NOIWE® — NO INNOVATION WITHOUT EDUCATION
At NOIWE, we believe in education that is both transformative and empowering
Our work is grounded in Transformative-Emancipatory Pedagogy (TEP)®, a research-based methodological framework to engage complex problems through education
What is NOIWE?
An education and social innovation platform working at the intersection of research, pedagogy, and practice. Our mission is to develop, pilot, and research TEP in collaboration with institutions and communities across contexts.
TEP AIMS TO RESHAPE EDUCATION WITHOUT COMPROMISE
Too often, education asks us to choose: detached knowledge versus emotional growth and empathy, excellence versus inclusion and well-being, transmission versus change.
In TEP, education is not only about knowing, but also about becoming, feeling, relating, and acting, turning the learning journeys into catalysts for self-actualization and collective emancipation.
TRANSFORMING SELF, EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES
TEP reimagines education as a holistic and inclusive journey engaging diversity as a collective strength
WHAT IS UNIQUE ABOUT TEP
We use interconnected activities – such as puzzle games, simulations, and collaborative projects – to engages learners holistically. The result is a transformative journey that connects deep learning to real awareness and action.
THE TEP BOOK
Discover the new book that lays the scientific foundation for TEP and inspires our new vision for education.
WHAT PARTICIPANTS SAY
“This course was different than any other I have taken in my academic career. It took a very global, interconnected perspective on gender and intersectionality. I am very grateful to have been exposed to this unique approach, and to have been able to practice it in our group activities and discussions.”
D.A. (She/Her)
Undergraduate student from the USA, Lund University
“I feel I have never been so motivated about something in my academic life. The course has opened my eyes in so many ways and from the very beginning I have noticed a shift in my perception when looking at the social world outside the classroom. I could not be more thankful for this.”
L.G. (She/her)
Undergraduate student from South Africa, Lund University
“Some exercises were emotionally challenging, but this was necessary. They were challenging, but also empowering. At the personal level they were like a wakeup call. They provoked some deep reflections concerning my own experience as a young woman from Mexico living and studying in Europe.”
A.L. (She/her)
Graduate student from Mexico, Lund University
“I really liked the training. In particular, the exercise focusing on mapping discriminations was insightful in many respects. It allowed us (NGOs) to experiment with, and think critically about, the relevance of gender and diversity in our work on human rights. It added a new lens to our work, allowing us to see discriminations in a more comprehensive way, and to further enrich the ways we will approach them in our future work.”
H.J. (he/him)
Human rights lawyer from Cameroon, defender of human rights for immigrants in Morocco. Leader of the Sub-Saharan Coalition
CURRENT COLLABORATIONS
WHAT WE OFFER
SERVICES & PARTNERSHIPS
What we offer:
- Pilots and living laboratories
- Original learning materials (puzzles games, dialogic tools)
- Training for educators and facilitators
- Research and evaluation
NOIWE ACADEMY
NEW: LAUNCHING IN 2026
Our forthcoming multilingual, online global learning hub is designed to offer:
- Structured training pathways grounded in TEP
- Courses and workshops
- Ready-to-use TEP materials for teachers, learners, and organizations
- Human-centered uses of AI to support learning design, reflection, and ethical engagement
Reimagine Education with US!
We collaborate with schools, NGOs, universities, and businesses to adapt TEP to diverse contexts and learners