Village Enterprise is an African-led organization that envisions a world free of extreme poverty, where people have the means to sustain their families through harnessing the power of the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship. Building on their past experience of lifting over one million women, men and children out of extreme poverty, their goal is to transform 20 million lives by 2030.

With more than 30 years of experience working in rural Africa, the community-based and locally led poverty graduation program equips people living in extreme poverty with cash transfers, training, and mentoring to create income-generating, sustainable businesses and savings groups, permanently breaking the cycle of poverty for themselves and their families.

By supporting Village Enterprise, you are:

• Giving hope to the next generation by creating opportunities for youth who comprise 60% of the population of Africa.
• Empowering women by giving them the tools and resources to run businesses, save for the future, and participate in financial decision-making and leadership roles.
• Transforming refugee relief through DREAMS (Delivering Resilient Enterprise and Market Systems), Village Enterprise’s project with Mercy Corps that for the first time merges the graduation model with market systems development to take businesses to the next level.
• Driving climate resilience through Village Enterprise’s partnerships with environmental and wildlife conservation organizations that provide entrepreneurs with the tools they need to mitigate the effects of climate change and protect endangered species.

The International Association for Human Values, or IAHV, offers global programs to reduce stress and develop leaders so that human values can flourish in people and communities.

Their daily practice of human values involves a sense of connectedness and respect for all people and the natural environment, an attitude of non-violence, and an ethic of social service. Their programs are created to enhance the clarity of mind, shift attitudes and behaviors, and develop leaders and communities that are resilient, responsible, and inspired.

IAHV believes:

• All human beings are equal.
• Responsibility and an attitude of selfless service are the foundation of true empowerment.
• Peace, happiness, and compassion are the intrinsic nature of human beings.
• Socioeconomic development must be built on human values to be sustainable.
• Incorporation of human values into all aspects of life will ultimately lead to a more peaceful, just, and sustainable world.

IAHV actively engages individuals, communities, and countries through conferences, symposiums, workshops, and advocacy work centered on evidence-based programs, practical tools, and techniques.

IAHV is registered in France, Germany, the United Kingdom, The Netherlands, Denmark, Italy, Norway, Russia, Slovenia, the USA, Canada, South Africa, Kenya, India, United Arab Emirates, Australia, and St. Lucia.