Doha, Qatar – As the world prepares for the Second World Summit for Social Development, Waterlight Save Initiative, a United Nations ECOSOC-accredited nonprofit organization, proudly announces the global launch of the I-HEAL Framework, a transformative blueprint aimed at accelerating inclusive, sustainable development across Africa and the Global South.
Scheduled for November 4–5, 2025 in Doha, Qatar, the I-HEAL Event (Incomes, Health, Education, Access to Water, and Living Standards) will convene global changemakers, youth innovators, policy leaders, civil society, development agencies, and UN partners under the banner:
> “The I-HEAL Blueprint: Catalytic Transformation for Equity, Access, and Human Flourishing Across Africa and Beyond.
The initiative is driven by Waterlight Save Initiative’s mission to place communities at the center of development, mobilizing grassroots leadership, diaspora engagement, and cross-sector partnerships to tackle entrenched inequalities with data-driven, people-powered solutions.
Eight Pillars. One Integrated Vision.
The I-HEAL framework stands on eight strategic pillars that address the multidimensional nature of poverty and exclusion:
Sustainable Livelihoods & Social Protection
Climate Justice & Health Equity
Digital Inclusion for Social Development
Youth-Led Innovation for Social Change
Community Resilience & Disaster Preparedness
Migration, Mobility & Social Integration
Gender Equity & Intersectional Justice
Participatory Governance & Civic Engagement
From promoting micro-enterprises for women and youth to reimagining public health through climate adaptation, I-HEAL sets a new precedent for community-led, globally relevant solutions.
Event Highlights
The two-day summit will include:
High-Level Dialogues with diplomats, UN agencies, and philanthropies
Grassroots Panel Discussions from the field
Innovation Showcases by youth-led startups
Workshops on gender, digital equity, and migration
Cultural Exhibitions to bridge community experience and policy action
This convergence seeks to elevate marginalized voices, build policy pathways, and strengthen cross-regional solidarity around the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Doha Declaration on Social Development.
Why Now? Why Africa?
As a continent brimming with resilience and ingenuity, Africa must be recognized as a global incubator of scalable, values-driven solutions and not as a passive recipient of aid.
The I-HEAL framework reframes Africa and its diaspora as key actors in global problem-solving, through lived experience, innovation, and leadership.
> “IHEAL is not just a framework. It is a movement. A call to action. A new development narrative where dignity, access, and opportunity are not privileges, but rights for all,” said Dr. Engr. Prince Ero Ibhafidon, Founder & President of Waterlight Save Initiative.
Waterlight Save Initiative is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and ECOSOC-accredited organization committed to advancing dignity, equity, and prosperity for vulnerable populations across Africa and the global diaspora. Its work spans clean water access, youth empowerment, healthcare delivery, education, climate resilience, and diaspora reintegration programs.
Together, let’s reimagine development from the ground up, community by community, pillar by pillar.
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