Our work is centered in relationships.

We bring people together

We have important conversations, and we collaborate to make social change happen. The work of change is hard to measure. But small actions have a multiplying effect. Through our programs, the people in our community experience at least one thing. They learn something new. They talk to someone new. They have a single light bulb moment. Maybe they take one new action, or change one behavior. Eventually, that multiplies. Our work—seemingly invisible—multiplies. That’s how real change happens.

Over 500 individuals have participated in our work last year

There are more than 38 trainers across our programs.

We ask the questions that will prompt the change.

How can we encourage lifelong learning?

What are we able to offer and ask of one another?

What needs to be present for youth to experience agency?

What does allyship look like?

The power of research & documentation is that it continues to inform, teach, and make change.

Last year alone, we have supported the implementation of 13 participatory research projects, documenting the stories and lived experience of 2,949 members of diverse, under-represented communities...

Our Aswatna portal documents the findings of the student-led PAR projects documenting barriers to inclusion in our local schools. It also includes a white paper with our learnings from implementing the program, and recommendations and resources for a variety of stakeholders, including educators and decision-makers.

From the community.

  • "I realized that I was not really communicating with my team, listening to what they wanted or asking what they needed so as I was transitioning out of my job I applied some of those skills from Enbat to improve my relations with the team."

    Hind Francis, Enbat Trainer

  • “The folks that I met at AWAKEN have become vital both to my personal life and my community platform Art Scene. I also would not have realized that it was possible to do things like these. It was an eye-opening experience.”

    Areej Saleh, AWAKEN Community of Practice (CoP) Member

  • “We had so many other people who came to our school, but they all always said what they did, never did anyone ask what we did. This is the first time we are asked what we do and what we like. It feels great.”

    Student - Indian Community School Kuwait, Nudge Club (Aswatna)

  • "I think that the most significant outcome was improving my understanding of issues in my society and school and make me a better listener and speaker. It changed my way of looking at problems and discussing them"

    High School Student - Aswatna Cohort

Every month, one of our team members will be writing to you. This will be inspired by our experiences in the community, or the learnings that drive our work as individuals and as a team.