Our projects
Zanzibar Archipelago Mangrove Project
The Zanzibar Archipelago Mangrove Project (ZAMP) is restoring 5,000 hectares of degraded mangroves across 40 Shehias in Unguja and Pemba. Through participatory mapping, community co-design, and bespoke carbon accounting, it links local knowledge with emerging blue carbon markets. Governed by locally embedded structures through Sazani Trust Zanzibar, ZAMP supports women- and youth-led enterprises and aligns with Zanzibar’s carbon regulations to deliver verified credits and co-benefits that advance climate resilience and impact investment at large today.
Peterson & MEP
In 2025 we partnered with Peterson and MEP, to deliver Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) assessments for Sustainable Supply Chain Development Projects. Focusing on fisheries and seaweed value chains across SIDS, Sazani has designed and implemented a GESI framework to ensure inclusive participation, particularly for women, youth, and marginalised groups. This work informs policy recommendations, value chain upgrades, and business models that promote equitable access to resources, leadership, and market opportunities.
Jordanian Hashemite Fund for Human Development
In 2024 we supported JOHUD’s (Jordanian Hashemite Fund for Human Development) transformation into a regional learning hub by strengthening inclusive, community-led development. Through participatory action learning, we’ve co-developed their Theory of Change, designed MEAL systems, delivered training on stakeholder engagement and data tools, and supported the rollout of baseline assessments. Our collaboration has built capacity across CDCs and helped embed process-oriented, reflective practice into JOHUD’s programming.
The VECTOR Project
Sazani Associates led a number of research activities in the Horizon Europe VECTOR Project, focusing on social and governance impacts of sourcing Critical Raw Materials for Europe’s Green Deal. This involved the use of a range of research tools to understand how public and professional values shape decisions around CRM extraction, developing a Shared Value impact tool to support innovative, human-centred business models and co-creating CPD training using scenario-based approaches. We worked across Europe, enabling industry, policymakers and communities to navigate the ethical, social and environmental trade-offs of a low-carbon/digital future.
Global Learning Coalition
We are a proud member of the Global Learning Coalition, working to make the case for global learning as essential to a just and sustainable future. The Coalition brings together more than 30 educational, research, and civil society organisations to promote global learning as a driver of critical thinking, civic participation, and climate justice. Through shared practice and advocacy, we support education that empowers all learners to navigate and shape an interconnected world.