Mummy Foundation – DREAM Project

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The Mummy Foundation implemented the one-year Dignity, Reproductive Education, and Menstrual Support (DREAM) project with support from the Rights Now Foundation. The project has been dedicated to transforming the lives of 100 adolescent girls aged 11 to 19, including teenage mothers, through an integrated response to their menstrual and sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR) needs.

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During the project school absenteeism reduced significantly, and participants became more confident in managing their health. Importantly, girls gained a deeper understanding of their sexual and reproductive rights, knowledge that empowers them to make informed choices, resist harmful practices, and advocate for their well-being.

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A majority of the girls came from vulnerable households where poverty and broken family structures limit access to both essential products and accurate health education. Without sustained intervention, these young women risk being trapped in cycles of stigma, school dropout, and diminished opportunities. By strengthening dignity, building knowledge, and amplifying voices, DREAM became more than a project – it created a lifeline of empowerment.

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Application Year 2025 – Theme: Good Health and Well-being

Grant: 110 000 (SEK)

Mukono Hand In Hand – EIAHL Project

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Mukono Hand in Hand Uganda implemented the project “Empowering Inclusive Agriculture for Healthy Lives” (EIAHL) between May-September 2025. The initiative aimed to improve nutrition, strengthen livelihoods, and promote social inclusion through practical, climate-smart farming activities at a special needs primary school and within the surrounding community.

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The project established several agricultural initiatives, including vegetable gardens, mushroom production, rabbit and pig farming, fish ponds, and crop cultivation of beans and maize. These activities provided nutritious food for learners and helped improve school meals, while also creating opportunities for income generation and agricultural skill development.

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In total, 125 learners have gained hands-on agricultural skills integrated into their academic curriculum, while parents and community members have started acquiring knowledge in sustainable farming, nutrition, and financial literacy. Importantly, the inclusion of children with disabilities and women in all activities has strengthened social cohesion, reduced stigma, and promoted gender equality.

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By combining food production, skills training, and community engagement, the project contributed to improved nutrition, increased resilience among families, and strengthened opportunities for income generation. The initiative also established sustainable systems, such as breeding cycles for livestock and household-level agriculture, that will allow the benefits to continue beyond the project period.

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Application Year 2025 – Theme: Good Health and Well-being

Grant: 254 000 (SEK)

Fisksätra Community Centre – Rhythm and Movement in Fisksätra

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During 2025, the project “Rhythm and Movement in Fisksätra” was carried out with support from Rights Now. The project targeted young children and their parents in Fisksätra, with a particular focus on children who do not attend preschool and therefore risk missing important aspects of their language, social, and motor development.

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Through activities involving music, singing, movement, and play, children and parents were offered a safe and inclusive meeting place. To ensure quality and accessibility, the project also included the purchase of pedagogical and physical materials such as toys, rhythm instruments, blocks, mats, and other equipment adapted for young children. These materials were used continuously and enabled varied and inclusive activities. Participation was high, with between 15 and 40 participants per session.

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The project contributed to strengthened language development and improved motor and social skills among the children, while parents reported increased feelings of security and reduced stress. The purchased materials will enable the activities to continue beyond the project period, supporting the long-term sustainability of the initiative.

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Application Year 2025 – Theme: Good Health and Well-being

Grant: 36 000 (SEK)

Afrikada Teeth Savers – Oral Health for All

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The project “Oral Health for All,” implemented by Afrikaada TeethSavers in Soma, Gambia, aimed to prevent and reduce oral diseases among schoolchildren through preventive treatment, education, and access to basic dental care. Oral diseases are widespread in the country, with surveys showing that more than half of children were affected by dental caries, and access to dentists and fluoride toothpaste is very limited.

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The project focused on approximately 3,000 students across three local schools and prioritised prevention through regular fluoride varnish treatments, which helped reduce the progression of tooth decay. Local nurses and teachers were trained to carry out these treatments, strengthening local capacity and ensuring continuity. In addition, volunteer dentists and dental staff provided extractions, simple fillings, and urgent care, treating over 200 children suffering from toothache. Children also received toothbrushes, toothpaste, and practical oral health education.

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The project also engaged teachers through training and educational materials to promote long-term oral health awareness among students. By combining preventive care, treatment, education, and local capacity-building, the project contributed to improved oral health, reduced pain and disease, and strengthened wellbeing among children in the community.

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Application Year 2025 – Theme: Good Health and Well-being

Grant: 150 000 (SEK)

Ungdomsjouren Fria – The Siblinghood Project

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The Siblinghood Project aimed to develop and expand Ungdomsjouren Fria’s mentorship-like “siblinghood” support programme, with a particular focus on reaching more boys, as well as non-binary and transgender individuals, both as support seekers and as volunteers. Through safe and supportive relationships, free leisure activities, and consistent adult support, the project sought to reduce involuntary loneliness, strengthen mental health, and contribute to more equal access to support and meaningful leisure activities.

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It is well established that boys are less likely to talk about their feelings or seek support related to mental health and psychosocial challenges. The siblinghood model is therefore intended to help challenge norms that discourage boys from seeking support and, in the long term, contribute to the prevention of men’s violence in society. The project is grounded in the vision of a gender-equal society free from violence and recognises that men’s and boys’ violence affects everyone: girls, non-binary individuals, other boys, and boys themselves. Through the siblinghood programme, the aim is to provide support that is inclusive and accessible to all. Engaging men and boys in issues related to gender equality and violence is considered essential in efforts to end men’s violence against women.

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Within the sibling matching process, it remains important that both the young person and the volunteer share the same gender identity. Conversations with young people of other gender identities than girls within Fria’s broader support services indicate that this approach has been appreciated and has made it easier for them to seek support, contributing to a greater sense that the support is accessible to them as well.

