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Bringing Healthcare Within Reach: Soowgood’s Mission to Transform Healthcare Access in Rural Bangladesh
Youth Co:Lab alumna Sanjida Alam, Founder of Soowgood , is on a mission to bridge the healthcare divide in Bangladesh. Sanjida’s...
Youth Co:Lab
May 143 min read
The Role of Community in Supporting Youth Entrepreneurship for Inclusive Climate Solutions
Youth Co:Lab alumna Tanvi Ravindra Thombre, Founder of Greenairy, a Singapore-based social enterprise, shares her reflections on the Summit.
Tanvi Ravindra Thombre
Nov 18, 20244 min read
Empowering Youth-Led Innovations: Showcasing Resilient Food Systems at Regional Demo Day
As a Thematic Forum of Green Entrepreneurship as part of the Asia Pacific Youth Development Forum (APYDF) 2024 and in line with the...
Youth Co:Lab
Nov 6, 20242 min read
Leading from the Future: Turning the Tables on Youth Programming
by Louisa Nora Mammeri, Beniam Gebrezghi, and Suvimali Suraweera UNDP’s Youth Empowerment Portfolio in Asia and the Pacific (YEP-AP) has...
Louisa Nora Mammeri, Beniam Gebrezghi, and Suvimali Suraweera
Sep 30, 20246 min read
Honouring Indigenous Wisdom: Empowering Communities Through the Tradition of Jamu
By Youth Co:lab alumna Intan Rahmaningtyas, Co-Founder of Lestari Jamuku, Indonesia I, recently, had the honour of delivering the opening...
Intan Rahmaningtyas
Aug 7, 20244 min read
Driving Action for a Feminist Financial Ecosystem in Asia and the Pacific
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) hosted its second edition of the Feminist Finance...
Youth Co:Lab
Jun 11, 20242 min read
No One Left Behind: Equality, Freedom and Justice for All
To create a society where everyone's voice matters, we must listen to individuals from all walks of life, regardless of their gender or...
Youth Co:Lab
May 13, 20241 min read
Investing in Young Women: Contributing to Building More Equitable and Thriving Societies
It’s 2024 - women and girls are still facing significant challenges when it comes to accessing employment and education opportunities....
Dishnika Perera and Kate Garcia
Mar 7, 20244 min read
A Young Innovator’s Insights into Championing Inclusion
Youth Co:Lab alumni and Managing Director of SpedGrow, Zoe Poh, was among the panellists at the 'Moving Together: 2023 Youth Leadership...
Youth Co:Lab
Nov 30, 20232 min read
Inclusive Entrepreneurship Strategies and Tools to Empower Young Social Entrepreneurs
Youth Co:Lab co-led by UNDP and Citi Foundation in collaboration with the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs in East and...
Youth Co:Lab
Oct 9, 20232 min read
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