Social Movements are vital channels through which people give voice to concerns about their rights and welfare by engaging in different forms of collective action and public protest to help transform their societies. This often leads to social change in political, religious, educational, health, corporate, government, and other institutional arenas. The origins of social movements are often tied to existing needs or strains on society or the necessity to alter entrenched political strangleholds. In my upcoming discussion with panelists who have led/are leading social movements in their countries or regions, we shall discuss the importance of these movements and draw a few lessons from their experiences.