Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship Annual Report 2024 2025
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Social Entrepreneur of the
Year Brazil Award 2025
In 2024, the collaboration between the Schwab
Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship and the
media group Folha de São Paulo celebrated
their 20-year anniversary of working together to
promote social innovation in Brazil through the
SEOY Brazil Country Award.
On 12 November, the Municipal Theatre of
São Paulo hosted a historic gala celebrating
Brazilian social innovators, with performances
and contributions from artists, innovators, and
supporting partners. The jury recognized the
transformative work of Valmir Ortega (Belterra
Agroforestas) in the SEOY Award category, joining the global cohort of Shwab Foundation
awardees. Simony Cesar (Super Nina) received
the Inspiring Solutions Award for her work
preventing gender-based violence in urban
public transport. Finally, Luis Cesar da Silva
(Visibilidade da Juventude Rural) was honoured
with the Transformative Youth Award for his
contribution to youth civic engagement.
Image: The Social Entrepreneur of the Year 2024 in
Brazil was a tribute to the country’s social innovators
and the celebration of 20 years of fruitful collaboration
between the Schwab Foundation and Folha de Sao Paulo.
Credit: Felipe Iruata / Folhapress
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