Vote for the People’s Choice SDGs Award 2025!
Celebrating how innovative projects can make our world a better place for all!
People’s Choice SDGs Award recognizes outstanding individuals and organizations dedicated to advancing sustainable peace and development through innovative, creative, and impactful projects. Join us in celebrating the visionaries and change-makers who are leading the way towards a more sustainable and peaceful world. Together, we can make a lasting impact on our global journey towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
Now it’s your chance to cast your vote for your choice for the People’s Choice SDGs Award 2025.
- Voting starts on September 16, 2025, and ends on October 5, 2025.
- Pioneers in SDGs Awards Ceremony is on October 8, 2025.
Project Details
Country: Nigeria
Project Title: IHEAL
Organizer: Waterlight Save Initiative
Description: As an ECOSOC-accredited NGO, Waterlight Save Initiative brings a track record of practical impact in vulnerable communities and underserved regions. This side event will feature insights from African government officials, diaspora leaders, UN development partners, and grassroots changemakers working to localize and implement the I-HEAL model. Key objectives include Presenting I-HEAL as a tool for national and local governments to accelerate SDGs 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 10.
Country: Brazil
Project Title: CUFA – Central Única das Favelas: Expo Favela Innovation & Taça das Favelas
Organizer: Central Única das Favelas (CUFA)
Description: CUFA – Central Única das Favelas – is a Brazilian NGO that for over 25 years has promoted social, cultural, and economic inclusion in favelas. Two flagship initiatives are the Favela Cup, the world’s largest soccer tournament among favelas, and Expo Favela Innovation, a fair connecting grassroots entrepreneurs to investors, markets, and policymakers.
Country: Nigeria
Project Title: Women on Wednesday
Organizer: Blue Sapphire Hub Foundation
Description: Women on Wednesday (WoW), powered by Blue Sapphire Hub, is a transformative program designed to equip aspiring and existing women entrepreneurs in Northern Nigeria with entrepreneurial, digital, and soft skills. The initiative builds their capacity to establish sustainable and investable businesses through a 16-week structured program, featuring weekly in-person and virtual business clinics with expert mentors.
Country: India
Project Title: Kshiti
Organizer: Harchintan Kaur
Description: Kshiti is a youth-led project that started in 2022 to teach children in small towns about sustainability, climate change, and SDGs. Camps have been held in towns like Gwalior and Neem Ka Thana, reaching 60+ children directly. Through workshops, games, tree plantation, and follow-up camps, Kshiti makes global issues easy to understand and links them with local action. Children are not only learning but also applying ideas, speaking English with more confidence, practicing small sustainable habits at home, and sharing their thoughts openly.
Country: USA – Nigeria
Project Title: The Student-Led Global AI Learning Initiative
Organizer: Saddle River Day School, New Jersey & WAVE Foundation
Description: We mobilize students and retired teachers in high-resource settings to co-build lightweight, privacy-safe AI tools that cut teacher workload and improve literacy in low-resource schools. The model is simple: co-design with local educators, engineer for intermittent power and low bandwidth, and package everything into funding-ready “resource bundles” (content + training + minimal hardware).
Country: Lebanon
Project Title: ReGen-R8
Organizer: YY ReGen SAL
Description: The ReGen-R8 is a mobile solar PV unit developed by YY ReGen to provide clean, affordable, and reliable energy access to smallholder farmers and rural cooperatives. Designed as a plug-and-play system, it replaces polluting diesel generators with solar energy, reducing both fuel costs and carbon emissions. Each unit can power essential agricultural equipment such as irrigation pumps, refrigeration units, and processing tools, helping farmers increase productivity and reduce post-harvest losses.
Country: Pakistan
Project Title: Healing Through Art: Trauma-Informed Mental Health Support for Refugee and Host-Community Children in Balochistan
Organizer: Youth Association for Development (YAD) Pakistan
Description: The “Healing Through Art” project addresses the urgent mental health needs of refugee and host-community children in Balochistan, Pakistan. Living with the trauma of displacement, poverty, and conflict, thousands of children lack access to psychosocial support. Youth Association for Development (YAD) developed a trauma-informed mental health model that integrates art, play, and music therapy with school-based support, parental training, and community engagement.
Country: Greece
Project Title: Accessibility to helplines for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals through cooperation with the National Institute for the Deaf
Organizer: The Smile of the Child and the National Institute for the Deaf
Description: This project is pioneering inclusive communication for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals by bringing together The Smile of the Child and the National Foundation for the Deaf. Users can connect directly with the Smile’s specialized psychologists and social workers via the National Helpline for Children SOS 1056 and other critical hot/helplines Smile operates (116000, 116111, 116016 and 1017) using the RELAY platform on their mobile phones.
