WHAT IS DESIGN FOR CHANGE ?

Design for Change (DFC) is a global movement that cultivates the I Can mindset in every child. This I Can spirit empowers children and gives them an opportunity to express their own ideas for a better world and put them into action. Design for Change was born out of the conviction that children are not helpless, that change is possible and belief that they can drive it. Through a simple design process of Feel-Imagine-Do-Share ( FIDS for KIDS ) children are designing solutions for some of the worlds greatest challenges!

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Our Solution

 

Powered by the principles of design thinking, Design for Change offers a simple 4 step framework FIDS (Feel-Imagine-Do-Share)- to unleash the I CAN superpower in every child. Using this framework, children are encouraged to 'FEEL' (observe and identify any situation that bothers them), 'IMAGINE' (brainstorm a way to make it better), 'DO' (work in teams to implement their solution) and finally, 'SHARE' (their solution of change with the world) to inspire others to say, 'I CAN'!

TAKE IT TO YOUR CLASSROOM

You can empower student leaders in your classroom by using the 4-step FIDS process

  • 1 WEEK - TOOLKIT

    The all inclusive and flexible challenge is the quickest way to unleash the 'I CAN' superpower in children. Download the toolkit and the one week support plan below and get started!

    DOWNLOAD TOOLKIT & LESSON PLAN
  • DFC - 1 MONTH: THE CURRICULUM

    The month long curriculum enables students to work with one another, to collaborate and to engage deeply, identify the real issues and concerns. The curriculum comes with a month long support plan, download and get started.

    DOWNLOAD TOOLKIT & LESSON PLAN

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Get Inspired by DFC Pakistan

  • Growing Green: Transforming Plastic Waste into Vertical Gardens

    Sanjan Nagar Public Education Trust Higher Secondary School
    List the challenges or problems in your surroundings (school,neighbourhood etc.) that bothered you.

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  • Promoting health through Environmental cleanliness

    Fajr Academy
    List the challenges or problems in your surroundings (school,neighbourhood etc.) that bothered you.

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  • How to recycle waste material / garbage issue

    Kalimah Schooling System
    Students of grade 7 came up with following problems which they found around them, like: bank robbery, inflation, political issues, load shedding and pollution etc.

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  • Roadside Garbage

    Kalimah Schooling System
    The following is the list of worries identified by 7-8 years old: -I don't feel comfortable when my siblings bother me 

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  • Optimizing homework for better learning

    Fajr Academy
    When our students voted for their primary worry, an overwhelming 70% expressed concern about having too much homework.

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  • Getting rid of unnecessary arguments

    Fajr Academy
    Students concentrated on sibling arguments, but their scope broadened to encompass disputes in general. 

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Our Team

  • Baela Raza Jamil
    Baela Raza Jamil
    Country Partner

    Baela Raza Jamil, CEO of Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA) centre for education and consciousness and the founder of the Pakistan Learning Festival in Pakistan is a public policy activist. Baela served as Technical Advisor to the federal Ministry of Education for designing and implementing education sector reforms action plan (2001-2004/5). She has actively promoted ECCE, girls’ education and life skills, gender rights, child rights anchored in public private partnerships. She leads the citizen-led assessment and accountability initiative, ASER Pakistan, a trigger for multiple programs including accelerated Teaching at the Right Level (TARL) or Chalo Parho Barho(CPB), for remedial foundational learning. Baela is the founder of the Pakistan Learning Festival (PLF) a social movement in its own right. A public policy specialist, she is a believer in alliances and coalitions for education learning and transformation, adolescent and youth empowerment, ending violence against women and early and forced child marriages. Baela has led whole school improvement as a niche area since 2000, ECCE and the second chance program for adolescent girls in Pakistan, Siyani Sahelian (wise friends), recognized as a HundrEd innovation in 2022-23. Baela is associated with global, regional, national and provincial Boards. She is member of the Chief Minister’s Education Advisory Committee Punjab. Baela is the global Champion for the Learning Generation Initiative (former Education Commission), Advisor to the Yidan Prize Foundation, Director PAL Network and IBE Council UNESCO; the Punjab Social Protection Authority (PSPA), National Education Foundation (NEF), Sanjan Nagar Trust and ILM Association. Baela has worked in USA, UK, HongKong, South Asia and Pakistan Baela is one of the 10 finalists for the prestigious World Education Medals , Asia Medal under T4 recognizing exceptional contributions to education across Africa, Asia, and Latin America,. Her initiatives have impacted millions of children and teachers nationwide.

Contact Us

Name: Ms. Maham Anees (Communication Officer)
Email Address: maham.anees@itacec.org
Country: Pakistan
Tel: (+92) (21) 34322230-31