We are looking for remarkable companies that share our vision of making education accessible to women in the poorest countries. As a corporate partner with a global conscience, you’ll have the opportunity to live your equality, diversity and inclusion values and to unite your employees and customers around a single cause. Most importantly, your organisation will make a real difference.

Partnerships are at the heart of our work. As a corporate partner, you’ll have the opportunity to live your values and to unite your employees and customers around a single cause. Most importantly, your organisation will make a real difference to the lives of those in the poorest countries.

I was born in Warrap, an area in the north of South Sudan but my family was displaced during local conflict and now we live in the district of Munuki which is in the capital city of South Sudan, Juba. I attended Mahad Juba Secondary School and gained excellent grades in my Secondary School Certificate. I am a dedicated, resourceful and hard-working individual with a drive to constantly improve my knowledge and experience. In my spare time I love to play volleyball and basketball. There are not a lot of good jobs and even though I have the grades I don’t have the opportunity to go to university, due to the costs and my father wants me to work so that my younger brother can go instead. Juba is growing very quickly and I have business ideas, but I need the skills and knowledge to build a flourishing business which could employ people from my community and help my family. This is why I have applied to join this course, I believe it can provide me with a chance for a better future.   Joyce

For us, corporate partnerships mean access to sustainable funding, a wealth of new skills and expertise, and the chance to reach new audiences.

Together, we can transform the futures of those in the poorest countries. 

Women remain disadvantaged in terms of access to university education. In sub-Saharan Africa only 4.8%, compared to 56.5% in the UK attend.

With your help we can do better than this.

You can sponsor a young woman today and support a whole community for a generation to come. Your donations will help more young women like Joyce, to get into higher education, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to improve the lives of themselves, their family’s and the economy around them. To foster a greater political stability within their country and support entrepreneurial social mobility. 

Your donation will support communities with the long term development Africa needs.

It only takes £2000 per student to provide a complete academic year for a degree in South Sudan.

What your Sponsorship will buy

  • £100 will get a student enrolled and start her on her journey
  • £500 will equip her with the tools for her learning
  • £1000 will pay for half a year of academic study
  • £2000 will pay for a named student for complete academic year
  • £8000 will pay for a named student for her full degree

Smaller donations can be made via Just Giving, https://www.empoweringageneration.org/donate-now/ 

How Sponsorship Works

When you sponsor an individual named student, you will have a unique connection to that student and get to understand first hand about her life and the amazing progression this sponsorship has provided.

  • Welcome Pack: Introducing you to your sponsored student, her community, the academic staff and the degree programme she is registered on.
  • Sponsorship Certificate: This personalised and signed certificate is perfect for your reception or communal areas to show your support and engage colleagues in your corporate social responsibility activity.
  • Students Photo and thankyou email: This personal email from the student will provide you with a real sense of how your donation has changed the life of this female student.
  • Academic Progress Report: You will receive an annual progress report showing the grades and development of your student.

Why your Sponsorship Matters

There are a number of proven benefits when investing in women’s education.

  • Benefit to the female student: Educated women are healthier, have greater income and longer lives.
  • Benefit to their society: Educated women are more likely to vote, engage in volunteering, and support the education of others.
  • Benefit to the economy: More likely to be innovative, pay more taxes and have less exposure to unemployment and changes in the economic situation.
  • Benefit to the world: They develop better social cohesion, trust and tolerance which then fosters a greater political stability within a country and they are a real benefit to our global community.

About South Sudan

South Sudan is the newest democracy in the world and is a landlocked country in central Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia, Sudan, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and Kenya. The official language of South Sudan is English. Its capital and largest city is Juba with over 500,000 people. South Sudan is mostly underdeveloped; most cities in the country have no electricity or running water, and overall infrastructure is lacking. South Sudan is the least developed country according to the United Nations. The economy of South Sudan is also one of the world’s most underdeveloped with the IMF estimates stating GDP per capita (2020) of $393, which places it 215th out of 216 countries. To compare this to the UK which is $49,761 and the USA is $76,027. It is amongst the youngest nations in the world, with roughly half of the 11 million people are under 18 years old. There are around 25 universities, with a range of public (6) and private (19) universities. There are many challenges within the university sector in this country, ranging from under funding to the availability of trained educators.

Providing Long Term Social Development

Our initial proposition is centred on the delivery of an international business management and entrepreneurial degree, titled BSc(Hons) International Business Entrepreneurship. There will be a strong emphasis on the development of global business knowledge, professional business skills, entrepreneurship skills and capabilities which research shows will be fundamental to the rapidly changing global, cultural and technological business environment. 

We are providing a UK validated degree, the same level and standard as provided in the UK for only £2,000 per academic year, a major cost saving from the £9,250 to study in the UK.

Sponsor a Female Student now

Sponsorship Questions and Answers

Why students sponsorship?

Sponsoring a student is a great way for you to directly impact a young person’s life. You encourage and support your sponsored student, not only financially, but by sending emails and building a personal relationship with them. 

What does Sponsorship money go towards?

The sponsorship goes in educating the female students. This includes in South Sudan, the local educators, classroom hire, classroom materials, local transport, meals and refreshments. All students will have a laptop and mobile phone, in some cases we provide or another charity. All learning material is developed and hosted on our computer servers.

What information will I receive about my sponsored Student?

When you sponsor, we’ll allocate you a student according to your preferences and send you their photo and background story. This helps you get to know your student and begin building a relationship from the start by sending an email. We will then send you regular academic updates, photos and correspondence from your student.

Can I sponsor a student as part of a group?

Yes. We welcome group sponsorships. You may want to sponsor a student through your school, social club, church group, brownies, scout group or business.

Can I send a monetary gift to my students?

Yes, once you have started the sponsorship you can make direct payments to the students or via our local staff. We do not recommend sending physical gifts.

How long is the sponsored degree programme?

The degree programme is over four years. You can sponsor for one, more or all years.