Harambee in the News
Harambee in the News
Plumber training in South Africa is not just changing lives but changing an industry too
The Skills for Prosperity programme is creating real change The first cohort of the Skills for Prosperity plumbing apprentices are halfway through their intensive three-year programme to become qualified Red Seal plumbers in South Africa. In changing the lives of...Harambee in the News
Leading change for women
Our Chief Impact Officer, Sharmi Surianarain is recognised as a leader who is empowering women by the Sunday Times’ Celebrating Women magazine. She says that while we’re making progress in getting the gender balance in youth training and employment right,...Harambee in the News
LGT Venture Philanthropy provides follow-on investment to Harambee, tackling youth unemployment in South Africa
LGT Venture Philanthropy Foundation (LGT VP) is delighted to announce its continued engagement with Harambee through a three-year follow-on investment. Harambee is a non-profit organization working to address the youth unemployment challenge in South Africa. This...Harambee in the News
Employing more women and paying them equitably will build better businesses and a more just society
Despite having more educational qualifications than men, South African women remain less employed and economically active, on average. The fact that young women are 6% to 8% less likely to be working than young men proves Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator’s...Harambee in the News