To kick-off Day 2 of the Youth Co:Lab Summit 2022 Pre-Forum, our Youth Co:Lab focal points from UNDP and Citi offices across Asia Pacific shared with everyone what being part of this 5-year journey meant to them! Check out this lovely video!

At the age of 11, Chengchuan Shi lost his hearing. As his world changed from verbal to non-verbal, he struggled to navigate. He made it his life’s purpose to help others struggling with hearing loss. This Youth Co:Lab alumnus founded Voibook in Guangzhou, for the hearing-impaired community. Launched in 2016, the app uses AI to conduct real-time translation of speeches and voice calls. To learn more about Voibook and meet other incredible founders check and join us at the Summit 2022 ➡️ www.youthcolab.org/2022-summit

Recovering from the Marawi Siege, a violent conflict in 2017, Philippines based-brand, Aretes Style, sought to uplift the struggling artisan communities by creating products using Langkit, a traditional weave. Through Youth Co:Lab’s support, the start-up launched a crowdfunding project to help survive the pandemic. Watch their inspiring story and more at www.youthcolab.org/2022-summit

Komerce is a leading tech start-up company in Central Java, Indonesia. This Youth Co:Lab start-up trains rural youth in e-commerce to support the growing SME market in Indonesia. Komerce is reducing unemployment, mentoring young people, and helping them build transferable skills. Learn more about Komerce at the Youth Co:Lab Summit 2022! #Jointhemovement ➡️ www.youthcolab.org/2022-summit

A hospital visit for a severe UTI changed Divya Rathod’s entire life. It inspired this microbiologist and entrepreneur to create a nano-technology solution that can be sprayed on toilets to prevent women from UTIs and other infections! Jointhemovement and meet Divya at this year’s summit. Register today 🔽 www.youthcolab.org/2022-summit

Earlier this month we brought together youth, ecosystem partners, and private sector partners for our Youth Co:Lab Summit 2022 in Singapore to celebrate the #YouthCoLab programme's 5 year anniversary!

The #YouthCoLab adventure has taken us on many twists and turns. We've been building this movement since 2017 and with the support of our donors and the help of thousands of ecosystem partners and young people we've been able to spark innovation and ignite the change we want to see in the world. Join us in celebrating by checking out this celebratory video for 5 years of Youth Co:Lab! #JointheMovement