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Culture and well-being
Unlocking physical, creative and human potential.
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Accelerating the Sustainable Development Goals
SOLAF designs, supports and mentors public-interest initiatives, in France and around the world, to help achieve the SDGs.
Our purpose
Our symbol is a loop drawn in a single stroke. It stands for connection: SOLAF brings together talent, experts and projects, and supports them for the long term.
Our mission
A universal framework, actions tailored to each region
Education, employment, health, environment, culture, solidarity: SOLAF draws on the 17 United Nations SDGs to guide its commitments.
Our ambition: to accelerate human and economic development, in France and around the world, by investing in young people, entrepreneurship, training, academic excellence, health, sport and culture.
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Inspire
A positive media outlet, success stories, conferences: we showcase success and give young people hope and the drive to act.
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Educate
Career evenings, merit scholarships, tutoring, school kits: we develop the skills that open up the future.
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Share
Health week, boreholes, solar power for health centres: we act on the ground to meet essential needs.
Our six areas of commitment
Where we take action
Six complementary areas, each linked to the Sustainable Development Goals it contributes to. Click on an area to see its SDGs.
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Humanitarian aid and infrastructure
Laying the foundations of sustainable development: water, energy, health.
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Consulting, governance and networks
Supporting small businesses and bringing the entrepreneurial ecosystem together for impact.
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Entrepreneurship and leadership
Supporting the entrepreneurs of tomorrow.
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Skills for tomorrow
Preparing young people for jobs in the digital and green economy.
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Academic support
Investing in educational excellence to break the cycle of poverty.
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Our horizon
Unlocking the potential of the world's youth
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young people aged 15 to 24: the largest generation of young people in history.Source: United Nations (DESA), 2026
SOLAF brings together the best talent and a network of expertise to help tomorrow's leaders emerge.
- 0million children and young people out of school worldwide UNESCO, 2026
- 1young person in5 is not in employment, education or training ILO, 2026
- 0billion people without access to safely managed drinking water WHO and UNICEF, 2025
- 0countries committed to the 2030 Agenda and its 17 goals United Nations, 2015
The Sustainable Development Goals
17 goals to transform our world
Adopted in 2015 by the 193 Member States of the United Nations, the SDGs set out a shared roadmap to 2030: ending poverty, reducing inequalities, protecting the planet and building peaceful societies. They are the compass for every one of our commitments.
13 SDGs at the heart of our six areas
SDGs linked to at least one of our areas · click on a goal to learn more
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Goal 4
Quality education
How we act
Concrete action, in France and around the world
On its own or with partners, SOLAF designs and runs public-interest programmes in the social, educational, economic, environmental, health, cultural, sports and humanitarian fields.
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Mentor
Mentoring, tutoring, coaching, advice and incubation for young people, students, jobseekers, entrepreneurs and project leaders.
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Train and raise awareness
Training courses, workshops, teaching tools, studies and publications to build skills and share knowledge.
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Bring people together
Conferences, forums, competitions and networking between public and private actors: associations, foundations, companies, local authorities, NGOs.
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Act on the ground
Collecting, shipping and distributing useful goods and equipment; health, environmental and humanitarian projects.
News
Our actions, our news
Field projects, life of the association, partnerships: follow what SOLAF is building in France and around the world. Our articles are published in French.
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Our motto
Build a better world.
Inspire, Educate, Share
- Solidarity
- Equity
- Inclusion
- Integrity
- Cooperation
- Sustainability
Governance and transparency
A non-profit association, run on a voluntary basis
SOLAF is a French non-profit association (governed by the law of 1901) founded by Thierno Diallo and Moussa Dabo, with its registered office in Paris. It pursues a non-profit purpose and acts in the public interest.
Non-profit purpose
Our resources are used exclusively to serve the objectives set out in our statutes.
Voluntary management
Our board members serve on a voluntary basis, and conflicts of interest are prevented.
Financial transparency
A financial report and an activity report are published every year; accounts are approved by the general assembly.
Data protection
The data of our members and beneficiaries is protected, in line with the GDPR.
Founding members
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Thierno DialloFounding member
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Moussa DaboFounding member
Join us
Let's accelerate the 2030 Agenda together
Partner, member or volunteer: everyone can contribute, in their own way, to a fairer and more sustainable world.
Become a member
Join as an active or supporting member, vote at the general assembly and take part in our actions.
JoinBecome a partner
Companies, foundations, local authorities, schools, NGOs: let's build high-impact programmes together.
Propose a partnershipVolunteer
Mentoring, training, events: put your skills to work for our projects.
Get involvedSupport our work
Donations, sponsorship, bequests: your support directly funds our public-interest projects.
Support usContact
Let's talk about your commitment
A question, a project, a wish to get involved? Write to us and our team will get back to you as soon as possible. You can write in English or in French.
Registered office
SOLAF
58 rue de Monceau, CS 48756
75380 Paris cedex 08, France
58 rue de Monceau, CS 48756
75380 Paris cedex 08, France
Email
contact@solaf.org