To promote mobile innovation and the use of mobile technologies for addressing basic social issues in an innovative manner, Vodafone Foundation has announced the launch of its "Mobile for Good" Awards 2013 to be organized in association with the Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF). These awards will nurture mobile innovative solutions that deliver social change.
Vodafone Mobile for Good Awards has announced a sum of Rs.40,00,000 to support deployment for 4 best practice mobile solutions which will enable new opportunities for communities and address basic social issues in the areas of health, education, governance and business inclusion. In addition to financial support, award winners will be provided requisite guidance for project scale-up and expansion in the core and related areas of their work.
Rohit Adya, External Affairs Director, Vodafone India, said, “Vodafone India’s commitment towards society extends beyond products and services. We believe that technology as a social enabler and helps improve the daily lives of people everywhere. The Mobile for Good awards programme is our way of encouraging mobile innovation in the social sector by providing crucial funding to NGOs that use mobile solutions to improve efficiencies and enhance the delivery of their existing services.”
NGOs and social enterprises from across the country that focus on using mobile or have developed any innovative mobile application to benefit communities can apply for these awards. Entries to the awards programme are now open and eligible organizations can submit their nomination until 5th May, 2013.
