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Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program A global initiative designed to develop the next generation of transformative leaders

EleV Transforming education and employment systems to enable 100,000 Indigenous youth in Canada to achieve meaningful livelihoods

Saving Lives and Livelihoods Developing the workforce for vaccine manufacturing in Africa to ensure long-term health security
Centre for Innovative Teaching and Learning Driving the innovative use of technology to improve access to quality education

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We're Changing The Future For Young People, For Good.

The Mastercard Foundation seeks to enable 30 million young people across Africa to access dignified and fulfilling work by 2030, with a focus on young women, refugees and displaced persons, and people with disabilities. In Canada, our goal is for education and employment systems to be transformed to enable 100,000 Indigenous young people to access post-secondary education and transition to meaningful livelihoods by 2030, driving lasting impact in their communities and across Canada.

Apat Bul Kiir Aguer at EARTH U in Costa Rica, smiling outdoors — The Right To Belong: Apat’s Story
Costa Rica

Irene del Carmen Suazo Salazar in Costa Rica at EARTH University 2024 — A Personal Revolution: How Irene Found Her Voice and Identity at EARTH University
Costa Rica

Jeremy Andy, Instructor Trainee - Seven Generations Education Institute — Language and Culture
Canada

Akpene Diata giving a talk on stage — Knowing Yourself Is the Beginning of Learning
Ghana

Woman sits on a red chair smiling to camera — Hadiza Yusuf: Everyone has something to give in their own little space
Nigeria

Yamlak Astrat Bogale speaking to an audience — Remember to Stay Connected to Your Roots
Ethiopia

Jean Pierre in a smart blue suit and sunglasses — Happiness for a Lifetime Comes from Helping People
Rwanda

Latjor Wuon Lat Dak stands smiling to camera — Resilience Forged – A Decade’s Odyssey from Darkness to Empowerment
Rwanda

Rachael Lawrence looking to camera — Know What You Want and Go for It
Nigeria

A woman smiling in front of green foliage.

We envision a world where everyone has the opportunity to learn and prosper

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14.8 M

Youth-in-work since 2017
67 %

of our partners are African-led organizations
41.2 K

Indigenous youth-in-work through EleV

Our goal is to foster an enabling ecosystem where enterprises and institutions are strengthened, dignified and fulfilling work is sustained, and gender equity is realized. We believe that young women, refugees and displaced persons, and young people with disabilities are critical contributors to the economy and to this mission.

Programs

Through our partners, we support more than 1,100 programs across Africa and in Canada.

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Countries

We are currently working in Canada and in 37 countries across Africa. The Foundation has seven offices in Africa and an office in Canada.

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Focus Areas

We focus on leading sectors for youth employment, including education, agriculture, and the digital economy.

Research: What We Have Learned

Together with our partners, our research elevates the voices of diverse youth by spotlighting their lived experiences and viewpoints, particularly those of young women, youth with disabilities, and refugees and displaced persons.

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Empowering young voices through visionary programs

A young woman wearing a headscarf. — Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program

A global initiative designed to develop the next generation of leaders by enabling highly talented, service-oriented young people, primarily young Africans, to pursue higher education and cultivate their leadership potential.
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First Nations people in traditional dress. — EleV

EleV is the Mastercard Foundation’s commitment to Indigenous youth in Canada. Our goal is to support young people in their pathways through education and on to meaningful livelihoods based on their values, traditions, and aspirations.
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FAWE students in a classroom. — Learn More About Our Programs

Our programming approach is rooted in co-creation and understanding young people's aspirations, needs, and realities. We focus our efforts on areas where they can have the most equitable and sustainable impact at scale.
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