ABOUT US
The idea of a transnational platform for leadership development and social innovation started out as a student project at Harvard Kennedy School and was incubated at MIT's D-Lab.
Over the past years, the ideas and methods have been refined through a combination of leadership programs, development initiatives, and social laboratories in multiple sectors.
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Today the Civika Asian Development Academy works with universities, government agencies, civil society organizations, and the private sector in supporting individual and institutional changemakers wanting to make a difference in Asia.
Our Mission
The Civika Asian Development Academy aims to grow one million leaders and changemakers who will advance human and community development.
We pursue this mission by working with local partners and co-designing social development programs.
Our Goals
1. To advance the theory, practices, and teaching of leadership formation and social development
2. To catalyze joint learning across universities, government, civil society organizations, and the private sector
3. To increase local innovation capacity through social labs
