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Contributing to Society

KGDA Believes That Every Donation Makes an Impact.

KGDA has a strong social influence not only reflected in its design awards, but also in its ability to cooperate with society. KGDA donates regularly to educational research units and organizations that can provide products and solutions aimed at improving the lives of disadvantaged groups.

Cooperating with charities and philanthropic institutions allows the KGDA to reach beyond the design industry and to influence society more broadly.

Opportunity to Cooperate with Society—the Impact of KGDA

 
 

As we prepare for KGDA's annual ceremony, we should also keep in mind the broader social impact this event can have. How do we contribute to society ? How can we improve our relationship with the environment? And how can we raise our awareness for causes and groups that are usually neglected?

The Importance of Resource Allocation—Focus on Vulnerable Groups

 
 

Social inequality is on the rise, and the distribution of social resources in the world is becoming increasingly unequal. Additionally, environmental degradation resulting from intense human activity is depleting the planet’s resources and destroying ecosystems, which threatens our fauna and flora's survival. Aware of these chalIenges, KGDA aims to establish partnerships every year with charity organizations from all over the world and use its influence to promote a better world.

 


Partner ｜ Making The World A Better Place

 

Let’s Do It World (LDIW)

Let’s Do It World (LDIW) is a global organization that has member organisations in164 countries. World Cleanup Day is the biggest event organized by LDIW. Each country has a leader or a group of leaders, who work day and night, often as volunteers, to mobilize the people in their countries for World Cleanup Day. Leaders come from all walks of life – strong woen defying societal boundaries, environmentalists fighting for a better tomorrow, organizations uniting concerned citizens. Each country is affected by the mismanaged waste in different ways. In some, waste is an issue managed by the government; in some, waste is something that the majority of the population is surrounded by; in others, waste and recycling provides thousands of jobs; in some, mismanaged waste is not such a huge issue and in some countries, mismanaged waste is a matter of life and death. Each country addresses the issues surrounding waste that are most pressing for them. LDIW provides guidance, advice and leadership skills for anyone willing to commit time to the cause. The incredible people leading these 164 countries are nothing short of being heroes of our time. World Cleanup Day engage even more countries - it has taken place in 197 countries and territories.

 

We share resources and extend our cooperation towards civil society.

KYOTO GLOBAL DESIGN AWARDS

KGDA's Regular Partnerships with Charitable Entities

 
 

Upon each edition, KGDA regularly allocate a percentage percentage of its revenues to organizations and institutes engaged in the fields of poverty alleviation and sustainable development. By doing this, KGDA hopes to position itself not only as a reference in the design industry, but also as a relevant actor in the advancement of a healthier, cleaner and more prosperous society.

An Impact that Goes Beyond the Design Industry

 
 

KGDA hopes to raise the awareness of its fellow members, participants and general audience on the challenges the world is facing and the need to take a firm action aimed at avoiding further deterioration of our planet.

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