Launch of the Social Academy marks a new era of training for leaders and civil society organisations

The Social Development Hub (SDH) and the representation of the Unified Central of
Favelas in Cape Verde, in partnership with Uni-Piaget, will hold an event on the 4th of
November, Tuesday, at 11 am, the official launch of the Social Academy,
an innovative, free-access digital platform that aims to empower
social leaders, technicians and civil society organizations with skills
Strategic, technical, and human resources, strengthening the social impact ecosystem.
in Cape Verde and in the diaspora.
The Social Academy was created as a virtual school for continuous learning.
and collaborative, designed to meet the needs of
Professionalization and sustainability of non-profit organizations. The
This project is the first step towards disseminating knowledge in the areas...
Key operational principles of Civil Society Organizations. The first courses
The features to be introduced on the platform will be in the areas of Organizational Management,
Social Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Fundraising, Good Governance,
Transparency and Protection of Minors.
“"The Social Development Hub is also a non-profit organization and
Therefore, he understands what the biggest challenges are in the social sector. It was with
That is the intention behind launching this Social Academy, in order to improve
to empower organizational leaders to increase their
capacity for impact. When any of these organizations creates
"With this impact, the whole society benefits," emphasizes Susana Duarte, President of
Management of the Social Development Hub.
The launch event will be streamed live on Facebook pages.
from Uni-Piaget and SDH, and on the Social Development Hub YouTube channel,
and it will be a session explaining the concept of the Social Academy, together
with its main stakeholders:

• Susana Duarte, President of the Board of Directors of SDH and CUFA Cabo Verde
• Leonardo Cunha, Secretary-General of the SDH
• Orlando Mascarenhas, President of the General Assembly
• Professor Djeniffer Ramos, representative of Jean Piaget University,
  SDH's academic partner.
  The launch also celebrates International Favela Day, promoted to
  globally recognized by CUFA – Central Única das Favelas and its more than 70
  representations, in order to reinforce the joint commitment with the
  Inclusion, social innovation, and sustainable human development.
  About the Social Development Hub (SDH)