harvard Graduate School of Education
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“Design For Change helps children to solve problems humanity has created by discovering and refining their unique talents to transform the planet through the power of their imagination.”
Sir Ken Robinson Education Thought Leader
Global Awards
Global Knowledge Partners
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