Energy efficient housing: Providing new opportunities for people suffering from cerebral palsy
RussiaRussia
Year Founded:
Project Stage:
2015
Organization type:
nonprofit/ngo/citizen sector
Idea
Budget:
$10,000 - $50,000
- Social Investment
- Corporate social responsibility
- Social enterprise
- Architecture
- Design
- Economic development
- Housing
- Infrastructure
- Sustainable development
- Technology
- Ecology
- Energy
- Disability
- Disability rights
Example: Walk us through a specific example(s) of how this solution makes a difference; include its primary activities.
My project can help overcome ordinary views on cerebral palsy, promote green building standards and adjust the technology of home-based employment. It can become hope and support to more than a billion people worldwide. And the project is fighting discrimination against women and defends their right to choose their own life.
Financial Sustainability Plan: What is this solution’s plan to ensure financial sustainability?
The source of financing will be profit from the sale of private residential properties in the city of Izhevsk, royalties from the publication of my book called “Training on immediate realization” and profit from the sale of the book with the help of partners.
Marketplace: Who else is addressing the problem outlined here? How does the proposed project differ from these approaches?
To-date the project is unprecedented and unique for Russia.
Founding Story
Suffering from cerebral palsy since birth due to doctor's mistake, I dedicated my life to finding opportunities to integrate disabled people equally into the society. In the recent years, I have been analyzing how the phenomenon of the so-called "mixed" families (where 1 partner is disabled) is viewed in the society. My research shows that there are a number of social stigmas and fears connected with this idea, especially with regards to how the "regular" family member will be treated by friends and family. Irrespective of whether such a relationship is a success or a failure, the regular family member will be an outcast forever. This research made me realize that things have to change.
Team
Being the founder of the project, I am also working with a Russian architect Alexander Remizov who specializes on energy efficient construction.
Please confirm how you heard about the Unilever Awards:
Through a Climate Change Conference supported by Unilever in October 2015.
Please confirm your role in the initiative (eg Founder/co-Founder) and your organisational title:
Founder
Which of the 8 UN Global Goals (Sustainable Development Goals) pre-selected for this competition does your solution relate most closely to? [select all that apply]
Gender Equality, Affordable and Clean Energy, Decent Work and Economic Growth.
Please provide examples of any previous entrepreneurial initiatives you have pioneered.
In October 2015 my book "Training for immediate self-realization" will be released where I will talk about my own experience and techniques of accelerated success, explained from a scientific and practical point of view. The manuscript of the book took first place in the annual competition of the publishing young authors of Russia in July 2015. I have dedicated the last chapter to the possibilities of self-realization for people with disabilities in green economy and ecology.
Beyond your existing team, who else are you working with to achieve your objectives, eg partners, advisors, mentors?
Being an employee of Opora Rossii organization, I seek advice from my colleagues and industry peers.