Our Vision
A society where all children and young people are protected, empowered, informed, and actively participating in shaping their communities, democracy, and the future of South Africa.
Join the movement. Empower a generation.
Protecting Young Lives. Empowering Young Voices.
GloveUp Foundation is a youth-driven, community-based non-profit organisation committed to advancing the protection, rights, empowerment, development, and meaningful participation of children and young people from birth to 21 years of age
Through child protection, advocacy, humanitarian action, civic education, leadership development,
mentorship, and democratic participation, we are building a generation that understands its worth,
knows its rights, accepts its responsibilities, and is prepared to shape the future.
The GloveUp Approach
Young people are central to our work. We believe programmes for young people should include meaningful participation from young people themselves.
Our programmes respond to real community needs and are informed by engagement with children, youth, families, schools, leaders, and local institutions.
Our work recognises and supports young people across genders and developmental stages.
We combine awareness and advocacy with direct support, education, empowerment, and community intervention.
We work with government, schools, civil society, faith communities, businesses, community leaders, volunteers, and development partners.
Our faith foundation inspires compassion, courage, responsibility, service, and respect for human dignity.
Why Choose GloveUp to Make Difference
The name GloveUp represents readiness, courage, protection, resilience, and action. Before entering the ring, a fighter puts on their gloves—not because the challenge will be easy, but because they are prepared to face it. For us, GloveUp represents young people standing up for their rights, finding their voices, preparing to lead, and taking responsibility for their future. To GloveUp means to be informed, prepared, courageous, and ready to participate.
Who Do We Serve
Our focus is on protection, dignity, wellbeing, education support, awareness, and safe environments for healthy development.
Our programmes combine protection with rights education, confidence building, leadership development, mentorship, civic awareness, and participation.
Our focus is on leadership, civic participation, democratic engagement, community service, mentorship, life skills, and preparation for responsible adulthood.
