The ENHANCE-GSL Consortium includes 5 associated partners from 3 different countries: Zaklada Sveucilista u Rijeci (Croatia), Caritas Makeni Diocese of Makeni (Sierra Leone), Care Caucasus (Georgia), Mental Health Coalition (Sierra Leone), Learn for Liberty - 22° (Georgia)
22 Degrees is a media platform focused on school students, creating videos on topics such as mental health, financial literacy, critical thinking, technology, entertainment, and more.
According to the project’s Why, we create intellectual and emotional resources in order to build a better society.
Our main platform is TikTok, where we have nearly 300,000 followers — mostly school students. We also operate on Instagram, with around 55,000 followers, and on YouTube, with around 35,000 followers.
The University of Rijeka Foundation was founded at the initiative and with the support of the City of Rijeka, Primorje-Gorski Kotar County and the University of Rijeka. It is among the longest lasting foundations in Croatia and one of the oldest university foundations. As a non-profit organization and an autonomous legal entity, the Foundation permanently serves the common good and charitable purposes related to education and science. It supports student research activities, organizes volunteer and humanitarian actions and sports events, and carries out international project activities in the field of research. The Foundation is based on the principles of transparency, accountability, autonomy, good governance, excellence and equality, and is committed to an open dialogue, intersectoral collaboration and the culture of partnership and trust.
For more information visit: https://iuri.uniri.hr/
Founded in 1979 by Bishop Azzolini, Caritas Sierra Leone Makeni serves as the relief and development arm of the Catholic Diocese of Makeni, dedicated to fostering social transformation in Sierra Leone’s Northern and North-Western Provinces. Guided by the Gospel and the Catholic Church’s social teachings, the organization envisions a society where the poor and marginalized are treated with dignity and equality, free from the burdens of poverty and social injustice—regardless of social status, religion, gender, or background.
With a resolute mission to empower men, women, and children in the fight against poverty and injustice, Caritas SL Makeni employs advocacy, social mobilization, and service provision to drive sustainable development in vulnerable communities. Its work is grounded in the principles of Catholic Social Teaching, ensuring holistic and lasting impact.
Caritas SL Makeni collaborates with partners and donors to implement programs across key thematic areas where the organization possesses a distinct competitive advantage, supported by a strong and capable workforce. These areas include Education, Health, Agriculture, Social Protection, Migration, and Good Governance.
At the heart of its humanitarian commitment, Caritas SL Makeni embraces an inclusive approach, reaching out to children, women, persons with disabilities, youth, the elderly, and other vulnerable groups. Through its unwavering dedication, the organization stands as a beacon of hope, ensuring that no one is excluded from the promise of dignity, justice, and a brighter future.
CARE has been operating in the Caucasus region since 1989, initially providing humanitarian aid to conflict-affected populations. Over the years, CARE Caucasus has expanded its focus to include long-term socio-economic development while maintaining its humanitarian mandate. The organization has responded to numerous crises, including the Karabakh wars, the 2008 war in Georgia, and natural disasters across the region, delivering life-saving aid and post-crisis recovery programs.
As of now, CARE focuses on saving lives, defeating poverty, and promoting peace through five interconnected priorities: humanitarian assistance, economic justice and livelihoods, women’s leadership, environmental protection, and peacebuilding. Through partnerships with farmers, youth, and entrepreneurs, it supports climate-resilient agriculture, rural economic diversification, and inclusive market access. CARE’s commitment to empowering women and girls is reflected in programs advancing women’s leadership, economic security, and action against violence.
Through community-driven, sustainable solutions, CARE strives to build a more just, equitable, and secure future for all people across the South Caucasus.
For more information visit: https://care-caucasus.org.ge/?lng=eng
The MH Coalition aims to advocate for the human rights and dignity of all those affected by and working to improve mental ill-health; including service users, their families, and service providers. Its overall objective is to raise awareness and campaign for increased national commitment to mental health issues in Sierra Leone.
Established in July 2011, the National Mental Health Coalition is a committee formed by and for actors in related field of mental health of all backgrounds. The MH Coalition has a membership, at present, of thirty (30) represented organization/institution varying from Government, Non-governmental, Civil Society, International, Faith Based, Traditional and Human Rights. The MH Coalition has achieved a wide and ever-growing membership including service users, caregivers, traditional healers, religious representatives, disability rights campaigners, educational workers, mental health researchers and governmental and non-governmental organizations.
For more information visit: https://mentalhealthcoalitionsl.com/
