Brass for Africa’s work directly supports the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals by providing access to education, health, and equality

THE CHALLENGE FACED BY YOUTH ACROSS SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

Access to quality education remains out of reach for many, essential healthcare is lacking, and inequalities persist, hindering their potential and well-being.

59%

of adolescents are not attending school, representing the highest out-of-school rates globally

(UNESCO)

2x

children with disabilities experience double discrimination, facing barriers related to their disability

(WHO)

90%

of young people in need of mental health services will never receive them

(UNESCO)

1in3

girls are married before the age of 18

(UN)

MUSIC FOR EDUCATION, HEALTH & EQUALITY

We are harnessing the power of music to engage children and young people around their most pressing challenges during a crucial phase of their development. Every week, we reach over 2500 participants across Uganda, Rwanda and Liberia.

EDUCATION

Sub-Saharan Africa faces a critical education crisis characterised by challenges in providing quality learning opportunities.

Brass for Africa empowers young people within this context by delivering vital life-skills education and career development initiatives, alongside targeted solutions designed to prevent school dropout and ensure more youth remain engaged in learning.

HEALTH

Impoverished communities face a critical health crisis due to severely limited access to essential support.

Brass for Africa supports young people with vital HIV/AIDS awareness programmes, crucial mental health initiatives and support, and impactful health awareness campaigns

EQUALITY

A deep-seated equality crisis across the continent unevenly affects marginalised children and young people

Brass for Africa actively works to help refugees with inclusion programmes, ensuring equal opportunities for children with disabilities, and championing equal opportunities for girls and young women

our partners

Brass for Africa proudly partners with globally acclaimed organisations who share our commitment to empowering young people.

Faridah: From Hardship to Global Advocate

Growing up in the informal settlement of Bwaise, Uganda, Faridah faced immense gender inequality. After a devastating injustice forced her out of school as a young mother, she found an unexpected source of strength through Brass for Africa’s music program in 2017. Music became her voice, igniting a passion for advocacy.

Just two years later, Faridah’s leadership emerged as she led an anti-street harassment campaign and spoke at the Women Deliver Conference. Inspired by her experience, she founded MACI, an initiative dedicated to amplifying girls’ voices and fighting for their rights within her community and beyond.

Faridah’s journey, fueled by the initial empowerment she found with Brass for Africa, has taken her to global platforms like the UN General Assembly. Her tireless work has already driven policy changes, improving safety and access to education for young mothers.

MAKE AN IMPACT INVESTMENT

Invest in our Social Impact Funds to transform the lives of disadvantaged children and young people across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Investment opportunities begin at £1000, with larger contributions enabling an even greater reach and deeper impact on the children we serve.

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