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    Climate action Croatia
    Darija Walter

    Ecological Association PLANTaža

    Future Forward

    The foundation is aiming to create changes in the environment and to encourage community participation, especially young people, whom we support in developing their own ideas and programs.

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    Quality education Bulgaria
    Antoniya Georgieva

    Knowledge Access Organization

    Future Forward

    The initiative enhances the skills of emerging researchers and students, giving them the tools to develop confidently in their field.

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    Quality education Romania
    Flori Ramona Enache

    Stefanini Institute

    Future Forward

    Accessible workshops in communities about topics with prominent level of applicability in daily life with terms which can be understood by each category of age.

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    Decent work and economic growth Latvia
    Gustavs Mārtiņš Upmanis

    MatchWork

    Future Forward

    An innovative platform, revolutionizes job matching by presenting the most suitable job candidates and companies, allowing them to 'swipe' and interact, leading to 15-minute interviews and potential job contracts - all in one platform.

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    Sustainable cities and communities Bulgaria
    Vihren Mitev

    Ecological Manifesto

    Future Forward

    The initiative works to inform, educate and empower youth and active citizens to be able to answer economic and social challenges in less populated areas in Bulgaria.

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    Decent work and economic growth Croatia
    Ivan Lauc

    Plodovi

    Future Forward

    A specialized platform for facilitation of development and scaling of short chains, designed specifically to help small producers sell to their customers and manage their operations in one place.

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    Good health and well-being Latvia
    Oskars Grīslis

    Intellect centers

    Future Forward

    Training sessions for children and adolescents, which contribute to the improvement of attention and concentration abilities, as well as working memory training.

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    Partnerships for the goals Bulgaria
    Maryia Hristova

    AgriVentrures

    Future Forward

    A matchmaking interactive AI tool that helps to partner with agrifood and biotech startups and build strategies for funding and scaling of global solutions.

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    Decent work and economic growth Czechia
    Martin Vitek

    MAXP

    Future Forward

    A unique solution providing a comprehensive, gamified program that combines skill development, career guidance, and direct connections to digital professionals.

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    Quality education Ethiopia
    Abel Ababu & Abel T/Birhan

    Think Hub Innovations

    The Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship

    A hub than combines digital tools and practical STEM learning experiences like virtual labs and adaptive platforms to engage Ethiopian students.

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    Quality education Ethiopia
    Fikru Yakob

    Kelem Tutors

    The Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship

    A blend of personalized tutoring with technology to support KG-12 students, addressing academic underperformance and creating mentorship opportunities.

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    Quality education Ethiopia
    Tewelde Zemichael & Biniam Melkamu Hagos

    Geez Education & Training (GET)

    The Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship

    An organization bridges Ethiopia's digital skills gap through tailored EdTech platforms, an LMS, and digital skills training programs focused on empowering youth and underserved communities with skills for meaningful employment and entrepreneurship.

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