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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...

Youth Co:Lab
Aug 3, 20233 min read


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...
Ramu Vairavan
Jul 27, 20234 min read


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,...

Youth Co:Lab
May 14, 20232 min read


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...
Afruza Tanzi
Apr 24, 20234 min read


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...

Youth Co:Lab
Apr 12, 20233 min read


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.

Kate Garcia
Mar 29, 20233 min read


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...
Rifki Fajar Hadiawan and Kamal Najmus Salehin
Feb 3, 20233 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...

Youth Co:Lab
Sep 1, 20216 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...

Youth Co:Lab
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...

Youth Co:Lab
Aug 4, 20214 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...

Youth Co:Lab
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...

Youth Co:Lab
Jun 23, 20214 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


Our work became even more important due to COVID-19 – the story of Pasawat Sakulpanich
By Marte Hellema, Youth Co:Lab Accepting yourself can be a difficult journey. Pasawat Sakulpanich or Tae went through the process as he...

Youth Co:Lab
May 14, 20215 min read


A Bounty Grows from the Idea of a Basket
By Nisha Oswal, Youth Co:Lab A casual conversation with three elderly women would leave Thinles Norboo sleepless that night and set him...

Youth Co:Lab
May 7, 20214 min read


An Incident that Led to an Idea and a Springboard to Success
By Youth Co:Lab, An idea born out of a tragedy triumphed at the Commonwealth Youth Awards, with Faysal Islam of Bangladesh winning the...

Youth Co:Lab
Apr 2, 20214 min read


A guiding light for women’s reproductive and sexual health rights – The story of Laraib Abid
By Peter Bateman, Youth Co:Lab ‘Mashal’ means ‘light’ in Arabic; and that is precisely what Laraib Abid is to many young women and men in...

Youth Co:Lab
Apr 2, 20214 min read


The journey of a Climate Mover
Guest post by Sagar Koirala Namaste, everyone! My name is Sagar Koirala. I am a 23-year-old activist from Nepal, passionate about the...

Youth Co:Lab
Mar 18, 20214 min read


Barriers and challenges can be your best friends – the story of Tawhida Shiropa
By Marte Hellema, Youth Co:Lab When Tawhida Shiropa came to Dhaka from a small town in Northern Bangladesh, she had nothing with her but...

Youth Co:Lab
Feb 24, 20215 min read


Moving forward during the COVID crisis – the story of Chandra Tripura
by Marte Hellema, Youth Co:Lab ‘In beginning, indigenous communities [were] more worried about food crisis rather than spread of virus,...

Youth Co:Lab
Aug 7, 20204 min read
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