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...
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Youth Co:Lab
Jun 112 min
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
Nov 30, 20232 min
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
Sep 21, 20233 min
Young Parliamentarians for Peace through Youth-Inclusive Innovation and Startups
During the 9th IPU Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians on 14-17 September 2023 in Ha Noi, Viet Nam, Beniam Gebrezghi, the...
Cynthia Cheung
Sep 8, 20234 min
What does it mean to believe in young entrepreneurs?
This is what we ask ourselves every day, in our meetings, in our programme design, and in all our engagement with young social...
Youth Co:Lab
Aug 3, 20233 min
Innovation Rooted in Aboriginal Heritage: A Message on Youth-led Inclusive Entrepreneurship
Youth Co:lab alumna Skye Hunter an Aboriginal Taungurung woman from the Kulin Nation, and Founder of Ganbu Country delivered the opening...
Ramu Vairavan
Jul 27, 20234 min
Embracing the Power of Change: A Young Social Entrepreneur’s Reflections on the Youth Co:Lab Summit
Youth Co:Lab Summit 2023, co-organized by UNDP and Citi Foundation was held at the United Nations Conference Centre (UNCC) in Bangkok...
Youth Co:Lab
May 14, 20232 min
The Road to Inclusive Innovation with Youth Entrepreneurship
To truly achieve the goal of an inclusive society, it is important to hear the voices and include people from all backgrounds,...
Afruza Tanzi
Apr 24, 20234 min
A Young Entrepreneur's Perspective on Meaningful Youth Engagement in Climate Action Policy Planning
Youth Co:Lab alumna Afruza Tanzi, the Co-Founder of a Social Enterprise Protibha, was a youth panellist at the 5th United Nations...
Youth Co:Lab
Apr 12, 20233 min
Empowering Youth-Led Social Innovation: Youth Action Challenge Season 4 in Singapore
Youth Co:Lab, co-led by UNDP and Citi Foundation together with the National Youth Council (NYC) in Singapore, recently completed the...
Kate Garcia
Mar 29, 20233 min
Young Women Entrepreneurs Advancing Climate Action with their Communities
Young women today lead the change by voicing and showing their capacity and agency to create sustainable solutions.
Rifki Fajar Hadiawan and Kamal Najmus Salehin
Feb 3, 20233 min
5 Years On, Youth Co:Lab Empowers Youth to Achieve SDGs in Indonesia
Young people in Indonesia have been making a splash of good changes at the grassroots level, owing to innovation that has placed...
Youth Co:Lab
Sep 1, 20216 min
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...
Youth Co:Lab
Aug 4, 20214 min
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...
Youth Co:Lab
Aug 4, 20214 min
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...
Youth Co:Lab
Jul 4, 20214 min
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...