How far do
you want to go?

We can always
go further,
ethically.

Across all our work in education, women’s empowerment, public health, community development, and sustainable solutions, our actions are guided by local organisations with roots in the community, on the ground team members who monitor and maintain ethical standards and practises, and an ongoing effort to ensure our work remains inclusive and equitable

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Issues we care about

A fairer world

UN SDG 5 : GENDER EQUALITY

Support women and girls with meaningful access to equal opportunities.

A vital mission

UN SDG 3 : GOOD HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Offer educational programs on healthy eating, personal hygiene and disease prevention.

The roots of change

UN SDG 4 : QUALITY EDUCATION

Contribute to the improvement of children’s education, health and well-being.

Forging stronger connections

UN SDG 9 : INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE

Be of service to communities by building essential and sustainable infrastructure.

Change for good

LASTING IMPACT

Change is only meaningful if it lasts. Across our project work, we strive to find and support measurable solutions that are truly sustainable.

Do good, better

ETHICAL ENGAGEMENT

We ensure that our people, partners, and work are held to rigorous ethical standards led by compassion, inclusivity, and equality.

Knowledge is power

COMMUNITY BASED

Our work will always be grounded in local community outreach programs that focus on shared learning and education.

Local impact, global change

POLICY FRAMEWORK

We’re committed to using the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to guide and ground all our project work.

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Grants worth up to 80% of program fees

GVI Foundation Grants are now available for community development programs abroad. Everyone's invited to apply. Amounts based on your motivation and circumstances. Apply by 31 Oct.

Friends that become family

We cannot change the world by ourselves.

That’s why community is at the heart of what we do at GVI. We bring together like-minded people bound by a shared mission. This bond is our greatest strength.
The people you meet, the values you share, the work you do, the friendships you forge, and the adventures you have together not only have the power
to change your life – but to change the world.

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Vardhan (He/his)
Luvo (She/her)
Refilwe (She/her)
Annie (She/her)

Join our Virtual Open Day!

Zoom webinar : 8 October 2024 | 13:00 EDT | 18:00 BST

Are you passionate about conservation and community development? We’d love to meet you!

Join GVI’s next free Virtual Open Day to learn more about our impactful programs in extraordinary locations.

Hear from our expert team, connect with our passionate participants and ask all your burning questions.

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Our trusted partners

Save the children
Ilm
De Montfort
IIE
Ecotourism
AFS
Wyse Travel
The Global Compact
ASDAN
LeMoyne