Country: Nigeria
Project Title: Joconut Futures
Organizer: Joconut Enterprise
Description: Joconut Futures Project is a youth-focused initiative with the purpose of inspiring, equipping, and empowering young people with the skills, mindset, and values needed to thrive in today’s world and the future of work. The project targets children, teenagers, and young adults aged 12–25, particularly those from underserved communities, orphanages, schools, and churches.
Country: Mali
Project Title: Green Rights Mali: Human Rights Education & Reforestation for Peace
Organizer: ONG ASRAD (Appui Solidaire pour le Renforcement de l’Aide au Développement)
Description: Since 2010, ASRAD has implemented a pioneering initiative that links human rights education with environmental action to promote peace and resilience in Mali. The project empowers youth through education on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and engages them in hands-on reforestation and climate action. Our flagship annual camp brings together over 250 youth for two weeks to plant thousands of trees and participate in training on peacebuilding, environmental protection, and social cohesion.
Country: Tanzania
Project Title: School Food Feeding Programme in Tanzania
Organizer: Africa Child Foundation Mission of Tanzania
Description: School food feeding programme is the programme which established so as to enable poor children and orphans who are staying at school empty stomach to get food when they at school. Many families in Tanzania especially village 89% are poverty and living under $1 USD per day which cause the families to live in very difficult life, for example many children died due to hunger and family separation due to hard life.
Country: Nigeria
Project Title: Greening Kwara: Youth-Led Climate Action for Sustainable Development
Organizer: Kwara State Green Cabinet Ministry under The Green Institute
Description: Greening Kwara is a youth-led initiative designed to strengthen climate action and sustainable development in Kwara State, Nigeria. Established under the Kwara State Green Cabinet Ministry in partnership with The Green Institute, the project mobilizes young people and communities to take active roles in environmental sustainability.
Country: Chile – India
Project Title: Hidden and Excluded: Women with MRKH in India” by Mujer MRKH · Ninfas de Rokitansky®
Organizer: Andrea González-Villablanca
Description: Mujer MRKH · Ninfas de Rokitansky® (2010) is a pioneering organization that brings visibility to the lives of girls and women born with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser Syndrome (MRKH), a rare congenital condition that affects the female reproductive system and impacts the health of the patient, who must face discrimination, medical violence, and social exclusion. A project that transforms silence into action through investigative journalism (Solutions Journalism), advocacy for policy change, and the creation of international networks.
Country: New Zealand
Project Title: Mother Son Dialogue: Canvas and Camera for the SDGs
Organizer: Pedram and Ashraf Pirnia (mother and son)
Description: Mother Son Dialogue: Canvas and Camera for the SDGs is a collaborative mother/son initiative that uses art as a catalyst for the sustainable development. First launched at Thistle Hall in July 2024 and repeated by popular demand at Wellington City Art Centre in July 2025, the project highlights SDG 5: Gender Equality and its intersections with SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities, SDG 13: Climate Action, and SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals.
Country: India
Project Title: Cyber Crimea Awareness
Organizer: Sri Datta Infotech Consultants (SDIC)
Description: What is cybercrime?
Cybercrime is criminal activity that either targets or uses a computer, a computer network or a networked device. Most cybercrime is committed by cybercriminals or hackers who want to make money. What are the types of cybercrime? Email and internet fraud. Identity fraud (where personal information is stolen and used). Ransomware attacks (a type of cyberextortion). Cybercrime involves one or both of the following: Criminal activity targeting computers using viruses and other types of malwares. Criminal activity using computers to commit other crimes.
Country: USA
Project Title: Two Stories, One Future of Hope
Organizer: LeadUp
Description: LeadUp is a student-led relief initiative founded in 2018 by a small group of high school students who are committed to taking action for children who lack the opportunities they have. What began as a group of 15 in Virginia has now expanded into four chapters across the Mid-Atlantic, engaging 150 high school students in Virginia, Virginia Beach, Maryland, and North Carolina. First, to give vulnerable children access to education, care, and hope through projects that address critical needs such as schooling, clean water, food security, and health.
Country: Belgium
Project Title: Stories on the track
Organizer: VZW JET
Description: Stories on the Track is a youth initiative by VZW JET that aims to raise awareness about the importance of reading in today’s digital society. Young people are often deeply engaged with their smartphones, leaving little room for books and reflection. With this project, we want to show that reading can be equally engaging, inspiring, and rewarding. The initiative takes place in symbolic and busy public spaces such as Antwerp Central Station, where the fast pace of daily life often leaves no room for stillness.
Country: USA
Project Title: Blossoming Together for Brighter Futures
Organizer: Blossom Together
Description: Blossom Together is a student-led humanitarian network with over 20 universities, working across Africa to improve access to clean water, healthcare, and food security. Having implemented projects in six countries, we focus on practical solutions like drilling wells, providing medical support, and distributing food to combat malnutrition. Collaborating with local and international partners, we prioritize transparency, efficiency, and dignity to create lasting community impacts. Our vision is to empower communities to thrive with the resources needed for a better, sustainable future.
