A local-first movement for durable progress.
UNEAP works with communities, local institutions and trusted partners to expand practical opportunity from the ground up.
What guides our work
Mission
Strengthen local economies by linking people to capital, skills and trusted support systems.
Vision
A future where communities can build resilient livelihoods through ownership, opportunity and shared progress.
Values
Inclusion, transparency, sustainability, partnership and impact at every level of our work.
Two decades of inclusive development.
Since our founding, UNEAP has championed a community-led approach to inclusive growth. We measure success in the strength of local economies, the confidence of new ventures, and the practical progress of families building lasting livelihoods.
Operating across 50+ countries, we bring together local insight, practical expertise and patient capital to design programmes that work where it matters most.
Direct grants, loans, and catalytic capital funnelled into community-led projects.
Two decades of building from the ground up
Founded
UNEAP is established with a community-first mandate for inclusive economic development.
First regional hubs
Local offices open across East Africa and South Asia to bring support closer to communities.
Youth Network launch
The Global Youth Empowerment Network begins connecting young changemakers across borders.
$120M deployed
Cumulative capital funnelled into community-led enterprises and cooperatives surpasses $120M.
50+ countries
Active programmes now reach more than fifty countries and 12,000 beneficiaries.
How we turn intent into lasting impact
Every programme follows the same disciplined method: start local, combine the right kinds of support, and stay accountable to the communities we serve.
Listen first
We begin by understanding local context, assets and aspirations before proposing any support.
Layer support
Capital, skills and networks are combined so progress is durable rather than one-off.
Reinvest locally
Returns and learnings are recycled back into the communities that generated them.
Build partnerships
We convene funders, governments and institutions around shared, measurable goals.
Questions about who we are
A few things people often ask before they work with us.
Join us in building a more inclusive global economy.
Whether you are a donor, institution, government or community group — there is a place for you in this movement.