Transforming lives with young people
Between 2019 and 2022, Futuremakers has reached more than one million young people (74 per cent young women) across 43 markets. We are committed to promoting economic inclusion and empowering the next generation to learn, earn and grow.
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Understanding our theory of change
The Futuremakers’ theory of change explains three interlinked ‘pathways’ that offer young people opportunities to become more economically active. This provides a framework against which to measure the success of the programmes, and the wider initiative.
Employment opportunities for people with disabilities are limited by stigma and discrimination in the workplace. We partner with Sightsavers to support young people with disabilities to develop skills and secure decent employment through Futuremakers.
Read moreEmployment opportunities for people with disabilities are limited by stigma and discrimination in the workplace. We partner with Sightsavers to support young people with disabilities to develop skills and secure decent employment through Futuremakers.
Our entrepreneurship projects equip young business owners with the right skills, and enable greater access to finance and networks. We partner with Youth Business International to help young entrepreneurs to build resilient businesses in Indonesia and Turkey.
Read moreOur entrepreneurship projects equip young business owners with the right skills, and enable greater access to finance and networks. We partner with Youth Business International to help young entrepreneurs to build resilient businesses in Indonesia and Turkey.
Barriers to economic participation are rooted in childhood. Partnering with Women Win, we use sport, play and life skills to empower girls and young women through Futuremakers in Pakistan, Nigeria and Malaysia.
Read moreBarriers to economic participation are rooted in childhood. Partnering with Women Win, we use sport, play and life skills to empower girls and young women through Futuremakers in Pakistan, Nigeria and Malaysia.
We partner with the International Rescue Committee to uplift female market-stall owners in Sierra Leone and in Cameroon. Learn more about the multi-layered approach of these Futuremakers' entrepreneurship projects.
Read moreWe partner with the International Rescue Committee to uplift female market-stall owners in Sierra Leone and in Cameroon. Learn more about the multi-layered approach of these Futuremakers' entrepreneurship projects.
Exploring the education, employability and entrepreneurship paths under Futuremakers
Our partnerships
We partner with non-governmental organisations to implement Futuremakers programmes across 43 markets.
Established in 2019 by Standard Chartered Bank, the Standard Chartered Foundation (SCF) is a charitable foundation that tackles inequality by promoting greater economic inclusion for disadvantaged young people from low-income households, particularly girls and people with visual impairments.
SCF is the lead delivery partner for Futuremakers by Standard Chartered.