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Learning Lions
Geltendorf, DEImpact-drivenNGOEducationDigital & IT
Impact3Sustainability Goals
LocationGeltendorf
About Learning Lions
learninglions.org is a non-profit organization established in 2015 in Turkana County, Northern Kenya. Its core mission is to empower young adults in marginalized rural communities across East Africa with IT and design education, enabling them to become digital creatives and access digital opportunities. The organization offers a comprehensive 1-year digital training program and operates Digital Lions, the world’s first Fair Trade verified digital outsourcing agency. It also runs the solar-powered Startup Lions ICT Campus, designed by Francis Kéré. The German entity is based in Geltendorf.
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Sustainability Goals
Decent Work & Economic Growth
Promoting decent work and local economic growth
Learning Lions empowers young adults with digital skills and, through Digital Lions, a Fair Trade verified agency, creates access to sustainable job opportunities and entrepreneurial ventures.
Quality Education
High-quality digital education for marginalized youth
The organization provides comprehensive IT and design training programs, enabling young adults in rural East African communities to access future-oriented digital skills.
Reduced Inequalities
Reducing digital and economic inequalities
The organization specifically targets marginalized rural communities, opening new perspectives through digital education and access to global job markets to reduce inequalities.
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Q1What is learninglions.org's mission?
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learninglions.org is a non-profit organization empowering young adults in marginalized rural communities across East Africa with IT and design education. Its mission is to enable them to become digital creatives and access digital opportunities from their home regions.
Q2What training program does learninglions.org offer?
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The organization offers a comprehensive 1-year digital training program, starting with the 6-week "Mobile LEAP" bootcamp. This is followed by an 8-week specialization in tech, creative, or business, and an 8-month autodidactic program for professional specialization with industry mentorship.
Q3How does learninglions.org support its graduates in accessing the market?
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learninglions.org established Digital Lions, the world's first Fair Trade verified digital outsourcing agency. This agency offers services such as web design, graphic design, and animation to facilitate market access for its graduates.
Q4What special facilities does learninglions.org operate?
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The organization operates the solar-powered Startup Lions ICT Campus, opened in 2020 at Lake Turkana. Designed by Pritzker Prize winner Francis Kéré, this campus can host up to 300 individuals, providing housing, co-working space, and entrepreneurship training.
Q5Which UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) does learninglions.org contribute to?
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learninglions.org primarily contributes to SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth). Secondarily, the organization supports SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities).
Q6Where can interested individuals find job openings at learninglions.org?
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Current job openings and information on working with learninglions.org are available on the organization's website via the link https://www.learninglions.org/work-with-lions/.
