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| A man sits on a cargo bicycle inside a warehouse, transporting bags of coffee as part of the For Refugees programme by THSN |
TRIESTE - The Human Safety Net's 2025 Social Impact Report reveals how strategic philanthropy is driving measurable change across continents. With over half a million beneficiaries reached in a single year, the initiative is tackling some of today's most urgent demographic and social challenges. From early childhood development to refugee inclusion, the model blends funding, partnerships, and hands-on support. The result is not just aid—but long-term impact on communities and economies. Here's why this approach is gaining global attention.
Europe, Asia and Latin America
The Human Safety Net. 2025 Social Impact Report. Over half a million beneficiaries with a total investment of €16.2 million. A strategic philanthropy model aimed at addressing major demographic challenges in 25 countries across Europe, Asia and Latin America. The Human Safety Net, a foundation launched by the Generali Group in 2017 with the aim of unlocking the potential of people living in vulnerable circumstances, presents its 2025 Social Impact Report, confirming a tangible commitment to addressing major demographic challenges through two programmes: For Families – dedicated to supporting families with children aged 0 to 6 – and For Refugees – aimed at promoting inclusion through employment and entrepreneurship. In 2025, a total of €16.2 million was mobilised to support partner NGOs, reaching more than 515,000 beneficiaries, with over 100,000 hours of volunteer work, thanks to a model of strategic philanthropy that combines financial support, non-financial support for partner organisations, co-funding, impact measurement and the contribution of Generali employees’ time and skills as volunteers. Since 2017, The Human Safety Net has reached a total of over 1.3 million people through a network of 98 partner NGOs operating globally across 25 countries in Europe, Asia and Latin America. With an approach that unlocks people’s potential and strengthens communities, both programmes aim to tackle the profound social transformations currently affecting many countries, including Italy: falling birth rates, an ageing population, the growing fragility of many households, the need to increase labour market participation, and to build more inclusive and cohesive communities. In this context, investing in early childhood and supporting the labour market inclusion of refugees and migrants means not only offering direct support to individuals, but also making a concrete contribution to social inclusion, social mobility and the demographic sustainability of communities. “At the heart of our evolution lies the ambition to become a national actor in every country where we operate. For The Human Safety Net, this means pursuing a long-term strategy based on open and cross-sector partnerships, capable of reaching a growing number of communities and generating lasting social change through an approach rooted in local communities and based on collaboration between foundations, local NGOs, and public and private sector actors,” said Simone Bemporad, Vice President of The Human Safety Net Foundation and Chief Communications and Public Affairs Officer of the Generali Group.
For Families: supporting the early years of life, when future opportunities are built
For Families: supporting the early years of life, when future opportunities are built The For Families programme operates in 23 countries with a network of 65 NGOs. Since 2017, it has reached a total of 484,676 carers and 844,609 children, making a total of 1,329,285 beneficiaries. The programme focuses on the early years of children’s lives, a crucial phase for cognitive, emotional and social development, and supports children and parents with practical tools: parenting courses, home visits, peer support groups and access to early learning spaces that promote guided play, reading, music and other activities for parents and children from the very first months. In 2025, the measured results show that: - 94% of the parents involved are more aware of their child’s developmental needs; - 91% have improved their parenting knowledge, skills and strategies; - 91% of children benefit from greater opportunities for stimulation and early learning. At a time marked by a steady decline in birth rates across many European countries, supporting families during their children’s early years takes on even greater significance. It means helping to reduce educational and social inequalities from the very start, building parents’ confidence and creating more favourable conditions so that every child can reach their full potential.
For Refugees: promoting inclusion, independence and economic participation
For Refugees: promoting inclusion, independence and economic participation The For Refugees programme operates in 7 countries with a network of 33 NGOs. Since its inception, it has supported over 18,000 entrepreneurs and jobseekers. Cumulative data up to 2025 highlight concrete results: - 1,290 businesses created, 73% of which are still active; - 3,979 jobs created; - 54% of participants with an employment contract lasting over 12 months. In 2025: - 73% of participants have increased their confidence and awareness regarding the possibility of starting a business or finding work; - 71% show a higher level of social or economic inclusion. This programme, too, is directly linked to major demographic and labour market trends: in many European economies, the shrinking working-age population and growing demand in certain sectors make it increasingly important to support effective and sustainable integration pathways. Facilitating refugees’ access to employment, training and entrepreneurship means contributing not only to the independence of those involved, but also to the economic vitality of host communities, social cohesion and meeting the practical needs of the current and future labour market.
The Human Safety Net
The Human Safety Net is a global movement of people helping people, whose mission is to unlock the potential of those living in vulnerable conditions, so they can transform the lives of their families and communities. The Human Safety Net’s programmes support families with young children (aged 0–6) living in vulnerable circumstances and contribute to the inclusion of refugees in society through employment and entrepreneurship. To do this, we bring together non-governmental organisations, the public sector and the private sector in Europe, Asia and South America. The driving force behind The Human Safety Net is a foundation established by Generali in 2017, operating in 25 countries with a network of 98 NGOs and social enterprises as partners. The programmes contribute to five of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The ‘For Families’ programme supports indicators relating to early childhood (SDGs 3 and 4); the ‘For Refugees’ programme helps to create jobs and sustainable communities (SDGs 8 and 11); finally, both programmes are based on the principle that significant impact can only be achieved through collaboration between different countries and stakeholders (SDG 17).
The Home of Human Safety Net
The Home of Human Safety Net is located in the heart of Venice, in St Mark’s Square, at the Procuratie.
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