OpenIDEO is using collective intelligence to tackle society problems – Positivity Challenge #5

How OpenIDEO works :

OpenIDEO convenes a global community to collaboratively create solutions to address our world's biggest challenges. Thousands participate on the OpenIDEO platform and are empowered to take action, inspiring their local communities to get involved in tackling global issues.

A challenge is usually a three to five month collaborative process that focuses our attention on a specific issue and creates a space for community members to contribute, refine and prototype solutions.

What challenges have been addressed :

*How might we create financial services that support the dreams and obligations of those 50 and older?
*How might we expand economic opportunities for youth in East Africa?
*How might we dramatically reduce waste by transforming our relationship with food?
*How might we combat health threats like Zika, SARS, Ebola and Malaria in bold, imaginative ways?
*How might we reimagine the end-of-life experience for ourselves and our loved ones?
*How might we improve the livelihoods of small-scale farmers by reducing food waste and spoilage?
*Water and Sanitation Challenge

*Exploring Open Innovation
*The Higher Ed Challenge
*How might we improve education and expand learning opportunities for refugees around the world?
*How might we use the power of communities to financially empower those who need it most?
*How might communities lead the rapid transition to renewable energy?
*Climate Innovator Stories: Join us in sharing powerful stories that highlight people and projects innovating for the planet.
*How might urban slum communities become more resilient to the effects of climate change?
*How might we use technology to inspire all socioeconomic and multicultural groups to lead healthier lives?

What Steemit could bring to OpenIDEO ?

The best solutions to the challenges need more exposure . Steemit is an excellent marketing platform and the Positivity Challenge can amplify the exposure of the OpenIDEO challengers's solutions.

**Is money an issue ? **
What is money ? What is the value of your work ? Which society would you build if you had enough money to do it ?
The money&Society MOOC is answering these two first questions. The last one is more important . When a group of dedicated people are motivated to reach an objective, they reach it.
The main problem is to set up objectives that fits all !
No later than this afternoon I was stacked in the traffic jam behind a large 4 wheels drive vehicle. I don't understand how people can still buy this kind of car. Is it possible that they did not heard about climate change and the peak oil ? They have not and we are living on the same planet !
Setting up common goals for the society is really what counts. You probably heard some speeches from the ongoing presidential election and you can see how different we are !
I like Steemit for the freedom of expression it is bringing to us . I didn't quite understood how much money it will create and what will be the value of it, but if it is really becoming stronger, I would like us to dedicate this strength to help the ones who most need.
The solution is maybe to dispatch a universal dividend to all.

All the best,