Southern Innovator on the UNOSSC Website | November 2017

Southern Innovator among the South-South publications available from the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC).

Southern Innovator among the South-South publications available from the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC).

All five issues of Southern Innovator available from the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC).

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Shortlisted for Infographics Storytelling Book | 2014

"Close, but no cigar" some might say, but we were genuinely flattered to be shortlisted in 2014 for inclusion in the book Visual Storytelling: Infographic Design in News published by Images Publishing in Shanghai, China. It is a lovely book to look at and the quality of infographics chosen for the book is high so it must have been a tough call. It was further proof Southern Innovator was getting known around the world and gaining respect for its content and design. The excellent work done by our graphic designer and illustrator Solveig Rolfsdottir speaks for itself.

Have a look at our other infographics here: http://www.davidsouthconsulting.com/case-studies/infographics-2005-2014.html

The proof flats for inclusion in Visual Storytelling: Infographic Design in News.

Visual Storytelling: Infographic Design in News published by Images Publishing.

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David South Consulting Scale-up | 2017

Pitch + Vision

The time has never been more urgent and propitious for our work. As we travelled the world producing content for the UN's Development Challenges, South-South Solutions e-newsletter and the groundbreaking magazine Southern Innovator, we also developed two Action Plans. One was developed in partnership with the UNOSSC to scale-up Southern Innovator magazine. Whilst that experienced significant obstacles we were only to discover as a result of various court cases (more on this here: The Strange Saga of South-South News), the other Action Plan was for scaling up David South Consulting. And that we are full steam ahead with!

David South Consulting will be structured as follows: 

1) Headquarters and domicile: London, UK.  Our mobile products are developed at the Google Campus London for Startups.

2) Global Hub: Geneva, Switzerland.

3) Data Centre: Reykjavik, Iceland. 

I will sketch out the vision further below and can give greater detail to interested partners and/or investors. In the course of working in international development since 1997 (either as a consultant or staff member), I have developed significant insights into what works and what does not. I have also worked with or met some amazing people and talents along the way. I have had the privilege of seeing first-hand the breadth and reach of the international system, visiting and working in its headquarters and sprawling 'campuses', from Geneva to Nairobi.

I have worked with some outstanding clients who in turn have shaped new thinking in the international realm. And it is time to put all that experience to good use. The world faces an epochal turning point. In the course of researching the e-newsletter and the magazine, I saw first-hand not only the scale of the challenges but also the solutions that either already exist or just need that extra push to be deployed.

Looking back on three decades of working internationally and chronicling its vicissitudes, a few things stand out: one is an ability to spot trends, another is to make strategic interventions that move things along, and finally, an ability to work ethically, and with a joy for the adventure of the journey and the amazing people you meet along the way.    

Partners

Funding Phases

Phase 1

Phase 2

Phase 3

Past Work

Impact

Testimonials

Documents

We accept payments and donations here: https://www.paypal.me/davidsouthconsulting

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Southern Innovator Scale-up | 2017

Pitch + Vision

Team Biographies

Funding Phases

Phase 1

Design Specifications for Southern Innovator Magazine 1.0

Southern Innovator (2007-2017)

Editor-in-Chief: Cosmas Gitta

Editor and Writer: David South

Consultant: David South

Magazine

Editor-in-Chief: Cosmas Gitta

Editor and Writer: David South

Consultant: David South

Managing Editor: Audette Bruce

Copy Editor: Barbara Brewka

Circulation Manager: Amanda Armoogam

Published: 2011 to 2015

Electronic issues: ISSN 2222-9280

Issue 3: ISSN 2227-0523  

Issue 4: ISBN 978-0-9920217-0-2

Issue 5: ISBN 978-0-9920217-1-9

Font: Akkurat

Format: 60 pages full colour

Paper: Paper from responsible sources www.fsc.org and Nordic Ecolabelled Printer 141825

Energy: 100% renewable sources

Produced according to the UN Global Compact unglobalcompact.org

Countries: Canada/Iceland/United Kingdom/USA

Development Team (2010-2011)

Editor-in-Chief: Cosmas Gitta

Editor and Writer: David South

Managing Editor: Audette Bruce

Copy Editor: Barbara Brewka

Graphic Designer and Illustrator: Sólveig Rolfsdóttir 

Design and Layout: Sólveig Rolfsdóttir and Eva Hronn Gudnadóttir

Commissioned by: United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC)

Contracted by: United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) unops.org

Implemented by: David South Consulting (United Nations Global Marketplace Vendor 375229) and solla.net

Website (www.southerninnovator.org)

Archive: www.southerninnovator.com 

Launched: 2011 

Location: New York, New York, USA

Web Design: Carina Figurasin

Content: David South

E-Newsletter (2006-2014)

Launched: 2006

Location: New York, New York, USA

Editor-in-Chief: Cosmas Gitta

Researcher and Writer: David South

Consultant: David South

Social Media and Social Sharing (2007-present)

Location: London, UK

Head: David South

Phase 2

High-level Committee on South-South Cooperation, Nineteenth Session, New York, 16-19 May 2016.

