Watch how Youth Co:Lab, co-led by UNDP and Citi Foundation, has been empowering youth and creating impact since 2017. Discover how this movement has advanced the Sustainable Development Goals through innovation, leadership, and entrepreneurship.

In rural Indonesia, sago is the heart of food security for Indigenous communities—yet access to efficient production technology is scarce. Youth Co:Lab alumni GAWIREA is changing this by empowering Indigenous women in Papua with renewable energy technology for sago processing, enabling sustainable production and economic independence. With a new digital lab and PV-powered sago processing center, they are transforming how women access energy and markets, while also challenging deep-rooted barriers and advocating for equal resource rights.

Founder of DigiSwasthya Foundation Sandeep Kumar has transformed quality healthcare access for over 64,000 underprivileged patients across rural India. Through a powerful blend of digital and physical solutions, DigiSwasthya facilitates early disease diagnosis and timely treatment by bridging the gap between qualified and specialist doctors in rural parts of the country by leveraging telemedicine technology. Watch how this Youth Co:Lab alumnus is working towards reducing out-of-pocket expenditure on health for the rural and marginalized communities. Learn more about Youth Co:Lab's work on #InclusiveEntrepreneurship https://www.youthcolab.org

Watch this Youth Co:Lab story featuring Lestari Jamuku, a social enterprise that originates from a profound appreciation for Indigenous traditions and a commitment to supporting these communities in flourishing in today's world by valuing their wisdom, offering education, and generating economic opportunities.

As we celebrate the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples 2024, we give a spotlight to the inspiring stories of young leaders from Indigenous communities and those committed to their empowerment. Together with Youth Co:Lab, co-led by UNDP and Citi Foundation and Youth Empowerment Climate Action Platform (YECAP), these young leaders and our partners are driving transformative change through inclusive entrepreneurship and climate action. Meet them and hear their stories in this video to find out about their community impact, cultural integration, and green innovation. Learn more about Youth Co:Lab: youthcolab.org YECAP: yecap-ap.org

Co-created in 2017 by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Citi Foundation, Youth Co:Lab aims to establish a common agenda for countries in the Asia-Pacific region to empower and invest in youth so that they can accelerate the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through leadership, social innovation and entrepreneurship. This is a snapshot of Youth Co:Lab impact at the start of 2024. Learn more about Youth Co:Lab: https://www.youthcolab.org/