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The Emerging Markets Foundation is a global philanthropy focused on at-risk youth in emerging market countries. With a world-wide community of supporters, we strategically invest in vital, local organizations who work to empower youth.

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EMpower to benefit from Citi’s 7th annual e for education campaign!

We are thrilled to announce that EMpower will again be a beneficiary of Citi’s e for education campaign! The 7th annual campaign launched Tuesday, 4 September and will run until 1 November. EMpower is proud to have been chosen as one of the nine philanthropic organizations that will benefit from the campaign this year!

All-time grantmaking totals more than $30 million!

With final grants made in FY2019, we are proud to have granted over $30 million through over 1,000 grants to support young people during EMpower’s history!

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Adolescent Girls Learning Community in Mumbai Charter of Demands featured in the Press

At a recent press conference in Mumbai, EMpower's Adolescent Girls Learning Community presented their "Charter of Demands" which emphasized their rights to improved access to toilets, playgrounds and an increase in the number of newsstands in their communities.

With and For Girls Collective featured in Forbes article!

EMpower's Executive Vice President was quoted on empowering girls as decision-makers.

EMpower awarded 4 Stars by Charity Navigator!

We are thrilled to have attained the coveted 4-star rating for demonstrating strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency!

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Grants Made

$30M

Awarded

617K

Youth Directly Impacted

1.3M

Lives Touched

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We focus on at-risk youth

Young people are a critical resource in emerging market countries. As a sizable part of the population, they play a key role in their countries’ futures, yet many live in poverty, facing discrimination, violence and exclusion. We focus on three areas crucial to youth development–livelihoods, education, and health and well-being– so that young people have the opportunity to realize their potential.

Livelihoods 85 million young men and women are estimated to be unemployed, nearly half of all the unemployed worldwide.

Health & Well-being Half of all new HIV infections occur among young people between 15 and 24 years of age, with young women facing infection rates 1.6 times higher than young men.

Education When a girl receives 5 years of schooling, her future children are 40% likelier to live past age 5.

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Partnership with Impact

We currently have more then 100 active grantee partners in 15 EM countries. Find out how they are making a significant difference.

FEATURED GRANTEE PARTNER

Amandla EduFootball
South Africa

Amandla EduFootball’s sports, leadership and life skills, and community empowerment programs work to prevent at-risk young people from joining gangs or becoming involved in other criminal or violent activities; provide information on health risks such as drugs and HIV/AIDS; and ensure regular school attendance. Young participants learn to respect boundaries and authority, and to become responsible and active members of society. AEF is also shaping the wider community to create a safe learning and living environment.

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