The SAGE Initiative aims to empower young people (22-35 years old), especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds such as women, people living in rural areas or with disabilities, low-income families or migrants; to succeed as social and green entrepreneurs through non-formal learning methods to build practical skills and wisdom to run socially responsible and sustainable enterprises that address environmental, social and economic challenges as a viable way to enhance youth employability.

  • Development of a pathway, aligned with ESG principles and based on non-formal methodologies.
  • Create an inclusive ecosystem that supports social and green entrepreneurship for young people.
  • SAGE e-toolkit and platform to solve the skills gaps.
  • Implementation Guidebook to support youth workers and entrepreneurs.
  • Cross-disciplinary mentorship training.
  • Establishment of Youth Impact Hubs to match young people with mentors.
  • SAGE Success Journal.
  • Stakeholder engagement.

241-2025