about us
18twenty8® is an award-winning, women-led Non-Profit Organisation that empowers young women by developing strategies for their educational and personal development. We encourage young women, between the ages of 18 and 28, to pursue higher education as an attractive and necessary tool for their empowerment. Our approach is empathetic, skills-enhancing and relevant to the young women we serve since we have experienced some of their challenges first-hand. Our vision is of a South Africa in which girls and young women are educated and empowered to lead.
our programmes
18twenty8® in action
Endorsement by The First Lady of South Africa, Dr. Tshepo Motsepe
Endorsement by South Africa’s First Lady, Dr Tshepo Motsepe.
2022 Auburn University Meet & Greet
Our meet & greet with staff and students from Auburn University, Alabama (USA) exploring our work in South Africa’s nonprofit sector.
2022 #NOTNEXT Project on GBV
Equipping Grade 11 learners to stem the tide of GBV
2022 Big Sister Network
Big Sister-Little Sister chat about the role of mentorship for women’s empowerment
2020 Financial Assistance Programme
The recipients of our 2020 Financial Assistance Programme share how the award helps with their studies.
Green Girls
- Urban environmental awareness and conservation
- Recycling
- School clean-up campaigns
- Exposure to various careers in the green economy
- Climate change basics
- Reducing my carbon footprint