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Driving Action for a Feminist Financial Ecosystem in Asia and the Pacific
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) hosted its second edition of the Feminist Finance...
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Youth Co:Lab
May 31, 20233 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...
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Youth Co:Lab
May 14, 20232 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,...
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Kate Garcia
Mar 29, 20233 min read
Young Women Entrepreneurs Advancing Climate Action with their Communities
Young women today lead the change by voicing and showing their capacity and agency to create sustainable solutions.
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Youth Co:Lab
Mar 7, 20232 min read
Advancing Gender Equality through Entrepreneurial Innovation and Technology
Entrepreneurship serves as a catalyst for not only driving economic growth and sustainable development but also advancing gender...
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Youth Co:Lab
Feb 23, 20225 min read
Going back to the WHY
By Mala Rajpal, Youth Co:Lab
Every once in a while, it is helpful for us to re-visit the WHY, to get in touch with the problem again.
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Youth Co:Lab
Sep 20, 20215 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
May 27, 20214 min read
Think outside the trash and recycle - Fusion Hub
By Peter Bateman, Youth Co:Lab Success for young entrepreneur Sagufta Janif is finding value in what’s hiding in plain sight, and it’s...
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Youth Co:Lab
May 14, 20215 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...
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Youth Co:Lab
Apr 2, 20214 min read
A guiding light for women’s reproductive and sexual health rights – The story of Laraib Abid
By Peter Bateman, Youth Co:Lab ‘Mashal’ means ‘light’ in Arabic; and that is precisely what Laraib Abid is to many young women and men in...
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Youth Co:Lab
Feb 24, 20215 min read
Barriers and challenges can be your best friends – the story of Tawhida Shiropa
By Marte Hellema, Youth Co:Lab When Tawhida Shiropa came to Dhaka from a small town in Northern Bangladesh, she had nothing with her but...
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Youth Co:Lab
Aug 7, 20204 min read
Moving forward during the COVID crisis – the story of Chandra Tripura
by Marte Hellema, Youth Co:Lab ‘In beginning, indigenous communities [were] more worried about food crisis rather than spread of virus,...
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Youth Co:Lab
Aug 6, 20204 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...
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Youth Co:Lab
Jul 14, 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
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Youth Co:Lab
Jul 14, 20203 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
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Youth Co:Lab
Nov 29, 20196 min read
Promoting gender equality through sexuality education in China .
by Kefan Yang Kefan Yang is a youth activist campaigning for gender equality and the rights of ethnic minorities and people living with...
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Youth Co:Lab
Sep 14, 20185 min read
Weaving passion and culture.
by Gladys Llanes Gladys Llanes is the editor-in-chief of CHANGE Magazine and co-founder of Development Innovation Insider (Diinsider)....
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