People on the move are powerful contributors to the good of all
Bringing innovation, leadership, and resilience, they work with the communities they join to create spaces where changemaking flourishes and collective good becomes possible.
Movement is a shared experience
Everyone is on the move at some point. Whether arriving or welcoming, we are all part of the same story. When movement is recognized as a common reality and an opportunity for change for good rather than a threat, it can spark positive changemaking and deep collaboration.
Contributions from people on the move are valuable
People on the move bring talent, ideas, and innovation. When their contributions are recognized and supported, societies everywhere thrive.
Fluid communities and identities are powerful vehicles for positive change
Migration is rarely a solo path. Through families, communities and shared identities, we evolve and this collective movement sparks changemaking and connection.
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People on the move are powerful contributors to the good of...
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Movement is a shared experience
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Contributions from people on the move are valuable
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Fluid communities and identities are powerful vehicles for...
Hello World is Ashoka’s global initiative rethinking migration as a source of leadership, innovation and opportunity
We work across regions to spot, connect, and support change leaders, elevate migrant leadership & build collaborative solutions for long-term change and transform the narrative.
Our Story
Migration doesn’t need one solution that fixes everything.
But one thing it does need is the constant infusion of innovative, fresh and practical solutions respond to emerging challenges and spark a new narrative wave that replaces the old, untrue story of migrants as a burden or as “takers.”
At Hello World, we know that people on the move are powerful drivers of positive change. They innovate, connect, and build stronger societies. We exist to find where this is happening, support the leaders behind it and weave their stories into our shared imagination- reframing migration through the lens of social innovation.
We are working towards a future where all people on the move are seen, supported, and celebrated as changemakers.
Our Framework
At Hello World, we approach migration through the lens of social innovation.
Our work is not about fixing symptoms. It is about transforming the systems that shape migration. We do this by connecting changemakers, scaling what works, building collaborative pathways and shifting the way societies see and engage with people on the move.
We focus on four interconnected frameworks:
We identify transformative solutions and the leaders behind them, connecting them with each other and with partners to amplify their visibility and impact.
We help social entrepreneurs and other change leaders scale their initiatives through systems-change strategies that expand their impact and transform the structures shaping migration.
We catalyze sector-wide change by carefully building effective and fast-moving collaborative initiatives that spark large-scale improvements for people on the move.
We learn from the models, collaborations, and stories emerging across our network and share these insights with key actors in policy and storytelling.
Our Impact
For over a decade, Hello World has been working at the intersection of migration and social innovation. Our experience shows that when people on the move are recognized as changemakers, entire systems begin to transform.
For us, impact goes beyond numbers. It lives in the stories of leaders who scale their solutions, the communities strengthened through new collaborations, and the policies and narratives reshaped by shared imagination.
Our Initiatives & Accelerators
Hello Europe is Ashoka’s Europe- focused initiative rethinking migration as a source of leadership, innovation and opportunity for and with people on the move, for the good of all.
Hola América is an initiative that seeks to promote solutions that generate profound changes in the lives of migrants and refugees.
We accelerate systemic change by centering on Migration and Talent— a field where collaboration, innovation, and migrant leadership can drive lasting transformation in Europe and Latin America.
Resources & Stories
We believe that knowledge sharing is key to driving systemic change.
Explore changemaking stories, best practices, reports, methodologies and innovative strategies that inspire collaboration and accelerate impact.
Our Partners
No single organization or sector can solve the challenges behind large-scale migration alone.
This makes it imperative to operate from a multi-sectorial approach with partners who listen, learn and work closely with one another. Each contributes specific skills and resources: funding, consulting, expert advice, networks, space, and brilliant thinking.
The result is an ecosystem that enables scaling the best solutions for migration throughout the globe.
Become part of Hello World
We are searching for powerful changemakers with migrant background and from underrepresented communities across the globe to invite and build together a strong community of Changemakers.
Subscribe to On the Move — quarterly stories of migrant-led change and impact.
Hello World works through deep collaboration, bringing together partners from different fields who listen, learn, and build solutions together. Whether it’s funding, knowledge, networks, or bold ideas, when we work together across sectors, we can create long-lasting impact.