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United Way Spain seeks to improve lives of the most vulnerable by mobilizing the caring power of Spanish communities to advance the common good. We work mainly, but not only, in three areas. HEALTH, EDUCATION and EMPLOYABILITY (the basis of economic stability) are the three main indicators of human progress according to the UN and the three areas on which our activity is focused. In Spain there are problems which giving a solution in the present will be crucial to build a better future for everyone. These problems often stem from a precarious social cohesion that has very specific faces. We combat local problems: Energy poverty, child obesity, the loneliness of the elderly, the inequalities caused by climate change, school dropout rates (of which Spain and Italy are at the forefront in Europe), the lack of references for young people, the digital divide, gender inequality, barriers to accessing the labor market The issues we address are multiple and changing, each community has its specific difficulties. Joining forces is the most effective response to combat them. We provide specific solutions: United Way Spain develops social impact projects and connects those who can carry them out in each community. We design and coordinate solutions adapted to specific needs: food distribution, support for the elderly, promotion of healthy habits, school support, STEM education, access to employment, technological training, financial and environmental education, fundraising for urgent crises, support for families in paying for supplies, promotion of social involvement and a long etcetera.

Bringing access to knowledge where it's most needed Since 2007, Bibliotheques Sans Frontieres (Libraries Without Borders) has worked to bring knowledge and information to people in need. We provide access and resources that connect people to books and digital resources, expanding the reach of libraries, training facilitators in post-emergency situations, and addressing the needs of under-resourced communities. From laundromats in Oakland, California, to refugee camps in Bangladesh, we bring tools to reduce inequality of access to information and knowledge.

We are an organization committed to ensuring the well-being, protection and promotion of rights, fostering the development of children, their families and communities.

We aim at inspiring young people and prepare them to evolve in a global and evolving economy. We aim at having a positive impact on the lives of more students - guided by our core values. We believe in the boundless potential of young people and we are committed to values of passion, honesty and integrity. We have the deepest respect for talents, perspective and background of individuals and we do believe in the power of collaboration. We have conviction in conviction in the educational and motivational impact of relevant, hands-on learning. Currently, we areItaly's largest provider of education programmes for entrepreneurship, work readiness and financial literacy, reaching the highest number of students in Italy being approximately 60,000 every year. Founded in 2002, JA Italy is now deeply involved the education and business communities as well as with the public administration with the strong commitment to provide young people from primary school to university with experiences that build the skills and competences they will need to succeed in a global economy. JA Italy is part of the European network JA Europe which is the European Regional Operating Centre forJA Worldwide. During all these years we had the opportunity to understand the peculiarities of the Italian educational system and the needs of Italian pupils, also by mean of our global monitoring of different educational systems around the globe. Since the beginning, we focus our activities to strengthen the entrepreneurial culture for Italian kids and therefore the committee did suggest to launch an innovative program about entrepreneurship, innovation and creativity called "Impresa in azione" based on the student mini-enterprise tool (Company program). This program was very well accepted also by the public administration and therefore entered the schools with a MoU signed by the Ministry of Education and it is, since 2015, an official programme under the "school-work exchange" plan of the Ministry. In 2019/20 over 10,000 secondary school students (15/19 years old) followed this program. Today, JA Italia's nationwide programmes offer school students the possibility to live a real business experience. The programmes focus on: career guidance, improving the competences teenagers will need in vocational training, enhancing their employment prospects, teaching them business knowledge and instilling key skills. Students learn together, trying out the basic principles of entrepreneurship and acquiring the business acumen and core social skills which they will need in their future careers.

The Casa Albergo, once a boarding school for orphans, offers hospitality to single people, of Italian citizenship, over the age of 66, self-sufficient with an income that does not guarantee a complete situation of well-being. Becoming elderly means being subject to significant changes and finding oneself having to put one's sense of identity into play again: the Casa Albergo aims to improve the quality of life of its guests by offering, in addition to room and board, all the other ancillary services that they allow you to lead an autonomous life within a community environment to ward off loneliness and slow down the person's decline.

