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Our Mission is to deliver information, support and services to youth, in safe and engaging spaces, to make informed choices about their health and well-being

Saide is an education support organization founded on social justice and open learning principles with the vision of a society where all people value, have access to and succeed in lifelong education and training. Saide's mission is to partner with public and private institutions, governments, civil society, funders and other education stakeholders in Africa and beyond; to Support diverse modes of provision in a constantly changing and technology-driven world including in-person, distance, remote, hybrid, and blended approaches; From early childhood, primary and secondary school, to post-secondary education and training. At Saide, we believe that to be truly transformative and become a foundation for lifelong success, education must be guided by the following principles. Openness: We advocate for open education including sharing knowledge freely, breaking down barriers to educational resources, and encouraging lifelong, self-directed learning. Social justice: We champion fair access to education, ensuring that everyone, regardless of their gender, race, culture or socio-economic background, has equal opportunities to learn and succeed. Diversity and Inclusion: Transformative education embraces diverse voices and perspectives, fosters a learning environment where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to participate. Learner-centred approaches: We champion learner-centred approaches that tailor education to the needs, interests, and strengths of students, allowing them more agency in their learning journeys. Focus on future skills: Education must equip learners with the skills necessary for today and the future, such as critical thinking, digital literacy, collaboration, creativity, and emotional intelligence. Global and local relevance: Education must evolve and be adaptable to address global challenges while remaining culturally relevant and responsive to local needs.

Excellent teaching and education in a balanced environment. We strive to prepare our leaners of today to be tomorrows achievers. By holistically supporting learners with barriers to learning and challenges to excel.

To foster and support the development of functional language in children with any degree of hearing loss, using any type of hearing technology, who may also have one or more additional challenges. Working within a natural developmental pattern, in collaboration and respecting the parent's role as their child's primary decision maker. To allow each child to become the unique, talented person they were meant to be. In so doing, we wish to share our experience and knowledge with other professionals in the field by way of training and participating in research.

To support its vision, the GEPYIH provides enabling opportunities and mentorship for youth progression, sustainability and prosperity in an efficient and professional manner: -The skills levels of youth and the community are raised; - There is a healthy balance between supply and demand in the labour market; - There are diverse, flexible routes available and systems for initial and in-service education and training; - A variety of career paths is available; - The quality of training provided is continuously improved; - Internal and external communication is effective in order to advance national human resource and skills development; - Create awareness through dialogue and interaction for collaboration with community and stakeholders.

Background & Context: The Johannesburg Children's Home (JCH), established in 1892, is Gauteng's oldest residential care facility for children. For 133 years, we have provided a safe, nurturing environment for children aged 3 to 21 who have experienced severe trauma-ranging from abuse to abandonment. Our holistic care model includes education, emotional support, and therapeutic services within a cluster-style village environment. Motivation for Innovation: Healing the emotional wounds of 64 traumatised children and preparing them for independent life is a significant and complex challenge. Many arrive at JCH with disrupted schooling, developmental delays, and deeply rooted trauma. Our goal is to ensure that when they leave our care, they do so as resilient, capable individuals with the emotional, academic, and practical skills to thrive in society. To achieve this, traditional models of care and education are no longer sufficient-we must innovate. Why This Innovation Is Needed: Youth aging out of residential care often struggle with employability, self-esteem, and independence. Many lack access to targeted psychosocial support and real-world learning pathways. The need for structured life skills, mentorship, digital readiness, and career alignment is critical to break the cycle of vulnerability. What Makes Our Approach Different: Therapeutic Life Readiness Programme: We integrate emotional healing with practical skill development through trauma-informed life skills training, digital literacy, and mentorship. Tailored Pathways for Youth (15-21): Each young person receives an individualised development plan that includes tutoring, vocational exposure, and transition support. Multi-disciplinary Model: Social workers, youth workers, educators, and therapists collaborate to offer consistent, wraparound support. Safe-to-Independent Pipeline: We are building structured pathways from residential care to semi-independent living and employment, with mentorship and aftercare. Experience in the Field: JCH brings over 133 years of experience in residential childcare and child protection. Over the past decade, we have significantly advanced our psychosocial and education support offerings. We have strong partnerships with schools, training providers, and community organisations, ensuring a well-integrated support network for our youth. Proposed Location for Implementation: The innovation will be implemented at The Johannesburg Children's Home (JCH), located in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. As a long-established residential facility, JCH provides a stable and secure environment for vulnerable children and youth in the heart of the city. Targeted Demographics: The programme specifically targets youth aged 15 to 21 years, currently in care at JCH or transitioning out of care. These young people have experienced severe trauma-such as abuse, neglect, and abandonment-and require structured support to develop life, educational, and employment skills. Youth Pathway: Our innovation directly engages young people through a Therapeutic Life Readiness Programme designed to support them in three core areas: 1. Emotional resilience: Trauma-informed therapy and peer support groups. 2. Educational recovery and upskilling: Individualised tutoring, digital literacy training, and vocational guidance. 3. Transition to independence: Mentorship, job shadowing, internships, and preparation for semi-independent living. Each youth follows a personalised development plan supported by our multidisciplinary team, ensuring that their voices, goals, and growth are central to the process. Relationship with the Community: JCH has deep, long-standing ties with the Johannesburg community, including schools, mental health professionals, NGOs, and local businesses. We have served hundreds of children from surrounding communities over the past 133 years and work closely with government departments, families, and community partners to ensure holistic, culturally sensitive care. Our approach is grounded in trust, transparency, and consistent engagement with stakeholders. Experience in Continuous Learning, Innovation, Sustainable Impact, and Systemic Change: Continuous Learning: Our team undergoes regular training in trauma-informed care, child development, and youth empowerment. We constantly evaluate our programmes to ensure relevance and effectiveness. Innovation: We are evolving from traditional residential care to a proactive youth development model that integrates mental health, education, and employability-tailored for post-care independence. Sustainable Impact: By equipping youth with essential life and vocational skills, we reduce their long-term reliance on social systems and increase their ability to contribute meaningfully to society. Systemic Change: Our work challenges and redefines how child and youth care is delivered in South Africa, shifting from custodial care to development-focused models that empower youth as agents of their own future.

