After winning the Haier ZeroDX Award, which the LAP Alliance and the Corporate Rebels nominated SINA for, another case study emphasizes SINA’s commitment to nurturing changemaker-makers who not only uplift themselves but also drive sustainable development in their communities.
LAP Alliance has published a detailed case study on the SINA (Social Innovation Academy), highlighting our journey as a transformative force in social innovation and self-organization. The study delves into how SINA’s unique ‘freesponsible’ learning spaces empower marginalized youth and refugees to become leaders of change, driving social entrepreneurship across communities in Africa.
Authored by Mirko Kleiner from LAP Alliance, the success story showcases how SINA’s self-organized communities have grown into a movement that transforms the lives of young people by turning challenges into opportunities. By adopting a regenerative model that distributes authority and promotes self-management, SINA enables scholars to take on roles and responsibilities that help them develop essential skills while creating impactful social enterprises.
The case study provides an in-depth exploration of SINA’s origins, starting with founder Etienne Salborn’s early work at the Kankobe Orphanage in Uganda. It tracks the evolution of the organization from a small educational sponsorship program to a growing network of 18 independently operated SINA communities. Each community functions autonomously, adapting the SINA Framework to its local context, while collectively contributing to a broader movement of social change.
Explore the Full Case Study, visit the LAP Alliance blog