International Institute for Water and Sanitation Engineering
Integrating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion into Sustainable Transition through the Mastercard Foundation Program.
Finalist, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Sustainability
About
The 2iE-Mastercard Foundation Program is an initiative aimed at training a new generation of African leaders in the field of sustainable development by incorporating the principles of diversity, inclusion, and equity. The Mastercard Foundation and its partner, 2iE, have decided to launch the Scholarship Program through the “Inclusive Training of Leaders and Entrepreneurs in Engineering in Africa ” (FILE-IN AFRICA), which develops the next generation of African leaders with the vision that all young people, without discrimination, should have an equal opportunity to receive a quality education and fulfill their aspirations, and that students from disadvantaged backgrounds with high potential have the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills they need to become the next generation of leaders imbued with a strong sense of ethics.
Top 3 learnings
- Enhancing participants’ employability through training in software development, entrepreneurial skills, and personalized support.
- Including vulnerable individuals and women in engineering professions.
- This project has helped foster inspiring role models within the community and ensure that they are supported in a positive work environment
Sustainable Development Goals
| 2026 | |
| Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Sustainability | |
| Finalist, International |
