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Mel Young. Mel Young is a globally recognised social entrepreneur who co-founded The Big Issue in Scotland in 1993, the International Network of Street Papers (INSP) in 1995 and Social Entrepreneurs Network Scotland (Senscot) in 1999.
Mel Young, renowned social entrepreneur recognized by Schwab Foundation. Co-founder of Homeless World Cup. Transforming lives worldwide through football, empowering the homeless.
Mel Young is a social entrepreneur and has been for most of his life. He is a change-maker and believes passionately that homelessness around the world can be ended. He currently has three roles: President of the Homeless World Cup, which he co-founded in 2003.
Nov 27, 2017 · 27 November 2017. Mel Young was enjoying a beer on the Cape Town beach with his friend Harold Schmidt when they had a thought: why don’t we hold a World Cup for homeless...
Mar 29, 2024 · We sat down with Sharrock and Mel Young, the co-founder of the Cup, to discuss the new film and what went into making it. Sharrock has already had a busy year; Wicked Little Letters was released in the UK in February and the sweary film makes its US debut in the same week as The Beautiful Game hits Netflix worldwide.
Jul 5, 2023 · The Homeless World Cup returns this week, kicking off in the United States for the first time. HWC co-founder Mel Young looks back on 20 years of football changing lives and challenging stigmas. Liam Geraghty. 5 Jul 2023.
Dec 15, 2021 · With a network of 70 Partners around the world, representing that number of nations, – President and co-founder Mel Young – was one delighted and relieved man to be standing at the Mound in Edinburgh, watching his beloved beautiful game take to the pitch again after its enforced absence.
