Too many are still being left out. South African boardrooms remain overwhelmingly homogenous. Dis-Abled professionals are overlooked. LGBTQIAP+ youth face daily discrimination. Poor and rural communities are structurally excluded. The transformation agenda has stalled.
The world is striving to meet the UN Sustsinsble Development Goals by 2030, millions are still excluded from education, employment and social participation.
LGBTQIAP+ persons face legal and workplace discrimination. Persons with dis-abilities are often invisible in economic planning. Disadvantaged Youth remain locked out of opportunity.
The 5th I AM ME Annual Summit is fully aligned with Sustainable Development Goal(SDG 10): Reducing Inequality.
This goal advocates for greater inclusion and equality in all aspects of social, economic, political life.
By focusing on empowering the LGBTQIAP2S+ Community & Persons with dis-abailties,we are directly contributing to SDG 10 and its extensive mission to the Leave No One Behind Agenda.
I AM ME, through this 5th Summit, is Dedicated to ensuring that underserved communities from all backgrounds, industries, and sectors have the support and resources they need to succeed.
We partner with businesses to:
+ We develop inclusive HR and recruitment policies.
+ Offers dis-ability awareness and LGBTQIAP+ sensitivity training.
+ Audit and enhance equity, accessibility, and employee well-being.
+ Embed SDG aligned practices into transformation scorecards.
+ Elevate representation of marginalized groups in leadership pipelines.
Empowerment programmes focused on:
+ Youth development & employment readiness.
+ Entrepreneurship for women & persons with dis-abilities.
+ Educational support and scholarships for disadvantaged learners.
Your donation doesn’t just sponsor an event, it sponsors:
+ A dis-abled woman launching her first business.
+ A rural learner accessing mentorship for university success.
+ A queer youth gaining digital skills to enter the job market.
+ A gender-diverse employee finding safety and belonging at work.
We use the power of media, performance, and storytelling to:
+ Shift cultural narratives around identity, ability, gender, and inclusion.
+ Celebrate resilience through impact videos, articles and social media posts.
+ Develop content for policy makers and educators to humanize marginalized experiences.
This gathering:
+ Brings together changemakers, influencers, corporates, and community voices.
+ Features panels, keynotes, workshops, and artistic showcases.
+ Forges cross-sector partnerships for transformation and allyship.
+ Amplifies the Leave No One Behind agenda to national media and leadership.
We work in alignment with several United Nations SDGs, including:
