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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...
Youth Co:Lab
Oct 25, 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...
Youth Co:Lab
Oct 25, 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...
Youth Co:Lab
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...
Youth Co:Lab
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...
Youth Co:Lab
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...
Youth Co:Lab
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...
Youth Co:Lab
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...
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
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...
Youth Co:Lab
Jul 19, 20213 min read
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