SftG Member Initiatives

Pendo Initiative

Signals from the Grassroots

Pendo is a youth-led organization that works in collaboration with high schools and local community organizations in Africa to provide young people with career information and opportunities. Pendo's main work includes creating and sharing career-related information, organizing field trips to higher education institutions & companies, and facilitating career talks with expert guest speakers. Pendo also curates and shares scholarship and internship information, organizes competitions, community volunteer activities, and many other student beneficial programs.

Youth Institute for Peace and Local Governance

Signals from the Grassroots

The Youth Institute for Peace and Local Governance (YIPLG), is a non-profit organization in Burkina Faso, whose main objective is to work towards the promotion of peace, human rights-based policies, and democracy. It raises awareness about local governance and democratic processes among young people, while developing their conflict resolution and peacebuilding skills. YIPLG also encourages community engagement, conducts advocacy campaigns, and establishes partnerships for promoting peace and good governance at the local level.

South-North Scholars – SNS

Signals from the Grassroots

Founded at Duke University, South-North Scholars (SNS) is a global team of students and young professionals across 6 countries and 4 continents. Its vision is to cultivate the next generation of global problem solvers who will address humanity’s top challenges. SNS hosts innovative events and opportunities that put student needs and aspirations first, challenging established thinking about careers and inspiring fellow peers to develop more impactful future paths. SNS works on the principle of paying forward the mentorship its professional young members receive from global development leaders who work with top institutions and firms like the United Nations and World Bank.

AlfaDeep

Signals from the Grassroots

At its core, AlfaDeep is a software-as-a-service platform that utilizes a deep reinforcement learning algorithm to optimize energy distribution. It aims to revolutionize the way we distribute and consume electric energy by leveraging cutting-edge artificial intelligence technologies.
By combining advanced AI techniques with smart grid management and carbon accounting, AlfaDeep enables efficient, low-carbon, and affordable energy supply. It is on a mission to create an energy-abundant world while addressing the challenges of energy management, demand response, and renewable energy integration.
AlfaDeep has made it to the final round of a prestigious competition, the DB-SNUbiz global startup challenge in South Korea, where it will be pitched to investors.

Janice on the Mic

Signals from the Grassroots

Janice on the Mic is a groundbreaking podcast dedicated to amplifying the voices of African youth and telling their stories through their own lenses. It is a powerful catalyst for change, revolutionizing the way the world perceives Africa and its young generation. Janice on the Mic is on a mission to provide an unfiltered platform for African youth to articulate their views, challenge stereotypes, and initiate meaningful conversations across borders.
What sets Janice on the Mic apart is its audacious embrace of all that is African. Its episodes fearlessly tackle the most pressing topics that resonate with young people today, from politics and education to culture, music, and the controversial issues that ignite fiery debates. No stone is left unturned as complexities and nuances of African life are deeply delved into.

Rural Great Minds Scholarships

Signals from the Grassroots

Rural Great Minds (RGM), is a scholarship scheme aiming to promote education, talents and life skills – including confidence, self-esteem, leadership – and social interaction among rural pupils.
RGM Scholarships are offered to pupils of rural primary schools. It was started in March 2023 and its first recipients were learners at Kabasuma Primary School, in Kyotera District, Uganda.
Scholarships categories include Academics (awarded to 8 eight pupils per academic semester), Sports (awarded twice each year), Leadership (awarded once a year), Behavior (awarded once a year), and Hygiene (awarded once a year).
Rural Great Minds envisions providing quality education to rural children.

Sunshine

Signals from the Grassroots

Sunshine is a game-changing initiative focusing on mental health awareness and advocacy. Its main objective is to inspire, encourage, and motivate individuals by providing content that radiates positivity and restores hope. Sunshine collaborates with global mental health advocates through in-person, televised and online sessions and campaigns. Sunshine has conducted physical advocacy of mental health in schools, churches and community gatherings.
They have also published a free mental health e-book titled "Dear World."

Golden Voice Foundation Africa

Signals from the Grassroots

Golden Voice Foundation Africa (GVFA) is a youth led social change network curbing crime, drug abuse and gender inequalities among the youths by promoting healthy and positive masculinity.
GVFA also develops effective leaders, stimulates responsible citizens and mentors boys and young men to become responsible and accountable gentlemen.

Global Enviro-Action

Signals from the Grassroots

Global Enviro-Action is a youth led not-profit organization that works to ensure Environmental sustainability everywhere in the world. Global Enviro-Action's programs and activities aim to achieve SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 15 - Life on Land, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, and SDG 6 - Clean water & Sanitation.
It has special focus on youth and women and engages youth to promote SDGs in different high schools & rural areas. It is an open platform where anyone can join & take some action to protect the environment & nature.