SI

Social Innovation Fund

Lithuania

Gender equalityHuman rightsEmployment & SkillsEducation
NGOFounded 1994International reach
Profile last updated: April 9, 2026

About

Founded in 1994, Social Innovation Fund is a non-governmental organisation based in Lithuania working on gender equality, human rights, employment & skills +4 more.

Social Innovation Fund (SIF) is a Lithuanian non-governmental organisation, charity and support foundation established in 1994. Its mission is to ensure equal opportunities for socially disadvantaged people through social innovation and education. SIF works on gender equality and women's rights, democracy building, diversity, social inclusion, employment, adult and youth education, and support for migrants and refugees. It delivers training and consultancy for NGOs, public bodies and social partners, runs social incubators and mentoring, and carries out advocacy, including shadow reports to United Nations committees. The organisation has coordinated or partnered in more than 100 national, European and international projects, many funded through the Erasmus+ programme and the European Social Fund, and has worked with partners in several countries across Europe, Central Asia and the Caucasus.

Location

Lithuania

Founded

1994

Organisation type

NGO

Focus areas

gender equalitywomen's rightssocial inclusionadult educationemploymentsocial innovationmigrantsyouth

Languages

ENLTRUUK

Causes & programmes

Causes

Gender equalityHuman rightsEmployment & SkillsEducationDemocracy & Civil societyRefugees & MigrationCommunity development

Works for

Women & GirlsPeople in povertyUnemployed peopleRefugees & MigrantsYouthPeople with disabilitiesVictims of violenceElderly people

How they work

Advocacy & campaigningAwareness & educationCapacity buildingDirect servicesCommunity programmes

Programmes

Social Incubators

Employment & Skills · Lithuania

Social and professional rehabilitation services in Kaunas and Marijampolė to help participants build skills and prepare for labour market integration.

Lithuanian NGO Coalition for Protection of Women's Human Rights

Human rights · Lithuania

Coalition of women's NGOs coordinated by the organisation, producing shadow reports to UN treaty bodies and advocating for women's rights.

Social clusters

Community development · Lithuania

Cooperation between political, governmental, scientific, private and non-governmental organisations to address social issues such as gender equality, violence against women, social welfare and social integration.

ForProve Theatre

Employment & Skills

Theatre-based method for entrepreneurship stimulation, helping young people build transversal and work skills.

Social Activation of Seniors through Media Education

Education

Programme for organisations working with seniors, promoting social activation through media education.

Countries of operation

LithuaniaUzbekistanGeorgiaKazakhstanRussiaChina

Funding & support

Funded by

GrantsEU fundingGovernment funding

Credentials & affiliations

Industry memberships

Lithuanian Women's Lobby

Partnerships

European Social Fund, Ministry of Social Security and Labour of the Republic of Lithuania, Erasmus programme

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