Country: South Africa/United Kingdom
Project Title: Southern African Medical Trainee-led Research Alliance (SAMTRA)
Organizer: SAMTRA Facilitating Committee
Description: SAMTRA is a trainee-led initiative strengthening health systems across sub-Saharan Africa by empowering future healthcare leaders and generating evidence for sustainable change. Connecting over 150 medical trainees from South Africa, Malawi, and Botswana, it aims to expand further. Its first project is a mixed-methods study on improving surgical care, identifying system gaps and opportunities. Key milestones include workshops, webinars, and educational resources. SAMTRA promotes locally driven research to enhance health equity and sustainable healthcare improvements in the region.
Country: Tanzania
Project Title: Feza Youth Sustainability Hub (FYSH)
Organizer: Feza alumni foundation
Description: Feza Youth Sustainability Hub (FYSH) is a youth-led initiative in Tanzania that empowers young people through education and mentorship since 2017. We donate over 1,000 books annually to schools via our Alumni Book Drive, and since 2021, run holiday programs teaching digital literacy, entrepreneurship, creativity, and self-reliance. Our Mentorship Program connects university students with professionals to guide youth into the future. FYSH is dedicated to youth empowering youth to build brighter, sustainable communities and futures.
Country: Mexico
Project Title: Cemex Dry Comal Creek Wildlife Habitat Center
Organizer: Cemex
Description: CEMEX’s commitment to building a better future drives its focus on environmental excellence and sustainability. In New Braunfels, Texas, the company leads the conservation and restoration of the 33-acre Balcones Dry Comal Creek Wildlife Habitat Center, located near the Balcones cement plant and quarry. The center enhances biodiversity, promotes environmental stewardship, and offers educational programs for employees and stakeholders. Hundreds of students and visitors engage in hands-on learning through immersive outdoor experiences in native landscaping, wildlife habitats, and gardens, fostering awareness and conservation efforts within this biodiverse, protected environment.
Country: Uganda
Project Title: Skilling Project- NHDA Uganda
Organizer: Nile Humanitarian Development Agency
Description: The NHDA Skilling Project empowers vulnerable women and girls by teaching tailoring and reusable sanitary pad-making skills. It provides sustainable income opportunities, promotes menstrual health, and reduces school absenteeism for girls in rural areas. Top graduates receive sewing machines and ongoing support to start their own businesses. Serving up to 160 women and girls annually, the project advances gender equality, economic independence, and community resilience, helping vulnerable populations achieve dignity, self-reliance, and improved well-being.
Country: United Kingdom
Project Title: Rural Policy Group (RPG)
Organizer: Mark j Lumsdon-Taylor and Katie Tucker
Description: Founded as the ‘Community for the Agri-Food Value Chain,’ RPG aims to improve UK food security by uniting politics, industry, and academia to promote sustainable agriculture. Initiatives include RED Talks on environmental sustainability, PLC-style valuation of UK regions to highlight economic contribution, and an annual Sustainable Food Report addressing profitable green farming and resilience. The project also features a podcast to foster dialogue on sustainability and investment, and the annual Sustainable Food Summit, attracting 645,000 food businesses, now a key platform for advancing sustainable practices across the UK.
Country: Pakistan
Project Title: Shezey-Finding a Voice through Art
Organizer: Wagma Feroz
Description: Shezey – Finding a Voice Through Art is a community-based project in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, empowering women, Afghan refugees, and transgender individuals through theatre. It provides a safe space to share stories, challenge stereotypes, and advocate for rights, advancing SDG 5, 10, 16, and 17. Participants are trained as facilitators to ensure sustainability, promoting social cohesion, gender equality, and inclusion. By turning marginalized voices into storytellers and leaders, Shezey harnesses art for peacebuilding, development, and lasting social change.
Country: United Kingdom
Project Title: Transforming Education in Niger State (TENS II) Programme
Organizer: MRL® Public Sector Consultants Ltd
Description: Transforming Education in Niger State (TENS II) is an innovative program aimed at overhauling the education system. Extensive research, including a comprehensive census of 5,064 schools across 25 local government areas, revealed issues like dilapidated infrastructure, overcrowding, gender inequality, teacher shortages, outdated curricula, and lack of facilities. Data was validated through mixed methods — interviews, surveys, and observations — guiding strategic planning. A key component is the Education Personnel Management Information System, which enhances workforce management and communication. TENS II positions Niger State for a sustainable, quality-focused education transformation.
Country: Pakistan
Project Title: “Sexual Harassment at the workplace: critically evaluating the effectiveness of legal environment in Pakistan”.
Organizer: Muhammad Subhan & Team.
