2021-2025: Global Connections

From 2021 to 2025, Sazani Associates continued to drive innovation at the intersection of education, ESG, and sustainable development. In Zanzibar, the ABC Project maintained momentum with over 30 schools engaged in the Healthy and Sustainable Schools Programme, delivered in partnership with Sazani Trust. The programme advanced teacher competencies and whole-school development through participatory lesson study, while also contributing to broader policy dialogues on climate and education. Sazani's experience was featured in the UNESCO Prospects Journal on Global Citizenship Education and later translated into the development of the Global Learning Pathway training.

As COVID-19 shifted delivery modes, Sazani adapted its participatory learning and action approaches for remote and hybrid engagement. During this time, the team launched new collaborations with the likes of the Catholic University of Valparaiso, Peterson One, and the Jordanian Hashemite Fund for Human Development (JOHUD), supporting inclusive development strategies, GESI integration, and impact-driven planning.

Sazani’s technical advisory work expanded across  Europe, Africa and the Caribbean. Support to Akobo Minerals in Ethiopia led to the design and implementation of an award-winning sustainable natural resource management plan, while work with ARCH Emerging Markets focused on climate finance and biodiversity co-benefits for coastal resilience. Sazani also worked with the Government of Belize and the Centre for Applied Development Studies to design an inclusive, GCF-compliant national climate fund framework. Strategic advisory roles extended to a mix of confidential Due Diligence reviews across Europe , Africa and North America, focusing on social performance, land use planning, and ESG due diligence.

Academic collaboration remained a key pillar, with MSc and PhD student mentorship through Swansea University, and postgraduate teaching partnerships with the Catholic University of Valparaíso and UBC Vancouver. At the EU level, Sazani played a central role in Horizon Europe’s VECTOR project, researching the role of social performance in the critical raw materials sector, and contributing to policy dialogues under the European Green Deal. This built on prior involvement in Horizon 2020's INFACT project, where Sazani supported capacity building and stakeholder engagement in exploration regions.

In 2025, Cathryn was appointed Chair of the CEFAS Blue Economy Panel, guiding strategic foresight and impact alignment in ocean governance.

Alongside this, Sazani’s longstanding commitment to education for global citizenship was amplified through its involvement in the Global Learning Coalition. Working across academia, NGOs, and policy platforms, Sazani played a leading role in shaping a renewed case for global learning in the UK, contributing to the development of a cross-ministerial House of Parliament portfolio for Global Learning. This body of work positioned global learning not only as a pedagogical tool, but as a vital policy lever for tackling climate change, conflict, misinformation, and the just energy transition.

This five-year period  culminating in our 20th year, has marked a maturing of Sazani’s role as a connector between grassroots realities and global policy, delivering locally grounded, internationally aligned solutions in education, ESG, and climate resilience