To foster and support the development of functional language in children with any degree of hearing loss, using any type of hearing technology, who may also have one or more additional challenges. Working within a natural developmental pattern, in collaboration and respecting the parent's role as their child's primary decision maker. To allow each child to become the unique, talented person they were meant to be. In doing so, we aim to share our experience and knowledge with other professionals in the field through training and research participation.

KNE Sustainability Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting global sustainable thinking and action. Our goal is to accelerate the dissemination of sustainability knowledge through modern media and e-learning. We are funded through partnerships, grants, and collaborations with organizations committed to sustainability and regeneration. Our key initiatives include the Global Goals Compass, a tool that provides guidance on the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and ReGen.rocks, an interactive social learning platform designed to educate young people on sustainability, connect them in a social network and match them with regenerative projects. Additionally, we connect researchers in the field of sustainable development, create innovative e-learning programs, and support companies and organizations in effectively implementing sustainability and regeneration strategies. Our major project is www.ReGen4futures.org

TO SUPPORT OUR LEARNERS THROUGH QUALITY TEACHING, LEARNING, PSYCHOLOGICAL, SOCIAL AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT.

To empower communities, especially women and youth, to grow food, improve nutrition, and build sustainable livelihoods through accessible, education-based gardening solutions. We work to combat food insecurity by making gardening simple, dignified, and scalable. We promote agricultural education through school and household-based programs. Thereafter, we create pathways to income generation through community training, mentorship, and micro-enterprise support.

Oribi is a non-profit impact incubator launched in 2018 in Cape Town, South Africa. It supports the development of social enterprises in the formal and informal sectors by running inclusive awareness-raising, ideation, incubation and funding programs. ORIBI's mission is aimed at reducing unemployment and poverty rates in South Africa, especially among youth and women from under-resourced places to drive sustainable growth. By incorporating the UN 2030 SDGs in the essence of our work, aiming to enable social entrepreneurship as a vector for social, environmental and economic equity. Main SDGs: Gender Equality, Zero Hunger, Sustainable Cities, Decent Work & Economic Development and Partnerships for Goals.

Established in 1981, the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) is one of the world's largest environmental education organisations, with over 100 member organisations in 81 countries. At the heart of the FEE are our five programmes. Coordinated by the Head Office in Copenhagen and implemented by our members around the world, our programmes aim to bring positive change on a global scale: The internationally recognized Eco-Schools programme engages young people in quality environmental education and meaningful action. Through a seven-step framework, pupils are empowered and motivated to drive change and improve environmental awareness in their school, local community and beyond. Close to 50,000 schools around the world are part of the Eco-Schools programme. Learning about Forests (LEAF) advocates for outdoor learning and hands-on experiences, allowing students to connect with nature and develop a deeper understanding of the natural world. While the LEAF programme started with a focus on tree-based ecosystems, today it includes a diversity of ecosystems to foster skills and knowledge by exposing learners to outdoor experiences. LEAF is implemented in 28 countries. Young Reporters for the Environment (YRE) is an award-winning programme that empowers young people to take an educated stand on environmental issues they feel strongly about and gives them a platform to articulate these issues through the media of writing, photography and video. Over 300,000 students engage in the YRE programme yearly. The iconic Blue Flag programme is one of the world's most recognized eco-tourism awards for beaches, marinas, and tourist boat operators. In order to qualify for the Blue Flag, a series of stringent environmental, educational, safety, and accessibility criteria must be met and maintained. Over 5,000 beaches, marinas and tourism boats are currently awarded. Green Key is a voluntary eco-certification programme. With more than 4,000 certified hotels and other establishments in 60 countries, Green Key is the leading standard for excellence in the field of environmental responsibility and sustainable operation within the tourism and hospitality industry. With 40 years of impactful experience in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), FEE's strategic plan - GAIA 20:30 - prioritises climate action across all five programmes to address the urgent threats of climate change, biodiversity loss and environmental pollution. FEE's Environmental Education Principles The member organisations of FEE have agreed upon these principles to guide our work towards excellence in EE/ESD: 1. Ensure that participants are engaged in the learning/teaching process. 2. Encourage participants to make reasonable decisions and actions on real life sustainability issues. 3. Encourage participants to work together actively and involve their communities in collaborative solutions. 4. Support participants to examine their assumptions, knowledge, and experiences, in order to develop critical thinking and to be open to change. 5. Encourage participants to be aware of cultural practices as an integral part of sustainability issues. 6. Encourage participants to share inspirational stories of their achievements, failures, and values, to learn from them and to support each other. 7. Continuously explore, test and share innovative approaches, methodologies, and techniques. 8. Ensuring continuous improvements through monitoring and evaluating are central focus of our programmes. FEE's overall Mission is to engage and empower people through education in collaboration with our members and partners worldwide.