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Amandla
Berlin, DEImpact-drivenNon-Profit EnterpriseSocial ImpactUrban Impact
Impact3Sustainability Goals
Employees201 - 500
Founded2007
LocationBerlin
About Amandla
amandla.net is a global social enterprise established in 2007, dedicated to designing and implementing social innovations that address pressing global issues and foster a more equitable world. Operating across four continents with offices in South Africa and Germany, the organization is recognized for its award-winning Safe-Hub platform for youth development, its DBSA DLABS Precinct Model for community development, and its innovative Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) project creating jobs in South African townships. amandla.net champions social change by building cross-sector collectives and bold ideas, aiming for a world that values people and planet over profit.
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Sustainability Goals
Decent Work & Economic Growth
Jobs and Economic Growth in Under-resourced Regions
The organization creates thousands of local jobs through BPO call centers in South African townships and DLABS programs, fostering local economic development.
Reduced Inequalities
Equal Opportunities for Disadvantaged Communities
By creating jobs and development platforms in townships and other underserved areas, AMANDLA actively reduces social and economic inequalities.
Sustainable Cities & Communities
Building Sustainable and Inclusive Communities
The organization's Safe-Hubs and DLABS models provide platforms for youth and community development, encompassing education, health, and local economic promotion.
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Q1What is amandla.net's core mission?+
amandla.net designs, incubates, develops, and implements social innovations to address pressing global issues and advance a more equitable world. The organization acts as a home for social brands driving solutions for people and planet, accelerating social change by building cross-sector collectives and championing bold ideas.
Q2Where does amandla.net operate globally?+
amandla.net operates across four continents with offices in South Africa and Germany. Its Safe-Hubs are active in South Africa, Germany, and the United States, with new sites in development in India and Côte d’Ivoire. Additionally, DLABs and BPO projects are active in South Africa.
Q3What are amandla.net's primary social innovations?+
The organization's key solutions include the Safe-Hub, an award-winning platform for youth and community development, and the DBSA DLABS Precinct Model for community development. It also runs a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) project, creating jobs in South African townships.
Q4What kind of impact does amandla.net create?+
amandla.net focuses on systemic change by empowering young people and communities, disrupting intergenerational cycles of poverty, unemployment, and inequality. Its initiatives contribute to education, health, recreation, and local economic development.
Q5What notable recognitions has amandla.net received?+
The Safe-Hub Model is endorsed by the United Nations Office on Sport for Development and Peace as a global best-practice. Founder Florian Zech received the Medal of the Order of Merit from the German President and an Ashoka Fellowship, and the organization was awarded the Beyond Sport Award.
Q6How large is amandla.net in terms of staff count?+
amandla.net is an organization with a staff count ranging between 201 and 500 employees.
Q7Which Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) does amandla.net primarily address?+
amandla.net primarily addresses SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities), and SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) through its various programs and initiatives.
