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Exchanges of wisdom: Generational connection needed for enduring change among women leaders
['Ashoka Southeast Asia']
Ashoka
“Rather than looking at the world [through] the lens of age conflict, we need to adjust to this multigenerational moment that’s already washing over us,” said Ashoka Fellow Marc Freedman, co-founder of Encore.org, a nonprofit that works to create meaningful collaborations between older activists and young leaders to help bridge their divides. “Being a changemaker, you’re not always popular [with] other people… I received quite a lot of resistance,” said Diena, in a conversation with Catherine S., an Ashoka Young Changemaker, in one of the “Stories of Impact” videos by Ashoka Southeast Asia. The program was designed as both a learning journey for women social entrepreneurs in Southeast Asia and a creation of a strong community between elder mentors and young leaders.