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. Gardner share his thoughts on 'Design For Change' and why 'character'matters! -
Design for Change - Global Impact
See the impact of DFC around the world -
What is Design for Change
Meet Kiran and the global partners as they share why DFC matters! -
Kiran has a message for all the superheroes!
Watch Kiran tell all Superheroes to unleash their I CAN Superpower!
HOW CAN WE DO IT?
Design For Change empowers student leadership by unleashing their
‘I CAN’ Superpower using the FIDS framework
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Feel
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Imagine
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Do
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Share
GET INSPIRED BY OUR DFC ZAMBIA STORIES
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Simple Electricity Generator (GARNETON SECONDARY SCHOOL)
GARNETON COMBINED SCHOOL -
SIMPLE SCHOOL BAGS
Riverside Extension Primary School -
SIMPLE ELECTRIC CAR (WIVS INVENTIONS)
GARNETON COMBINED SCHOOL -
My sister's Keeper (ZAMBIA)
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I CAN SONG
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JOB CREATION
MACHONA SECONDARY SCHOOL -
IMPROVISATION OF TRASH BINS
NDEKE SECONDARY SCHOOL -
IMPROVISED TEACHING AIDS
IPUSUKILO PRIMARY SCHOOL -
PLASTIC RECYCLING
HELLEN KAUNDA SECONDARY SCHOOL -
FIGHT AGAINST GENDER BASED VIOLENCE
MACHONA SECONDARY SCHOOL -
SIMPLE INCUBATOR
GARNETON COMBINED SCHOOL -
IMPROVISATION OF BROOMS
BUPE PRIMARY SCHOOL -
ENDING DRUG ABUSE
Mindolo Secondary School -
Making bricks from chicken droppings
Parklands Secondary School -
Simple gas stove
Mindolo Secondary School -
Survival Skills
Riverain Combined School
TAKE IT TO YOUR CLASSROOM
You can empower student leaders in your classroom by using the 4-step FIDS process
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1 week toolkit
The all inclusive and flexible challenge is the quickest way to unleash the 'I CAN' superpower in children. Download the toolkit and the one week support plan below and get started!
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1 MONTH TOOLKIT
The month long curriculum enables students to work with one another, to collaborate and to engage deeply, identify the real issues and concerns. The curriculum comes with a month long support plan, download and get started.
DOWNLOAD TOOLKIT & LESSON PLAN
DFC ZAMBIA UPDATES
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I CAN CHILDREN'S GLOBAL SUMMIT December 2023
The I CAN Children's Global Summit 2023, held in the vibrant city of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, from 1-3 November, was a beacon of inspiration and change. Organized by Design for Change (DFC), the global celebration showcased the remarkable power of children to effect positive transformations in their communities and beyond. -
GLOBAL PARTNER MEET, AHMEDABAD (DECEMBER 2023)
The Global Partner Meet at The Environmental Sanitation Instute connected Design for Change partners from 37+ countries. With engaging activities, insightful seesions, and shared success stories, it fostered collaboration and transformative beliefs in eduction and empathy.
OUR IMPACT
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Since the Inception of DFC Zambia in 2018 here is our impact