A trilemma in social extrapreneurship?

Abstract

Social extrapreneurship needs to depart from 'trilemma' understandings. Social extrapreneurship should not be considered as such. We are not choosing if either/or particular sectoral partnerships are more suitable, but we are balancing partnerships in a both/and logic: a paradox rather than a "di/tri-lemma" form of understanding. The balance of private, public and civil sector collaboration is different given context. Our search is not for the perfect combination, but our best possible balance. We left the challenge in identifying the strategies that help us find that balance between sectors in private-public-civil collaborations.

Use of mobile phones for rehabilitative services among prosthetics users in rural Acholi sub-region of northern Uganda: findings from a qualitative study

“…They called to seek information about new prostheses, diseases, managing wounds and training on the use of prostheses. The majority of the prosthetics users in the Acholi sub-region of northern Uganda are stationed in rural and remote areas, and they lack access to healthcare and related services [ 13 , 14 ]. The use of the mobile phone by participants in this study therefore presents a huge opportunity.…”

“…Despite these recommendations, the current service provision for persons with disabilities remains inadequate [ 13 ]. The use of mobile phones can provide opportunities in this area and support the current Government’s need for innovative solutions that break barriers to access to services for persons with disabilities in Uganda [ 14 ].…”

“…This particular group is economically disadvantaged and has a challenge in accessing rehabilitative services [ 14 ]. Their livelihoods are specifically affected by the cost of healthcare, transport, and low use of assistive products [ 14 ].…”

“…This particular group is economically disadvantaged and has a challenge in accessing rehabilitative services [ 14 ]. Their livelihoods are specifically affected by the cost of healthcare, transport, and low use of assistive products [ 14 ]. These situations are common in most parts of Uganda, especially in the Teso sub-region in Eastern Uganda and the Acholi sub-region of Northern Uganda [ 15 ].…”

“…The challenges concerning access to healthcare and rehabilitative services by persons with disabilities are worrying. There is a need for solutions that can break barriers to access to healthcare and related services for persons with disabilities [ 14 ]. Fortunately, the use of mobile phones in other places has shown the possibilities in this area [ 2 , 6 – 8 ].…”