In 2016, the High-level Committee on South-South Cooperation urged the UNOSSC to re-start funding the publication of Southern Innovator Magazine and the influential e-newsletter Development Challenges, South-South Solutions.

Phase 3

Back Issues 

Impact 

Testimonials 

"What a tremendous magazine your team has produced! It's a terrific tour de force of what is interesting, cutting edge and relevant in the global mobile/ICT space... Really looking forward to what you produce in issues #2 and #3. This is great, engaging, relevant and topical stuff." Rose Shuman, Founder & CEO, Open Mind and Question Box

"Question Box was featured in Southern Innovator, a new publication of UNDP that profiles some of the most innovative ideas coming out of the global South. We were pleased to see many friends in the sector profiled as well, such as Ushahidi, Medic Mobile, and TxtEagle. Take a look at the magazine, as it is a great primer on ICT and mobile innovation from around the globe." Question Box News. 

"Looks great. Congratulations. It’s Brill’s Content for the 21st century!" Conan Tobias, Managing Editor, Canadian Business

What they are saying about SI on Twitter: From @CapacityPlus Nice job RT @ActevisCGroup: RT @UNDP: Great looking informative @SouthSouth1 mag on South-South Innovation; @UNDP Great looking informative @SouthSouth1 mag on South-South Innovation; @JeannineLemaire Graphically beautiful & informative @UNDP Southern Innovator mag on South-South Innov. 

And on Pinterest:

Peggy Lee • 1 year ago 

"Beautiful, inspiring magazine from UNDP on South-South innovation. Heart is pumping adrenaline and admiration just reading it"

“@SouthSouth1 is one of the best sources out there for news and info on #solutions to #SouthSouth challenges.” Adam Rogers, Assistant Director, Regional Representative, Europe, United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC)

"I liked your latest Southern innovator! Always inspiring." Joana Breidenbach, betterplace.org, Berlin, Germany

"Thank you David - Your insight into the issues facing us a[s] [a] "global Village" is made real in the detail of your article - 10 out of 10 from the moladi team." Moladi, South Africa (http://www.moladi.net/index.htm)

Documents

 

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One World Youth Conferences: Mongolia | 1998 - 1999

In 1998 and 1999, the United Nations in Mongolia began the six One World Youth Conferences - on children, human rights, population and development, social development, women and development plus a national summit. One World brought together youth from across Mongolia to debate and challenge the country’s decision-makers on how they were meeting Mongolia’s international obligations. 

It drew praise from then-UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan: “This One World Conference Series is a shining example of Mongolia’s determination to build a more democratic and prosperous future for all its citizens based on human rights, good governance, and a free and fair market economy. … Never should young people have to be protected from government.”

UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan | Secretary-General Stresses Obligation of Government to Protect Young People (11 June 1999): http://www.un.org/press/en/1999/19990611.SGSM7027.html

Secretary-General stresses obligation of government to protect young people : ‘never should young people have to be protected from government’, Kofi Annan adds in message to final UN OneWorld Youth Conference, in Mongolia : [statement, 11 June 1999] / [by the Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information] 

United Nations Archives: https://search.archives.un.org/countries-mongolia-2004

Mongolia’s One World UN conferences series’ empowers youth, United Nations Chronicle; New York Vol. 37, Iss. 1,  (2000): 63.

Read media coverage of the One World Youth Conferences here: https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=vxk6-u-dVAgC&pg=PA188&dq=in+their+own+words+one+world&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjr-5GO5ePWAhUEBMAKHaLOCCYQ6AEIJjAA#v=onepage&q=in%20their%20own%20words%20one%20world&f=false

Blue Sky Bulletin Issue 9: The One World Kick-Off!

Blue Sky Bulletin Issue 10: The youth of One World featured on the cover.

The Memorandum of Understanding on Youth: Negotiated with the Government of Mongolia: it led to the One World Youth Conferences. Pictured: National Youth Coordinator Julie Schneiderman.

The Nobel Peace Prize 2001 joint winners.

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