Description: The thesis evaluates Pakistan’s legal framework against workplace sexual harassment, including the 2010 Act, Pakistan Penal Code, and 2016 PECA. Using document analysis, case studies, and expert interviews, it highlights issues like low awareness, cultural stigmas, and institutional weaknesses, especially in rural areas and cyberspace. Findings reveal inconsistent application and gaps in enforcement. Recommendations include expanding harassment definitions, company responsibilities, and launching national awareness campaigns. Overall, holistic legal reforms are needed to align laws with global standards and overcome socio-cultural barriers, ensuring safer workplaces across Pakistan.
Country: Afghanistan
Project Title: Underground Schools for Girls in Afghanistan
Organizer: Kubra Mohammadi
Description: My project supports girls and women in Afghanistan to continue learning despite the Taliban’s ban on girls’ education after 6th grade. We run underground schools in Kabul, Bamyan, Dykundi, Baghlan, and Ghazni, where over 300 girls earn UK high school diplomas, and 60 women learn sewing, with some starting small businesses. We also offer online English classes. Involving teachers, volunteers, and women entrepreneurs, our initiative empowers girls and women, fostering confidence, hope, and better futures amid challenging circumstances.
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Project Title: FIGHT AGAINST ILLEGAL FISHING AND ITS COROLLARIES
Organizer: Farmers’ Organization for sustainable Development
Description: The project to combat illegal fishing that we are implementing in the kyavinyonge and kisak fishiries was supported by our partners Resilience Fund for training in sustainable fishing , the texts and lows that regulate fishing but also empower them by supporting with mesh nets authorized by law
Country: Netherland
Project Title: Water for Wisdom: Building Resilient School Communities Through Safe Water Access
Organizer: Stichting Mission Lanka
Description: Water for Wisdom, by Stichting Mission Lanka, addresses unsafe drinking water in rural Sri Lanka, especially in CKDu-affected areas. Serving 22 schools with 21 operational RO plants, it provides safe water to over 10,000 children. The project includes infrastructure, teacher training, student-led clubs, SDG 6 education, and community festivals promoting hygiene. A mobile monitoring system and WASH ambassadors ensure sustainability and engagement. Future plans aim to expand to more schools, strengthen youth leadership, and create a scalable model linking water access with health, education, and resilience for sustainable community development.
Country: Cameroon
Project Title: Nkong Football Tournament for Peace
Organizer: YALI Sport Africa, Nkong Cultural Development Association, Regional delegation of Youth and Sports the ROBOGA Organization
Description: The Nkong Football Tournament for Peace, launched in Nkong Fondom, Cameroon, since 2016, uses football to prevent youth violence, promote peace, and support reintegration amid ongoing conflict in the Anglophone regions. Over three editions (2023–2025), it engaged 324 at-risk youth from 22 villages and involved over 2,000 community members. The initiative includes peace education, trauma-informed coaching, gender-inclusive teams, and dialogue circles, fostering social cohesion, gender equality, and local economic benefits. It demonstrates sport’s power to empower youth, promote gender inclusion, and build resilience in fragile communities.
Country: Egypt
Project Title: Towards Sustainable Gulf
Organizer: Dr. Gamal Ahmed – Producer Sobhy Waheed
Description: This research project, presented at the Sharjah International Summit 2026, aims to promote SDGs across the GCC through education, diplomacy, and TV media, in collaboration with UNOSD. It addresses two key questions: the theoretical/practical background and the work plan for implementing these activities. The project comprises three units: education (curriculum, learning materials, TV platform), diplomacy (international communication with UNOSD), and TV production (“Sustainable Gulf TV” with SDG news, dramas, dialogues). These efforts seek to advance SDGs regionally and globally.
Country: Nigeria
Project Title: Smart Community Pods for Resilient Learning and Livelihoods in Monguno, Borno State, Nigeria
Organizer: Build Resilience Humanitarian Organization (BRHO)
Description: The Smart Community Pods project by BRHO in Monguno, Nigeria, addresses displacement, poverty, and climate vulnerability through solar-powered hubs for education and livelihood. These pods provide out-of-school children with learning opportunities, equip youth with digital skills, and empower women and farmers with green practices. Aiming to benefit 1,000 direct and 5,000 indirect beneficiaries, the initiative promotes SDGs 4, 8, 13, and 16 by strengthening social cohesion, reducing negative coping, and fostering durable solutions in fragile communities. It offers an innovative model for sustainable development in conflict-affected areas.
Country: Namibia
Project Title: Benguela Seaweed Fertilizer
Organizer: Josephine Joice Ndapewa Edward
Description: Benguela Seaweed Fertilizer transforms over 21,000 tons of coastal seaweed waste into a sustainable fertilizer, empowering over 250,000 women farmers in Namibia. Addressing food insecurity, environmental degradation, and women’s empowerment, the project promotes a circular economy by reducing ocean waste and improving soil health through increased microbial activity. This results in a 10% crop yield boost, contributing significantly to national food security. Aligning with SDGs 2, 5, 13, and 14, it demonstrates how ocean-based solutions can drive climate resilience, inclusion, and sustainable development in Namibia.
