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A School for Street Angels - The Walkway School Enabling Access to Education in Rural Sindh
By Youth Co:Lab One in every four children in Pakistan has never stepped foot inside a classroom, according to a recent government...
Youth Co:Lab
Nov 12, 20217 min read
Curiosity a secret weapon against climate change - The story of Projek Kita.R
By Peter Bateman, Youth Co:Lab A recycling revolution is underway in Malaysia, starting with a team of young entrepreneurs asking some...
Youth Co:Lab
Oct 26, 20214 min read
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...
Youth Co:Lab
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...
Youth Co:Lab
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...
Youth Co:Lab
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...
Youth Co:Lab
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...
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
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