by C. Charles Bley Uganda-based and growing, centered on self-awareness, community, and social entrepreneurship, offering unemployed and underemployed young adults an immersive hybrid of livelihood intervention and business training; A 2023 study investigating the influence of SINA (Social Innovation Academy)’s first decade on the ground suggests graduates of the program reliably generated a 5x–and in […]
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Empowering Change with Every Purchase of SINA Products on Amazon in Europe
Today, we spotlight three innovative SINA products available on Amazon in Germany and Europe that are not just purchases but investments into SINA scholars and social enterprises. Ouroots Natural Drinking Straws They are designed by nature over millions of years. Say goodbye to plastic straws and hello to Ouroots Natural Drinking Straws, a sustainable choice […]
Podcast: Etienne Salborn and Tonny Wamboga on SINA, self-organisation and ‘freesponsibility’
Leadermorphosis is a podcast exploring the emerging world of self-managing teams and progressive organisations hosted by Lisa Gill. In her latest episode released today, she had an in depth conversation and one of her “favorites of all time” with SINA Founder Etienne Salborn and the Operation Lead of the first and main SINA Community called “Jangu international“. […]
Agency In Focus: The Concept, and the Social Innovation Academy (SINA)
Delve into the critical role of agency in overcoming deprivation and achieving empowerment. SINA’s unique approach, transcending traditional vocational training through the SINA Empowerment Framework, is revolutionizing education for youth in refugee camps and beyond. by C. Charles Bley, MFA, as adapted from the research of Carina Schenk It is no obscure notion that economic […]
Matching Funding Campaign to Sponsor a SINA Scholar
Enable disadvantaged youths to be the change they want to see in the world.The life you change might be your own! Matchfunding from a friend and SINA supporter from the USA will mean that the next 20 sponsored scholars will be matched $ for $, creating double impact and taking us even closer to our […]
Call for Proposals for Personal Development Learning Plan – Purpose Discovery
SINA (Social Innovation Academy) invites innovative minds to submit proposals for a transformative Personal Development Learning Plan supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). This project aims to significantly enhance the educational journey of disadvantaged and marginalized youth in Uganda, focusing on ‘Purpose Discovery.’ We’re seeking proposals for a dynamic, […]
SINA Social Enterprise “Eco-Shoes Africa” selected as a UNHCR Innovation Project 2024
We are thrilled to share the incredible journey of one of our alumni enterprises, Eco-Shoes Africa, which has been recognized as a UNHCR Innovation project for 2024. The enterprise was born at SINA Loketa in the Bidibidi Refugee Settlement and collects and recycles old leather shoes to locally produce new and affordable shoes for school-going refugee […]
Highlights from the 12h Event in 20 minutes
On 28/11/2023, we hosted an online live event for 12 hours, bringing together all our 12 SINA Communities across Africa! Enjoy some of the highlights edited together in 20 minutes:
From Refugee to Social Entrepreneur: John Sadiki’s Journey on The Oblique Life Podcast
Our very own team member, Sadiki John, a team member of SINA Global and co-founder of Lazima Nipate Academy, the SINA Community in Kampala for urban refugees, shared his invaluable insights and personal journey from a refugee to a social entrepreneur through SINA and resettlement to Belgium on the Oblique Life, a podcast series. The […]
Thank You for Joining the 12 hour SINA Changemaker-maker Virtual Live Event!
We did it! Our 12-hour virtual journey across Africa’s 12 SINA communities with hundreds of live viewers and participants on zoom. Thank you for joining us on this transformational journey on Giving Tuesday, where we showcased how challenges are turned into opportunities. Missed the Live Event? No worries! You can relive every moment by watching […]