Young people around the world face significant barriers to economic inclusion, with some 200 million out of work or in low-income poverty.1 Women and girls bear a heavier burden, because of social and cultural influences that limit their economic participation, particularly in low-income and emerging markets.
Futuremakers by Standard Chartered is our global initiative to tackle inequality and promote greater economic inclusion. We pledge to help young people from low-income communities – with a greater focus on women and girls – to learn new skills and improve their chances of gaining sustained employment or starting their own business. To support this, we’ve made a commitment to raise USD75 million between 2019 and 2023, with an aim to empower the next generation to learn, earn, and grow.
Established in 2019, Futuremakers comprises of community projects within three interconnected pathways: education, employability, and entrepreneurship. We provide support to low-income young people at different points in their early lives, encourage social change in the environments that surround them, and work to address barriers to their economic participation.
Our non-governmental organisation (NGO) partners are at the heart of the implementation of Futuremakers projects. With their dedication and on-the-ground experience, together we’ve reached more than 849,000 young people between 2019 and mid-2022.
Meet our Futuremakers to see how the initiative is transforming lives.
1International Labour Organization, InfoStories: Employment – What stands between youth and decent jobs?
