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Youth Peace Governance
From a daydream to saving tons of carbon emissions – the story of ENENT
Marte Hellema, Youth Co:Lab Power outages and energy waste are serious issues in Pakistan. ENENT, a social enterprise founded and run by...
APAC Youth
Oct 26, 20215 min read
Fruit Warrior on a mission to create a green lifestyle worldwide – the story of FUWA Biotech
By Sithasa Kanchanavijaya, Youth Co:Lab Viet Nam is one of the world’s leading producers and exporters of agricultural products. But...
APAC Youth
Oct 26, 20214 min read
A journey to a cleaner and greener earth - The story of Garbageman
By Mala Rajpal, Youth Co:Lab Fahim Uddin Shuvo, Founder and CEO of Garbageman in Bangladesh, gets asked this question a lot – How did you...
APAC Youth
Oct 26, 20215 min read
The time to act is now – young social entrepreneurs and climate change
By Marte Hellema, Youth Co:Lab Climate change is arguably the biggest threat our world faces today. The consequences range from countries...
APAC Youth
Oct 26, 20213 min read
From personal trauma to saving millions – The story of Divya Mahendra Rathod
By Marte Hellema, Youth Co:Lab For Divya Mahendra Rathod becoming an entrepreneur was not always on the cards. At heart, she is a...
APAC Youth
Sep 20, 20215 min read
Teaching entrepreneurial skills for sustainable development
Guest post by UNDP Bhutan Entrepreneurs play a vital role in the economic development of a country. They mobilize resources and add value...
APAC Youth
Sep 8, 20215 min read
Opportunities and challenges around digital transformation for young people in Asia and the Pacific
By Marte Hellema, Youth Co:Lab Digital transformation is impacting us all. With lockdowns and restrictions brought on by the COVID-19...
APAC Youth
Sep 1, 20214 min read
A water refill app to engage people for systemic climate action – the story of Robin Lewis
By Marte Hellema, Youth Co:Lab Long before Robin Lewis started mymizu, he was on a path of making a difference through working on...
APAC Youth
Sep 1, 20216 min read
Crowdfunding Tips that Every Social Entrepreneur Must Know
By Patrick Dulay, Youth Co:Lab Crowdfunding is a great option for social entrepreneurs to raise funds for their business and their...
APAC Youth
Aug 17, 20215 min read
Social entrepreneurship, a pathway to leave no Indigenous person behind
By Marte Hellema, Youth Co:Lab Indigenous communities are among the most marginalized and vulnerable in Asia and the Pacific. The COVID...
APAC Youth
Aug 4, 20214 min read
Healthcare at your fingertips – the story of Linecare
By Peter Bateman, Youth Co:Lab In a world accelerating toward more and more connectivity, a team of youth from Asia-Pacific is harnessing...
APAC Youth
Aug 4, 20214 min read
Startup to Pakistan's premier publishing platform: How social enterprises can help acheive the SDGs
Joint post by Zara Qaiser (UNDP Pakistan), Ayesha Babar (UNDP Pakistan), and Zahin Hussain Syed Ommer Amer, Chief Executive Officer of...
APAC Youth
Jul 19, 20213 min read
Five Ways to Facilitate Effective Mentorship Programmes - Lessons Learned by the Youth Co:Lab Team
By Youth Co:Lab, Many of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs attribute their success to mentors, and most truly successful people...
APAC Youth
Jul 13, 20213 min read
Why gaining a mentor should be on top of your to-do list as a young social entrepreneur
By Marte Hellema, Youth Co:Lab, For young social entrepreneurs just starting on their entrepreneurial journey, there is a lot at stake....
APAC Youth
Jul 12, 20213 min read
From little thing, big things grow – the story of ClearPlate
By Peter Bateman, Youth Co:Lab, ClearPlate, a youth-led social enterprise from China, is proving that small actions can make a big impact...
APAC Youth
Jul 5, 20214 min read
Embracing adversity as a tribal youth to empower my community
Guest post by Michael V. L Chhandama, Youth Co:Lab Mover, My name is Michael V. L Chhandama and I belong to the Mizo tribes from the...
APAC Youth
Jun 23, 20214 min read
Youth Social Entrepreneurship - Some learnings for success
Guest post by Youth Co:Lab Singapore Social entrepreneurship and social enterprise are terms that have been evolving in meaning for the...
APAC Youth
Jun 21, 20215 min read
A movement to meet a moment – A short recap of day two of the Youth Co:Lab Regional Summit
By Youth Co:Lab The second day of the virtual Youth Co:Lab Regional Summit, co-organized by the United Nations Development Programme...
Youth Co:Lab
Jun 4, 20214 min read
And we are off! A short recap of day one of the Youth Co:Lab Regional Summit
By Youth Co:Lab, The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Citi Foundation kicked off the third Youth Co:Lab Regional Summit...
Youth Co:Lab
Jun 3, 20213 min read
Think outside the trash and recycle - Fusion Hub
By Peter Bateman, Youth Co:Lab Success for young entrepreneur Sagufta Janif is finding value in what’s hiding in plain sight, and it’s...
Youth Co:Lab
May 27, 20214 min read
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