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Channeling frustration into Action - The story of Ke Jung
Guest post by David Young, UNESCO Bangkok Office When the COVID-19 pandemic spread to Myanmar, Ke Jung, a thirty-year old graduate...

Youth Co:Lab
Aug 7, 20203 min read


Challenging ourselves to be productive – the story of Barsha Lekhi
By Marte Hellema, Youth Co:Lab ‘When you stay at home, you don’t have much to do. We are used to going out and being social. They get...

Youth Co:Lab
Aug 7, 20204 min read


Informing the ‘New Normal’: Lessons From Thailand's Deep South Communities
by Stan van der Leemputte, Youth Co:Lab If the COVID-19 pandemic has shown one thing, it is that we are all vulnerable, yet not equally...

Youth Co:Lab
Jul 24, 20204 min read


Adapt to challenges that come your way – the story of Krishneer Sen
By Marte Hellema, Youth Co:Lab Krishneer Sen is originally from Korotogo village, located in the beautiful coral coast of Fiji. To gain a...

Youth Co:Lab
Jul 16, 20204 min read


Building resilient communities - the story of Shomy Chowdhury
Resilience is what the world needs right now. Shomy Chowdhury has spent the better part of the last decade building resilience in communitie

Youth Co:Lab
Jul 14, 20204 min read


Knowing what's important – the story of Esmeralda Lo Tam
In December 2018, Esmeralda launched EI8HT SPORTS, a social enterprise that through producing and selling sportswear, particularly for women

Youth Co:Lab
Jul 14, 20203 min read


AI4GOV: Small Giants in COVID-19 Response
By Peter Bateman, Youth Co:Lab MANILA - Less than a year into business, one startup went from streamlining local governance processes to...

Youth Co:Lab
Jun 26, 20203 min read


Empowering youth entrepreneurs through online volunteering
Guest post by UN Volunteers The Youth Co:Lab regional team of the UN Development Programme (UNDP) is partnering with the United Nations...

Youth Co:Lab
Jun 22, 20203 min read


Protecting young startups during Covid-19 pandemic
Op-Ed- By Kanni Wignaraja,UN assistant secretary general and director of the United Nations Development Program’s Regional Bureau for...

Youth Co:Lab
Jun 18, 20204 min read


Indigenous youth find ways to help communities hit by pandemic - Op Ed
Guest post by David Young, UNESCO Bangkok BANGKOK, Thailand – When the COVID-19 pandemic hit Bangladesh, 27-year-old Chandra Tripura was...

Youth Co:Lab
Jun 15, 20204 min read
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