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OPERI — Empowering for Sustainable Development
Partnerships

We act as integrators of collective impact

OPERI works through a broad coalition — uniting efforts across sectors to maximize impact and build opportunity at scale.

Our ecosystem

A network of partners

We partner across five families of actors, from national governments to community-based organizations.

Governments & public sector

Co-designing policies and delivery systems with national authorities.

  • National ministries (Youth, Employment, Education, Economy, Gender)
  • Local and regional authorities

Multilateral institutions

Leveraging global expertise, financing and standards.

  • UNDP, UNICEF, ILO, UNFPA, UNESCO, ITU, FAO
  • African Development Bank, European Union, African Union

Private sector

Creating employment pathways and market linkages.

  • National and multinational companies
  • Chambers of commerce
  • Innovation-driven enterprises

Academia & research

Expanding STEM education and innovation capacity.

  • Universities and polytechnic institutes
  • STEM centers and research organizations

Civil society & community organizations

Ensuring inclusion, ownership and grassroots impact.

  • Youth associations and women's empowerment groups
  • Local NGOs, community leaders and networks
Work with us

Become a partner of impact

Tell us how you'd like to get involved — as a partner, a volunteer or a donor — and our team will get back to you.