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Application Year 2025 – Theme: Good Health and Well-being

Grant: 50 000 (SEK)

FARR – From Insecure to Informed

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The project “From Exposed to Informed”, which was granted funding in 2024, was carried out by FARR during 2024–2025. Its purpose was to strengthen access to clear, accurate, and target group-adapted information for LGBTQI asylum seekers in Sweden, as well as for organisations and individuals who support this group.

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The project included a review of existing advisory materials, collection of knowledge through surveys and dialogue with the target group, and training activities and knowledge exchange with advisors and civil society organisations. The material was developed in close collaboration with subject matter experts and reviewed by legal professionals with specialised expertise in asylum law and LGBTQI issues, in order to ensure high quality and relevance.

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The project’s main outcome is a digital, openly accessible information resource that provides guidance on the asylum process from an LGBTQI perspective. The material is available through a dedicated website and has been disseminated through organisations, networks, and outreach activities. It has contributed to improving access to relevant information for the target group and strengthening the capacity of civil society to provide more informed and appropriate support.

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The project has also contributed to increased knowledge and strengthened competence within the organisation and its networks. The information material will continue to be used, disseminated, and updated in response to changes in legislation and the needs of the target group, contributing to long-term impact and continued support for a particularly vulnerable group.

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Application Year 2024 – Theme: Health and rights – LGBTQI

Grant: 135 000 (SEK)

Pingvīni – Baltic Drag King Festival 2024

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The project “Baltic Drag King Festival 2024” was completed in June 2024, organizing the sixth annual festival in Riga, Latvia as part of the “Drag Yourself Here: Riga Edition” exhibition and Baltic Pride program. The event featured drag shows, workshops, lectures, and discussions, using drag to educate society through culture while highlighting masculinity and representing women, trans, and non-binary identities in a region with limited LGBTQ rights. The target audience included the LGBTQ communities in Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia, as well as allies and critics, with a focus on promoting inclusion.

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The festival ran from May 30 to June 30, 2024, offering free events: an exhibition showcasing works from 20 LGBTQ performers from Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia; three drag shows with artists from Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, and Poland; a discussion panel with experts from Latvia and Lithuania; a community crafting workshop with Ukrainian facilitators; a lecture by a Latvian facilitator; and a dragking make-up workshop led by a Polish facilitator. Held at two venues in central Riga, the events successfully engaged youth, the LGBTQ community, civic activists, and supportive observers.

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The project was promoted via press releases in national Latvian and Estonian media, and event photos were shared on the organizers’ and participants’ social media. Post-event evaluations maintained contact with both artists and attendees to assess engagement and address any mental health strains from the busy June schedule.

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Application Year 2024 – Theme: Health and rights – LGBTQI

Grant: 100 000 (SEK)

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Photo credits: Krista Saberova and Edgars Tabaks

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Jesus Loves LGBTQ – Conference for Pentecostal-Charismatic Christians

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Sweden is generally LGBTQ inclusive, but discrimination exists within certain religious communities, especially among the Pentecostal–charismatic sectors of the free church. These groups often view LGBTQ people as “wrong,” leading to mental health issues and suicide attempts among young people who cannot change their sexual orientation. If they embrace their identity, they are often excluded from active participation and leadership roles.

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The organization Jesus Loves LGBTQ carried out the project “Conference for Pentecostal–Charismatic Christians” aimed at actively changing the perspective within the free church regarding individuals who identify as homosexual, bisexual, transgender, or express queer identities, as well as intersex individuals. The project intended to create conditions so that these individuals could become full members and hold leadership positions – something that unfortunately is not the case today.

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The project organized a conference on October 4–5, 2024, building on an initial conference held in the spring of 2023, both under the theme “Jesus Loves LGBTQ.” The conference featured the screening of the documentary film 1946 – The Mistranslation that Shifted a Culture, which examines a mistranslation in the Bible that introduced the term “homosexual” and contributed to prejudices against sexual minorities. Seminars and services were led by Ann-Christine Ruuth, Patrick Tiainen, and Niclas Öjebrandt. Approximately 150 people participated from all over Sweden, and attendees from Norway and Finland were also present. The conference also received media coverage, with features in the newspaper Dagen on August 14 and October 6.

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Application Year 2024 – Theme: Health and rights – LGBTQI

Grant: 65 000 (SEK)

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The Indra Association – Selective Violence Prevention

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Indra Queer Trans & Tjejjour is a politically and religiously independent organization in Sollentuna that works to prevent violence and promote young people’s rights. The organization focuses on youth aged 16–24. In Sollentuna, they are the only organization specifically targeting young girls and LGBTQ+ youth.

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The goal of the “Selective Violence Prevention” project was for Indra to continue to be the clear voice on the issue of violence exposure and the mental health of young girls and LGBTQ+ individuals in the municipality of Sollentuna and the Stockholm region. With the help of the project, they hoped to reach more young people in their local area, thereby having more direct interactions with the target group.

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The project carried out 22 activities during the year, which included school workshops, lectures, and presentations. Indra collaborated with local partners and other organizations to broaden its reach and impact. The organization engaged in outreach activities, including youth center events, school programs, and participation in community events such as “Sollentuna Days” and the “Schools Out Festival.”

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“We see that effective and long-term work results in our violence prevention efforts achieving a wider reach over a longer period – an effect that is difficult to achieve but extremely important. A broader reach means that more young people are met with adequate and well-informed support. Being met with such a positive approach increases self-esteem and strengthens empowerment, thereby increasing the chance that more young people dare to talk about their vulnerability and well-being and seek further help.” – The Indra Association

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Application Year 2024 – Theme: Health and rights – LGBTQI

Grant: 250 000 (SEK)

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