Country: Moldova
Project Title: AnastoMed
Organizer: Said Ismail Baris- Founder; Iunis Al Faraj- Co-founder; Ana Utocichina- Co-Founder; Delia Minchevici- Co-Founder
Description: AnastoMed is a global platform dedicated to uniting medical and dental students, helping them navigate the stresses of medical school by fostering a supportive community for learning, sharing, and growth. We facilitate meaningful conversations beyond textbooks—discussions on rare cases, ethics, innovative ideas, and more. Additionally, we organize webinars with international researchers and professionals to provide students with insights from experts, and we offer opportunities for students to present their research at conferences, gaining exposure and confidence. Our mission is to reduce pressure, promote collaboration, and inspire the next generation of healthcare professionals worldwide.
Country: Ethiopia
Project Title: Localizing peace and engaging the victims: towards addressing the challenges posed by hate speech, misinformation, and disinformation in Tigrai-Ethiopia
Organizer: Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS)
Description: The project “Localizing Peace and Engaging Victims” aims to promote peace and inclusion in IDP centers across Mekelle’s sub-cities by addressing hate speech, misinformation, and disinformation affecting vulnerable communities like women, youth, persons with disabilities, and minorities. Using an AI-driven model, the project will identify and counter harmful narratives, supported by community workshops, digital campaigns, and peace-focused content. Over six months, it will directly engage 306 individuals from 82 organizations and indirectly influence over 710,000 people through media channels, fostering trust, resilience, and social cohesion among those impacted by conflict.
Country: United States
Project Title: Wealth Whisper- Your AI Financial Advisor
Organizer: Selim Calis
Description: Wealth Whisper is an AI-powered personal finance app for teens (13–22), combining budgeting, savings, investing basics, and interactive lessons. Using secure bank links and personalized alerts, it gamifies financial habits with milestones and rewards. Its intuitive, mobile design includes parent controls and integrates with schools via partnerships. Available through affordable subscriptions and institutional licenses, Wealth Whisper aims to boost engagement, satisfaction, and revenue, targeting profitability in year one while expanding to new districts and markets—empowering teens to build financial skills early for a secure future.
Country: España
Project Title: No Barries: all in
Organizer: Los influencers IES ÁLVAREZ CUBERO
Description: It is a social project based on the 6×1 Service Learning model, in which we aim to raise awareness of the existence of architectural and communication barriers, with the aim of bringing about change in society so that, together, we can build an inclusive society.
Country: United Kingdom
Project Title: Health Sector Transformation Programme
Organizer: MRL® Public Sector Consultants
Description: The Health Sector Transformation Programme (HSTP) in Niger State aims to improve healthcare quality and access by addressing systemic deficiencies through data-driven, community-focused solutions. It began with a comprehensive assessment of 504 health facilities, capturing data on infrastructure, staff, and services. This evidence will inform targeted policies, resource optimization, and reforms to strengthen healthcare delivery. By identifying root causes and creating a detailed health data repository, HSTP lays the foundation for sustainable, evidence-based improvements to healthcare infrastructure, ensuring better health outcomes for all communities across Niger State.
Country: Zambia
Project Title: Little Miss Intellect Zambia-SDGs Awareness
Organizer: Little Miss Intellect Zambia
Description: Little Miss Intellect Zambia (LMIZ) empowers girls aged 8–14 through SDG awareness, leadership, and advocacy, focusing on SDG 4 and SDG 13. The annual SDGs Talent Show helps girls speak out on community issues, while the Kubelenga na Kulima initiative promotes reading, financial literacy, and sustainable gardening for both girls and boys. This inclusive program combats early pregnancies and school dropouts by engaging children in purposeful activities that foster resilience, teamwork, and environmental care. LMIZ nurtures young leaders committed to a sustainable, inclusive future and active SDG champions.
Country: Pakistan
Project Title: Raising Awareness on stop Ultra-processed food and Sugary Drinks to Prevent Non-Communicable Diseases in Pakistan
Organizer: Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH)
Description: Under PANAH, this project aimed to combat unhealthy diets by raising awareness about trans fats, sugary drinks, and ultra-processed foods linked to NCDs like diabetes and heart disease. It promotes SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) and SDG 3 (Good Health) by encouraging healthier food choices. As a young dietitian trainee, I conducted educational sessions in schools, universities, and communities, and ran awareness campaigns via radio and newspapers. The initiative motivated families to improve children’s diets, reduce sugary drinks, and opt for heart-healthy foods, fostering better community health.
Country: Taiwan
Project Title: Gender Wave Net Zero：She Powers a Green Future
Organizer: Taiwan Green Energy for Charity Association
Description: The Gender Wave Net Zero Project aims to advance a gender-responsive just transition by empowering more girls and women to gain knowledge and skills in climate change mitigation and adaptation, enabling them to take concrete actions such as helping vulnerable communities build solar power plants, providing energy-saving services, and offering climate action solutions.
