Sweden programs mental health 2025

EU Extends Protection for Ukrainian Refugees – New Initiative Launched in Sweden to Strengthen Mental Health and Integration

On 13 June 2025, the EU announced the extension of temporary protection for over four million Ukrainian refugees until 4 March 2027. This decision reflects the continued need for long-term support and initiatives that promote refugee well-being, resilience, and the ability to participate actively in society. In direct connection to this, a new initiative is now being launched in Sweden: Facilitating Refugee Integration through Dedicated Mental Health Support (FRID).

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Reach for Change hosts inaugural Ethiopian EdTech Week to Grow Innovation and Investment in Inclusive Technology-Enabled Learning

Reach for Change Ethiopia is hosting Ethiopian EdTech Week, a two-day flagship event bringing together EdTech entrepreneurs, investors, ecosystem enablers, and high-level stakeholders to engage on the bold innovations in learning and catalyze collaboration across the education technology sector.

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Reach for Change Ghana Selects 80 Climate-Focused Startups for ESEA Pre-Acceleration Phase

Reach for Change Ghana is thrilled to announce the selection of 80 innovative climate-focused startups to participate in the Pre-Acceleration Phase of the Empowering Sustainable Entrepreneurship in Africa (ESEA) program. This significant milestone follows a rigorous search and selection process launched in March 2025.

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Nordic Report highlights urgent gaps on Global Youth Mental Health Gaps: “Emerging Adults Are Being Left Behind”

A major new report from the Nordics reveals structural shortcomings” in supporting mental health for 18–29-year-olds – with sharp relevance for the UK and Europe.

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IKEA Social Entrepreneurship and Reach for Change Announce New Partnership – Focusing on Social Entrepreneurs in Sweden

IKEA Social Entrepreneurship and Reach for Change are launching a three-year partnership to empower social entrepreneurs in Sweden, supported by IKEA Sweden. Through a new accelerator programme, Everyone’s Business, and targeted efforts to contribute to the development of the ecosystem around social innovation, the partnership aims to pave the way for more inclusive and sustainable societal development.

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Why IMPACT Matters: Strengthening Social Entrepreneurs Through Better Impact Measurement

Together with Social Enterprise Alliance Georgia (SEA) and EcoVisio from Moldova—and with support from the Swedish Institute—we are proud to launch the IMPACT project. True to its name, IMPACT (Impact Measurement through Partnership, Assessment, and Communicating Transparently) aims to lay the foundations for long-term collaboration. The project will empower social entrepreneurs in Sweden, Georgia, and Moldova to better measure their impact and communicate it more effectively to external audiences.

Ethiopia partnerships EdTech 2025

The Second cohort of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship

Reach for Change Ethiopia has announced 13 innovative EdTech enterprises as Fellows for the 2025 cohort of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship. The enterprises that are the second cohort under the Fellowship in the country under the acceleration program will receive support and resources to scale their innovative technology-enabled solutions, which aim to enhance inclusive learning opportunities across Ethiopia.

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Emerging adults experience lacking support for their mental health

In the Nordics, 70 percent of all emerging adults aged 18-29 have experienced mental health issues, while 5 out of 10 choose not to seek help due to stigma. Among those who do seek help, a majority (65%) feel that the support they receive is of poor quality, they are misunderstood or not taken seriously. This is highlighted in a new survey, the first of its kind that ensures representation of emerging adults (18-29) in Finland, Norway, Denmark, and Sweden. The survey was conducted by Perspetivo on behalf of Reach for Change, The Inner Foundation, and the Tim Bergling Foundation.

Baltics news projects 2025

Boosting Youth Employability through Cross-Sector Collaboration In Liepaja, Latvia

Reach for Change will together with House of Hope (HoH) and Liepaja City Municipality Central Administration (LCMCA) increase youth employment by strengthening the collaboration between social entrepreneurs and the municipality. Funded by the European Social Fund Agency’s Social Innovation Initiative, the partners of the new Joining Forces project are coming together to co-create a training program for disadvantaged youth.

Norad ESEA-Program Village Capital

A venture-building program aimed at creating a sustainable and resilient entrepreneurship ecosystem in Africa

With support from Norad - the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation - Village Capital (VilCap) is delivering the Empowering Sustainable Entrepreneurship in Africa (ESEA) program. This transformative ecosystem-building initiative aims to strengthen the capacity and impact of Entrepreneur Support Organizations (ESOs) and climate-focused early-stage startups in Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania.

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Impact Baltic: Building a new impact fund for social enterprises

Impact Baltic, a newly launched European Social Fund + (ESF) project, aims to fill the gap in social finance for Baltic social enterprises by establishing a new impact fund and increasing the investment readiness of these social enterprises.

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Launch of DIGI SEII Project: Empowering Social Enterprises through Digitalization

The DIGI SEII (Digital Scaling for Social Enterprises: Empowering Impact and Innovation) project is a three-year initiative, co-funded by the European Union under the SMP-COSME 2023-SEED program. It sets to transform the digital capabilities of social enterprises (SEs) and their support organizations (SESOs) across Europe.

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Ska främja social innovation med fokus på ungdomssysselsättning på Södertörn

Reach for Change ska tillsammans med Södertörns Högskola, SE Forum, Changers Hub och Fabege främja ungdomssysselsättningen på Södertörn genom stöd och coachning till blivande sociala entreprenörer i regionen. Det treåriga projektet finansieras av Svenska ESF-rådet och görs i samverkan med Flemingsberg Science, Södertörnskommunerna och Huddinge kommun.

2024 Social Entrepreneurship Year In Review Social Impact

2024 in a glance

2024 has been quite a year - with more than half of the world’s population going to the polls, and volatile conflicts and humanitarian crises feeding instability and worry. At Reach for Change, our solution to these anxious times is to rely on trust, community, and conviction that there are social entrepreneurs out there who can tackle these uncertainties with innovation and powerful solutions. Additionally, with a smart, brave, and passionate team, we overcame these uncertainties and could rely on our community of entrepreneurs and new and committed partners who have joined us.

Sofia Breitholtz

Sweden impact story

Building a more equal and inclusive Sweden by strengthening young women’s physical and mental health

Susan Dahlbeck grew up in Järva just outside Stockholm, where many people struggle with unequal opportunities and exclusion. She herself experienced how local gyms and sports activities were dominated by men and lacked safe places for young women. Over time Susan realized this was not just a personal frustration but a systemic problem. In 2019, she decided to act. She founded Healthy Women, a network empowering young women through physical activities and social connections.

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Measuring What Matters: Our Approach to Impact Measurement and Management

In the dynamic world of social entrepreneurship, where every action is designed to create a meaningful impact, measuring and managing that impact becomes crucial. It goes beyond simply quantifying results; it's about ensuring our efforts resonate with our mission and lead to tangible improvements in the lives of those we serve.

Shifteh Malithano