About Us
Sawa World uses a locally-led and innovative approach to end global poverty. We provide access to local solutions to employment that are found by youth living in poverty.
The youth have used low-cost and local materials to start small-scale eco-businesses that quickly generate income and transform lives.
These easy-to-learn business skills, can be learned in 1-day and provide instant self-employment opportunities for other youth, while protection in the environment.
Our Unique Approach
The Challenge
15-35 (Age)
Millions of Marginalized Youth
<5 (USD/Day)
Living in Poverty
Unemployment and Underemployment
Living in Poverty
Our Approach
Find Local Income Skills
Find inspiring entrepreneurs (Solution Entrepreneurs) that have used local income skills to start successful small-scale businesses.
Share Local Income Skills
The local income skills are shared by the solution entrepreneurs with other youth through training workshops, webinars, posters, videos, Sawa World Days etc.
Ignite the "Spark" Effect
Trained youth start micro-businesses, increase their income and share their income skills with other marginalized youth. A ripple effect!
Our Solution
Our local income skills have six unique features that help you learn them easily and quickly start a small-scale business.
1-3 days
to learn a local income skill
1 month
to start a business
<100 USD
startup capital
Locally sourced & eco-friendly
startup materials
35-40 USD
monthly income
66%
livelihood improvement