Here you will be able to find out more information about our programmes. We are extremely proud of the work that we do and if you would like to find out more, or like to get involved, please get in touch.
NOT JUST US
The Not Just Us programme is based on a simple model of offering groups of young people opportunities to create their own social enterprises.
BLACK GOLD FOUNDATION
The Black Gold Foundation is the result of a partnership between the LYF and the makers of the BLACK GOLD movie, and is set to be a major new force highlighting international trade justice issues. It capitalises on the global success and strength of the BLACK GOLD movie and brand to raise awareness of trade justice issues, and provides a space for debate and challenge.
Read more about the Black Gold Foundation
LYFE – LORNA YOUNG FOUNDATION ENTERPRISE PROGRAMME
The LYFE programme is our ground-breaking initiative to embrace entrepreneurial talent and support smallholder producer organisations in developing countries to strengthen their businesses, create brands and access new local and international markets. LYFE is a platform for sharing ideas and best practice; for mentorship; and for building business relationships amongst producer organisations and with entrepreneurs and businesses around the world.
Read more about the Lorna Young Foundation Enterprise Programme
SMALLHOLDER PEER SUPPORT NETWORK
This unique programme uses a double-pronged approach. We work in partnership with both African education institutions and smallholder producer organisations.
We match African education institutions (colleges and universities) together as peers, so that they can support and learn from each other in providing bespoke agribusiness education for the smallholder organisations in their areas. This means that we are building the capacity of in-country institutions to provide the necessary business education for farmers – as opposed to flying in ‘experts’ from the North.
Read more about the Smallholder Peer Support Network
OCC – THE OROMO COFFEE COMPANY
The OCC is a unique ethical trading social enterprise. It was set up in 2008 by the LYF and a group of Oromo refugees settled in the UK. The OCC is owned and run by members of the Oromo community as a not-for-profit business importing and selling high-quality Ethiopian coffee.
