What Does Positive Social Change Look Like?

Social change is happening all around us. Every day we see communities, organisations and systems navigating increasing complexity, uncertainty and change.

But what does positive social change look like?

We've invited people from across our network to reflect on this question. Leaders, practitioners, activists and changemakers from different sectors have each shared their own perspective, drawing on their experiences, hopes and the realities of the work they do every day.

There isn't a single answer.

Instead, these conversations reveal the richness of different viewpoints, while highlighting common themes of connection, courage, participation, justice, care and possibility.

We hope these short interviews encourage you to pause, reflect and perhaps ask the same question within your own context.

What does positive social change look like to you?

Explore the conversations below and join us in imagining - and creating - a future where people, communities and systems can flourish.

Emma Crawshaw

CEO, Crew2000

Emma Crawshaw is CEO of Crew2000, a charity working to improve the health and wellbeing of people affected by drug use. Drawing on her experience of leading social change in complex and often challenging contexts, Emma reflects on what positive social change means to her, and why creating lasting change begins with people, relationships and community.

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