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Ethiopia climate programs
Ten Ethiopian entrepreneurs to revolutionize the waste and circular economy with support and funding from Reach for Change and the IKEA Foundation
Reach for Change and the IKEA Foundation are announcing ten social entrepreneurs focused on building waste and circular enterprises in Ethiopia to get capacity building and funding through a customized support program.
2022 impact Ethiopia climate
Catalyzing Green Business in Ethiopia
Since 2021, Reach for Change, with the support of the IKEA Foundation, has been implementing a pilot project in Ethiopia aimed at inspiring young people to establish green enterprises. This innovative approach has been delivered in collaboration with four higher education institutions in Addis Ababa, consisting of two TVETs (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) and two universities. The pilot has yielded valuable learnings and insights, including the implementation of a Green Entrepreneurship Bootcamp and a Green Innovation Lab.
global blogpost 2021 climate
The world through our children's eyes
According to a recent UNICEF report, an astonishing 1 billion children, nearly half of the world’s children, live in extremely high risk countries. That means that they will be severely affected by climate and environmental hazards, shocks and stresses. In their lifetimes , they will experience damage from heat waves, cyclones, flooding, water scarcity and pollution.
Sofia Breitholtz