Neemia

Nestingplay's founder, Eszter, experienced firsthand the challenges of raising a child who struggled to fit in through her youngest son. Áron couldn't play with his peers, wasn't accepted, didn't understand the games, and often felt left out. Eszter recognized that if this situation wasn't addressed promptly, it would adversely affect Áron's social life, integration, and well-being. Observing similar struggles among other children in her community, Eszter was inspired to take action. Recognizing play as a natural environment for children, she and her team focused on the playground, developing a system of specialized equipment to facilitate the inclusion of children facing various challenges within the community. This approach proved successful. Subsequently, the scope of Nestingplay expanded to encompass all forms of play, and programs were developed for teachers and parents to actively engage children who faced difficulties in integration. Nestingplay evolved into a social enterprise, organizing successful development training programs worldwide. Its impact has been acknowledged through awards such as the Award-winning Entrepreneur Award, Ashoka Fellow, and Exceptional Women of Excellence awards. However, the true measure of success lies in the many children whose early support from Nestingplay has paved the way for happier, more fulfilling lives.

Network for Children’s Rights

Born as a personal project in the early 2000s and formalized in 2009, Next Step Hungary Association is the only refugee-led NGO providing practical, cost-effective interventions to support integration in Hungary.

The Noor Al Hussein Foundation (NHF) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that makes a lasting, positive impact on the lives of disadvantaged people in Jordan and the Middle East. Founded in 1985, NHF works with local communities to support their own efforts in achieving a better quality of life through programs and projects that foster sustainable development, governance and grassroots activism.