We are a non-governmental youth organization working on the formation of eco-conscious, responsible and active youth of Ukraine, raising leaders capable of promoting sustainability, a culture of cleanliness and the right attitude to the environment. Overcoming the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.

Founded in 2018, the ITTF Foundation was created by the International Table Tennis Federation as an independent nonprofit organization. The Foundation aims to create positive impacts through table tennis in communities worldwide. The ITTF Foundation operates through five programs to foster development through table tennis, contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The team tirelessly designs and implements initiatives that promote inclusivity, education, and empowerment, ensuring that the sport becomes a catalyst for positive social change. As a nonprofit organization we collaborate closely with local project implementation partners while we assist with planning, financial support, and knowledge sharing. Additionally, we connect with the Parkinson's community globally to promote the use of table tennis for enhancing well-being and health, particularly against neurodegenerative diseases.

SOS MEDITERRANEE is an international humanitarian and maritime organization dedicated to saving lives at sea founded in 2015 in response to the escalating humanitarian crisis in the Central Mediterranean - one of the world's deadliest migration routes. Our mission is urgent and clear: to conduct life-saving search and rescue operations at sea, providing immediate relief to those in distress and ensuring their safety, health, and protection until they reach a place of safety. Since 2016, reflecting our commitment to humanity and solidarity, we have rescued more than 41,000 people from over 50 countries - more than 10,000 of whom were children.

The organisation reflects its members' shared concern for the future of humanity and the planet. The association sees its task as acting as an independent, global catalyst for change. The objectives of the Association are therefore: to identify the key issues that are critical to the future of humanity; to evaluate alternative scenarios for the future and assess risks, choices and opportunities through integrated and forward-looking analyses; to develop and propose practical solutions to the identified challenges; to communicate new insights and knowledge from these analyses to decision-makers in the public and private sectors, as well as to the wider public; to stimulate public debate and effective action to improve the prospects for the future of humanity and the planet. The Association's activities are guided by the following three complementary principles: 1. the need to adopt a global, systems-oriented perspective in analysing the problems facing the modern world, recognising that the increasing interdependence of nations and the globalisation of previously local problems create challenges that are beyond the capacity of individual countries. 2. the need for a comprehensive, holistic approach in order to gain a deeper understanding of the complexity and interconnectedness of both current problems and practical solutions, in political, social, economic, technological, environmental, psychological and cultural terms, which the association refers to as the 'world problematique'. 3. the need to emphasise transdisciplinary and long-term perspectives, which are all too often neglected by governments and other decision-makers, and to focus on those decisions, strategies and measures that will determine the fate of present and future generations. The aim is to arouse public interest and provide responsible decision-makers with a solid basis for formulating and implementing future-oriented measures. The association does not pursue any commercial purposes and does not seek to make a profit.

Der Verein bezweckt folgende Ziele: Forderung der Menschenrechte; Forderung der Freiheit im lran; Rettung von Folteropfern; Fluchtlingshilfe; Unterstutzung der Bemuhungen fur Demokratie und Gleichberechtigung zwischen Frauen und Mannern im Iran; Interkulturelle und zwischenmenschliche Verstandigung.

Zero Waste Europe (ZWE) is the European network of communities, local leaders, experts, and change agents working towards a better use of resources and the elimination of waste in our society. We advocate for sustainable systems; for the redesign of our relationship with resources; and for a global shift towards environmental justice, accelerating a just transition towards zero waste for the benefit of people and the planet

SOS MEDITERRANEE is an international maritime and humanitarian organization dedicated to saving lives at sea. The international SOS MEDITERRANEE network was founded by citizens in 2015 in response to the escalating humanitarian crisis in the Central Mediterranean and the failure of the European Union to prevent the rising death toll. Today, the network comprises national organizations in Germany, France, Italy, and Switzerland. Together, we finance the rescue ship Ocean Viking. Our mission consists of three core tasks: saving lives at sea, protecting and caring for survivors on board, and bearing witness to the humanitarian crisis in the Central Mediterranean.