The Ordinary Pursuit Of Big Change

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In this last episode, Jonathan Wilson and Justina Ojom reflect on the Big Change series – through the lens of her personal experiences in addressing gender-based violence in Uganda. They discuss the value of human-centred design in the problems we want to solve, and the importance of proximity to the people we want to serve. Pointing out that 'the journey is not complete until everyone has played their part in it' they encourage all of us to pursue big change through our daily work.
11 Nov 2024 English South Africa Business · Christianity

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