Davos World Economic Forum Insights
Mrs Maria Bondestam, Chair of The Eva Ahlström Foundation, participated in the World Economic Forum in Davos 2019. The initial invitation came from The Rockefeller Foundation and Co-Impact, to whom she was recommended as a potential guest by the UBS-philanthropy group aka The Optimus foundation.
Her key takeaways from the seminars are;
- The concept of Co-Impact https://www.co-impact.io/ is very similar to the HAPPY and YHDESSÄ initiatives, that the Eva Ahlström foundation initiated, co-founded and chaired. To have a greater impact we need to collaborate and use existing data to scale up solutions that are proven to work. “Do not invent the wheel again and don’t work in silos”. It is harder and more work to collaborate, but the results are bigger.
- There is a globally pronounced need for Collaboration and System Change seen through a Gender Empowerment Lens. The problems we face cannot be tackled by anyone alone – we need a total change and a collaboration over sectors.
EAS also argue that the world needs a change in how we perceive philanthropy or “charity/doing good”. We need to recognize and appreciate, that when life blesses you with treasures and talent you have a responsibility to use those gifts as well and as wisely as you possibly can.
December 3, 2018
Eva Ahlström Foundation joins UNICEF INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL
November 6, 2018
We support UNICEF’s child protection work in Zambia
October 7, 2018
Donation to CMI’s campaign #WORSTJOKEINTHEWORLD
September 4, 2018
Merger with the Foundation Christina och Torsten Ahlströms minne
March 19, 2018
Foundation merger provides significant capital increase
The boards of the Foundation Christina och Torsten Ahlströms Minne (CTAS) and the Foundation Eva…
November 15, 2017
The HAPPY-project in Vietnam moves forward
The Hartwall, Ahlström and Paulig families join forces to support UNICEFs work
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