Country: Peru
Project Title: LIBROS CON SENTIDO
Organizer: LIBROS CON SENTIDO
Description: Libros con Sentido (LCS) is a youth-led nonprofit in Peru, promoting quality education and a love for reading among vulnerable communities. It has reached over 9,000 people, donated 2,000+ books, and established “Bibliotecas Vivas” to foster engagement with literature. LCS also offers math workshops, school visits, motivational talks, and a virtual library with 270+ books, supporting offline access. Their holistic approach empowers students with resources, inspiration, and tools to dream, grow, and create opportunities for themselves and their communities across Peru.
Country: Japan
Project Title: Digital Refugee-Led Cooperative
Organizer: Robo Co-op
Description: Robo Co-op is a refugee-led digital cooperative promoting inclusion and cross-border employment through free IT and AI training, remote work, and cooperative sharing. It empowers refugees with tech skills, connects them to global clients via impact sourcing, and fosters sustainable careers with a “pay it forward” scholarship model. Key activities include online training, delivering IT projects, and supporting long-term economic independence. Backed by UNHCR, Robo Co-op demonstrates displaced people’s resilience, leadership in digital innovation, and commitment to social impact through collaborative growth and knowledge sharing.
Country: United Kingdom
Project Title: Refugees Seeking Equal Access at the Table (R-SEAT)
Organizer: Mustafa Alio & Rez Gardi
Description: R-SEAT is an international refugee-led organization enhancing global refugee responses by co-designing transparent advisory mechanisms that amplify refugee leadership. It strengthens refugee ecosystems, fostering meaningful participation at state and international levels. Through three pillars—Engage (building refugee advisory mechanisms), Amplify (recognizing refugee-led organizations), and Connect (creating global networks)—R-SEAT promotes refugee inclusion, leadership, and collaboration to transform refugee policymaking and responses worldwide. Its goal is to ensure refugee voices are central, respected, and integrated into decision-making processes for sustainable, impactful change.
Country: Cambodia
Project Title: SNOOPEDU Education
Organizer: POUM Chansocheata, SAM Sreynith, OUN Sreyneang, HENG Sovanmonynuth
Description: Snoopedu is an educational initiative in Cambodia transforming classrooms into spaces for curiosity, creativity, and experimentation. It offers hands-on programs in coding, robotics, and digital design for students aged six to eighteen, fostering skills, confidence, and problem-solving. By involving educators and communities, Snoopedu promotes participatory, meaningful learning that empowers youth to innovate and shape Cambodia’s future. More than skill-building, it nurtures resilience and imagination, planting seeds of possibility and inspiring a generation to lead, create, and transform their world through curiosity and opportunity.
Country: ITALY
Project Title: E!State Liberi! – Summer Camps for Engagement and Training on Confiscated Assets
Organizer: LIBERA ASSOCIAZIONI NOMI E NUMERI CONTRO LE MAFIE
Description: E!State Liberi! is a nationwide platform of volunteering camps hosted on assets confiscated from organized crime. Every summer, thousands of young people engage in educational activities, manual work, and meetings with anti-mafia actors, local activists and stakeholders in the public and private sector, and families of innocent victims.
The project promotes civic consciousness, sustainability, and ethical economy, transforming spaces of illegality into places of justice and democratic participation. With over 20 years of experience, the initiative creates meaningful connections between youth, local communities, and organised civil society.
Country: Spain, Colombia
Project Title: BIME – Cultural Bridge between Europe and America through Music, Innovation, and Inclusion
Organizer: BIME
Description: BIME is a leading transcontinental music event connecting Europe and Latin America through Bilbao and Bogotá. It features BIME Pro, BIME Live, BIME Campus, and a startup accelerator, fostering sustainable development, inclusion, and innovation in the music industry. Beyond entertainment, BIME promotes cultural regeneration, gender equity, and climate awareness, working with institutions, artists, and NGOs. It serves as a platform for international cooperation, amplifies underrepresented voices, and aligns with SDGs through sustainability initiatives, impact measurement, and carbon footprint reduction, shaping a future where music drives social and environmental change.
Country: Ethiopia
Project Title: Educational Quality Improvement Project (EQUIP)
Organizer: Kelem Ethiopia, Terra Tech
Description: The EQUIP Project addresses educational challenges in Kombolcha City and Kallu Woreda, Amhara, Ethiopia, tackling poverty, unemployment, and low exam performance. Funded by BMZ and TERRA TECH, it runs from August 2024 to November 2026, benefiting over 26,600 students, teachers, and community members. Key activities include teacher training, improving school facilities, tutorial support, and providing dignity pads for girls. The project aims to enhance education quality, promote inclusion, reduce youth vulnerability, and support SDGs 4, 5, and 1.
