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The LGBTI+ community across the region face varied challenges including criminalisation, lack of adequate legal protections and hostile public attitudes that can lead to widespread stigma and discrimination – such as discrimination in the workplace, bullying in schools and lack of access to essential healthcare services.

Social Entrepreneurship offers young people who identify as being part of the LGBTI+ community a voice and empowers them to create jobs and provide solutions to the challenges their communities face. Diversity and inclusion are key to building a world where people can interact as equals and can feel proud of their identity.

Stories in words on LGBTi+ and youth entrepreneurship

No One Left Behind: Equality, Freedom and Justice for All

To create a society where everyone's voice matters, we must listen to individuals from all walks of life, regardless of their gender or...

Youth Co:Lab

May 13, 20241 min read

Why LGBTI+ Inclusion Matters in Business

Across the Asia Pacific region, the LGBTI+ community faces many challenges, including criminalization, lack of adequate legal protections...

Youth Co:Lab

May 31, 20233 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

Creating spaces to nurture innovations by next-gen LGBTI entrepreneurs

Youth Co:Lab India and the Being LGBTI in Asia and the Pacific Programme came together to give that opportunity to the young LGBTI.

Youth Co:Lab

May 5, 20224 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

Watch the video of Youth Co:Lab alumni, Maraah - Roots of the Soul, a social enterprise from India, which supports sustainable livelihoods for indigenous artisans including women and LGBTI+ people in rural communities, by using locally available natural resources to create environmentally friendly products.

Diversity in Innovation - Youth Breaking Gender Barriers in Entrepreneurship

Watch the Springboard Plus programme session amplifying the voices and stories of youth entrepreneurs as they journey through an inclusive and enabling space in innovation and entrepreneurship. It was moderated by Jezreel Punzalan, Youth Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Coordinator at UNDP Bangkok Regional Hub and joined by Youth Co:Lab Alumni Priyal Agrawal Founder and CEO of StandWeSpeak, and Saurav Verma, Program Manager of Nazariya.