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Impact Report

Impact Analysis: Access to vision services and eyeglasses for remote Ugandan communities

We supported Healthy Entrepreneurs and RestoringVision to collaborate on the Reading Glasses Initiative (RGI) in Uganda. The partnership is made possible through the Million Lives Collective collaboration grant funded by Bayer Foundation. With equitable access to eye screenings and low-cost near vision glasses, 94% of our beneficiaries have reported a significant improvement in their quality of life, resulting in increased confidence, greater independence and better productivity at work.

Announcement

Science Fellowships: Here are our 2024 Fellows!

Our three fellowships for outstanding Master's, PhD, and medical students provide opportunities for international exchange programs in drug discovery, agriculture, and medicine. To inspire and engage the next generation of scientists, we also offer two fellowships for student teachers and young apprentices focusing on STEM education and life sciences. In 2024, we selected 47 outstanding individuals from 10 different countries and awarded over €330,000 in funding for this unique opportunity.

Event

Social Innovation Days 2024: A global platform to convene, connect and catalyze

The third edition of the Social Innovation Days went global. In 2024, we expanded our portfolio and selected a wide variety of new partners from Latin America and Asia Pacific – next to our still active portfolio in Africa. With a focus on Women Economic Empowerment, the two-day event was attended by 92 women and 52 men from 33 countries.

Announcement

Women Empowerment Award 2024: We have our winners!

We are thrilled to announce our 15 remarkable winners for the Bayer Foundation Women Empowerment Award, representing the Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Africa regions.

Health for All and Hunger for None

Impact Analysis: Access to vision services and eyeglasses for remote Ugandan communities

Science Fellowships: Here are our 2024 Fellows!

Social Innovation Days 2024: A global platform to convene, connect and catalyze

Women Empowerment Award 2024: We have our winners!

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