Country: Kazakhstan
Project Title: Global Green Hub
Organizer: Global Green Hub
Description: Global Green Hub and Zara’s Planet create an eco-educational ecosystem empowering children and families to embrace sustainability. Using storytelling, gamification, eco-quests, robotics, and entrepreneurship, the project addresses climate change and promotes responsible habits from early childhood. Children learn eco-solutions through Zara’s Planet books and quests, while families engage in waste reduction activities. The initiative also offers eco-robotics courses, a mobile game, and a startup incubator. With over 7,000 participants and international recognition, it advances SDGs 4, 12, 13, and 17, fostering a greener, sustainable future for generations.
Country: Pakistan
Project Title: “Promoting Health, Education, and Peace for Sustainable Development.”
Organizer: Jeevan Welfare Foundation, Pakistan.
Description: This initiative envisions a world where everyone has good health, quality education, and peaceful communities. It aligns with SDGs 3, 4, and 16 by tackling poverty, ignorance, healthcare gaps, and intolerance. The program promotes health through free medical camps and awareness, and supports education by establishing community centers and libraries. It also empowers teachers, youth, and women with training to become community leaders, ensuring inclusive progress and a brighter future for all.
Country: Spain (with expansion to Latin America and Europe)
Project Title: Schools as Learning Communities
Organizer: Esther Roca Campos – Universitat de Valencia
Description: Schools as Learning Communities (SLC) is an educational transformation project grounded in scientific evidence and implemented in Spain, Latin America, and Europe. Its foundation lies in Successful Educational Actions, which are interactive groups, dialogic literary gatherings, family training, community involvement in education, dialogic teacher training and Dialogic Model of Prevention and Resolution of Conflicts. These actions foster educational success and social cohesion through egalitarian dialogue, collaboration, and inclusivity.
Country: Afghanistan
Project Title: RiseHer
Organizer: Hella Amarkhil
Description: This project addresses the urgent issue of Afghan girls being barred from higher education due to Taliban restrictions, directly supporting SDG 4 (Quality Education) by promoting inclusive learning opportunities. It also aligns with SDG 5 (Gender Equality) by empowering girls to pursue scholarships abroad and realize their potential. The ban has prevented talented girls from attending exams, completing applications, or accessing scholarships, causing emotional distress and societal isolation. This educational deprivation worsens poverty and hampers Afghanistan’s future development, emphasizing the need for urgent intervention.
Country: Spain, several Ibero-American and European countries
Project Title: TRAFPOL (Police for Road Safety)
Organizer: TRAFPOL-IRSA
Description: In collaboration with IRSA, TRAFPOL presents the Comprehensive Road Safety Education and Awareness Program, drawing on 20 years of expertise and awarded nationally and internationally. The program includes three proven activities: the Road Show for young drivers with live professional performances; Preventive Theater for adults using humor and music to raise awareness; and a Children’s Puppet Show to teach young kids about traffic rules and safety. These initiatives aim to promote road safety across all age groups, fostering awareness and responsible behavior from early childhood to adulthood.
Country: Afghanistan
Project Title: EmpowerHer
Organizer: Henna Ayoubi
Description: EmpowerHER supports Afghan women by providing 20 women with skills in CV writing, interview prep, communication, and freelancing through workshops, mentorship, and digital training. The program enables remote work and financial independence, connecting participants to global freelancing platforms. Focused on skill-building, mentorship, and digital inclusion, EmpowerHER aims to reduce unemployment, promote self-reliance, and bridge the gender employment gap. It aligns with SDGs 4, 5, and 8, creating lasting opportunities for women to thrive despite challenging conditions.
Country: South Africa (Kokstad)
Project Title: Restoration of the Griqua Nation and the Kok Royal Family Kingship
Organizer: King Adam Kok III Heritage Foundation
Description: The Restoration of the Griqua Nation and the Kok Royal Family Kingship which the Griqua Nation were dispossessed of their land, culture, identity, language, dignity, sport, families and friends, livelihood,currency, and status to name a few on the 30 December 1875 when King Adam Kok III tragically died when he fell off the Horse drawn cart that he traveled in whilst traveling from Kokstad to Umzimkulu.
Country: Spain, several Ibero-American and European countries
Project Title: TRAFPOL (Police for Road Safety)
Organizer: TRAFPOL-IRSA
Description: In collaboration with IRSA, TRAFPOL presents the Comprehensive Road Safety Education and Awareness Program, drawing on 20 years of expertise and awarded nationally and internationally. The program includes three proven activities: the Road Show for young drivers with live professional performances; Preventive Theater for adults using humor and music to raise awareness; and a Children’s Puppet Show to teach young kids about traffic rules and safety. These initiatives aim to promote road safety across all age groups, fostering awareness and responsible behavior from early childhood to adulthood.
