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ABFAEDAmazing Brain Foundation

Our work

One mission, five connected pillars

The challenges facing vulnerable children, young people and women are connected — so our response is too. Each pillar addresses a distinct need, and together they form one integrated approach.
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Programme pillars

Where we are

ABFAED was established in 2026 and its programmes are in development. Each pillar describes the needs we were founded to address and how we intend to respond. Programme details and results will be published as delivery begins.
  • Education & Learning

    Helping vulnerable and educationally disadvantaged children stay in school and learn well, including children whose families struggle with educational costs.

    • Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education
    • Sustainable Development Goal 1: No Poverty
  • Digital Skills & Technology

    Expanding access to technology and practical digital skills so young people can learn, work and take part fully in today's economy.

    • Sustainable Development Goal 9: Innovation
    • Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education
  • Women & Girls Empowerment

    Supporting girls and vulnerable women through dignity, education, advocacy and economic opportunity — including access to sanitary products.

    • Sustainable Development Goal 5: Gender Equality
    • Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good Health
    • Sustainable Development Goal 1: No Poverty
  • Food, Poverty & Community Support

    Responding to food insecurity and economic hardship among vulnerable children and families, while building pathways to more stable livelihoods.

    • Sustainable Development Goal 1: No Poverty
    • Sustainable Development Goal 2: Zero Hunger
    • Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good Health
  • Advocacy & Partnerships

    Raising awareness of the barriers facing vulnerable children, young people and women, and building partnerships that make lasting change possible.

    • Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education
    • Sustainable Development Goal 5: Gender Equality
    • Sustainable Development Goal 1: No Poverty

How we work

The same discipline across every pillar

  1. Listen

    Start from the realities of children, families and communities — the same way our understanding of these challenges began.

  2. Equip

    Provide the learning, skills, technology and practical resources people need to move forward.

  3. Empower

    Build confidence, agency and independence, so that support leads to self-determined progress.

  4. Partner

    Work with communities, institutions and organisations that share our goals, rather than in isolation.

  5. Measure

    Define outcomes before programmes begin, track them honestly, and report what we find.

  6. Sustain

    Design for lasting benefit, not temporary relief, and improve continually as we learn.

SDG alignment

How our pillars contribute to the global goals

  • SDG 1: No Poverty

    Supporting vulnerable families and creating pathways toward improved livelihoods and economic opportunity.

  • SDG 2: Zero Hunger

    Supporting vulnerable children and families experiencing food and nutrition challenges.

    Delivered through

  • SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being

    Promoting dignity, wellbeing, healthy living and community health awareness.

  • SDG 4: Quality Education

    Expanding access to quality, relevant and inclusive education and learning opportunities.

  • SDG 5: Gender Equality

    Supporting girls and vulnerable women through dignity, empowerment, advocacy, education and opportunity.

    Delivered through

  • SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    Promoting technology access, digital skills, innovation and relevant infrastructure for young people and communities.

    Delivered through

Shape a programme with us

We are designing our first programmes now. Partners who join early help define focus, geography and the outcomes we measure.