Shekhar Kapur, India's top-grossing film-maker and director of the Oscar-winning films “Elizabeth” and “Elizabeth: The Golden Age,” is blogging on Changemakers.net, inspired by Paani ("Water"), a film he is developing to examine the daily struggle for water in the slums of Mumbai.

Dr. Donald Hawkins notes that while ecotourism has been associated with the natural environment, now geotourism is emerging and there is a growing sensitivity to the cultural dimension and engaging and involving communities

The schedule for announcements regarding the additional "Sport for a Better World" awards has been announced. Please visit regularly for updates!

Kim Chai from Hong Kong is the first round winner of the Geotourism Challenge Nomination Contest, selected by WHL Travel to receive its prize.

US$1 million in grants is available to selected entries in the Changemakers.net competition, "Tapping Local Innovation: Unclogging the Water and Sanitation Crisis"

The Young Men at Risk: Transforming the Power of a Generation global competition, hosted by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Ashoka’s Changemakers.net, has uncovered some of the most innovative ideas for helping young men overcome risks

Ashoka's Changemakers is thrilled to announce* the " Sport for a Better World Competition 2008 Special Award" made possible by Kevin Carroll, founder of Katalyst for Social Change

New award opportunities announced in the "Sport for a Better World" competition, including awards focused on soccer, basketball, women in sport, and the best innovation from a Nike employee. Enter by January 8th, 2008 to qualify.

Announcing the current "Changemakers of the Month": Xchange: Building a movement of young Caribbean social entrepreneurs, HIV/AIDS reform in Iran, and Architecture for Childcare.

Carolina for Kibera, an entrant in the "Sport for a Better World" Competition, posted an update from Kenya about the recent unrest around the December elections. Read the full update to learn more.