Country: Afghanistan
Project Title: EmpowerHer
Organizer: Henna Ayoubi
Description: EmpowerHER supports Afghan women by providing 20 women with skills in CV writing, interview prep, communication, and freelancing through workshops, mentorship, and digital training. The program enables remote work and financial independence, connecting participants to global freelancing platforms. Focused on skill-building, mentorship, and digital inclusion, EmpowerHER aims to reduce unemployment, promote self-reliance, and bridge the gender employment gap. It aligns with SDGs 4, 5, and 8, creating lasting opportunities for women to thrive despite challenging conditions.
Country: Liberia
Project Title: Impact Youth Initiative
Organizer: Liberian Youth Foundation
Description: Impact Youth Initiative under the impactful leadership of Abdurahman IA Fofana, presents a transformative initiative aimed at reducing poverty, unemployment and driving sustainable economic growth among Liberia’s most vulnerable populations—youth, women, and girls. This multi-dimensional project strategically integrates digital technology, entrepreneurship, leadership development, financial literacy, and technical vocational education to create a new generation of skilled, self-reliant, and purpose-driven change makers.
Country: Sierra Leone
Project Title: Bridging the Learning Gap
Organizer: Discourage Youths from Poverty
Description: The champion for peace and Sustainability project recognizes and supports local communities leaders, and organizations advancing peace, social cohesion and sustainable development. Sierra Leone emerging from decades of conflict continue to face challenges including youths unemployment, poverty,climate vulnerability and social inequality. These factors threaten community stability and the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Country: Nigeria
Project Title: NetZero Carbon Guilt-Free Seal
Organizer: BlackCamel Energy LTD
Description: The NetZero Carbon Guilt-Free Seal is a first-of-its-kind product-level certification system that enables forest-based products to achieve not just carbon neutrality, but carbon reversal. Developed by BlackCamel Energy Ltd, the seal calculates the full carbon footprint of each production batch from tree harvest to final product and ensures it is 100% offset and reversed by at least 50% within the first year.
Country: South Sudan
Project Title: Sharp Health
Organizer: Telehealth
Description: Sharp Health is a digital health data infrastructure platform designed to transform healthcare delivery in Africa. Our solution addresses the critical problem of fragmented patient health data across hospitals and clinics, which often leads to delayed diagnoses, poor coordination of care, and increased healthcare costs. By providing healthcare providers with instant, secure access to patients’ medical histories through a centralized system, Sharp Health improves clinical decision-making and ensures continuity of care.
Country: Pakistan
Project Title: Girls Karate tournament
Organizer: Community Development & Entrepreneurship Foundation
Description: The Hazara tribes have been facing terrorism since 2000 which has mostly affected women and young girls. It has badly affected their socio-economic, trade business, cultural, educational, social lives restricted them to live in isolation. Karate Sports is one of the main subjects that can reduce inner anger, depressions, and can be an effective tool for stress management and getting out of isolation.
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Country: Sierra Leone
Project Title: A Free Kush Taking in Sierra Leone
Organizer: Alimamy James Bangura
Description: The issue of kush in Sierra Leone has become rampant which has made youth mainly boys in Sierra Leone to be left traumatized and addicted under the influence of the kush drug that they are taking. The issue has become so critical that young guys end up sleeping around the street with wounds on their feet and also lead them to lose their lives.
Country: Nigeria
Project Title: Huracan Football Club – Nigeria
Organizer: Huracan Foundation
Description: The Huracan Foundation is about connection, belonging, and purpose. We believe these are essential for fulfilling and happy lives. We’re a global network of over 40 projects in 18 countries, impacting about 4,000 children in the last twelve years, united under the symbol of the hot air balloon, which represents hope, education, and love. Our projects use sport for good, incorporating football into learning cycles to coach, mentor, and empower young people to reach their full potential.
Country: Nigeria
Project Title: Back To School – Out of School Adolescent
Organizer: Adolescent Breast and Pelvic Cancer Awareness Initiative
Description: Back to school – out of school teenagers is design to ensure that poor, vulnerable teenagers out of school are returned to school to acquire good education. Teenagers on the street are triggers to teenagers violence and teenagers crime. The initiative is in partnership with Enugu State Adolescent girls for learning and empowerment initiative, it is design to equipped out of teenagers with learning and empowerment.
Country: Kenya
Project Title: Solar-Powered Mobile Water Purification Units for Drought-Prone Pastoralist Communities in Northern Kenya
Organizer: Asal region organization
Description: This project introduces a solar-powered mobile water purification unit designed specifically for drought-prone pastoralist communities in Northern Kenya. These communities often face chronic water scarcity due to prolonged droughts, climate change, and limited infrastructure. Our solution harnesses renewable solar energy to power a compact, transportable purification system that removes contaminants, making water safe for drinking, cooking, and livestock use.