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🌿📂 Engaging and empowering a generation of agripreneurs Generation Unlimited and SNV are partnering to skill and connect young people in Kenya, particularly girls and young women who are out of school, unemployed and underemployed, with employment and entrepreneurship opportunities in agriculture.   Through the Engaging Kenyan Youth in Agriculture and Nutrition (EKYAN) programme funded by the Government of Netherlands and a private sector company, this partnership will build skills and facilitate access to finance and market opportunities in agripreneurship for 3,200 young people, particularly women and young mothers, across Kirinyaga, Kisumu, Busia and Samburu counties, enabling them to start a business or transition into the job market.  Announced at the 2024 #GYEOSummit in Washington DC by Iliana Albino, Generation Unlimited Deputy Director of Partnerships, and Jean Muthamia-Mwenda, Global Lead, Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship at SNV, this initiative aligns with Kenya’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA) Policy and the UN Sustainable Development Goals addressing youth unemployment and fostering sustainable economic growth through green training and jobs. The agriculture sector presents substantial employment opportunities for young people, contributing significantly to agricultural growth and food security in Kenya.    #SkillsRightNow #SNVImpactThatMatters #GreenRising #YouthEmpowerment

A historic partnership is taking shape between the Ministry of Youth and Sports in Egypt and UNICEF Egypt through the global initiative Generation Unlimited and its national chapter, Shabab Balad (Generation Unlimited Egypt) Under the direction of the Minister of Youth and Sports, I had the honor of accompanying Mr Kevin Frey CEO of Generation Unlimited (GENU), on a visit to the AlGezira Youth Center in Cairo. We reviewed the remarkable progress in establishing the GENU Academy, which will serve as a leading hub for empowering Egyptian youth. This visit highlights the fruitful collaboration between the Ministry and GENU to prepare the next generation of Egyptian youth for a future full of opportunities. Together, we continue to shape a brighter tomorrow. Ghada Makady

Join the #GYEOSummit to hear from Iliana Albino, Deputy Director of Partnerships at Generation Unlimited, along with other experts as they discuss empowering green futures through youth entrepreneurship and climate finance. Let’s create opportunities for young people in the green sector! 🌱 #SkillsRightNow

Jessica Anderen, CEO of IKEA Foundation and a Board Member at Generation Unlimited, connected with Young People’s Action Team (YPAT) members to share her experiences as a leader. The YPAT were curious to learn about the challenges she faced in her career, strategies for selecting the right partnerships, and qualities of effective leadership. 🔑 Key Learnings:  • Be authentic, curious, and inclusive in communication. • Public-private collaboration is crucial for driving social and environmental impact. • Embrace failures as part of leadership. Lead by example—don’t raise your voice, raise your words. During the session, she emphasized that to foster collaboration, drive sustainable change, and build impactful partnerships, a value-based approach is essential for achieving these goals. “Be the change and lead with purpose. Values into actions.” #SkillsRightNow 

How can education systems empower, equip, and skill young people for climate mitigation and adaptation? This was the central question at the The World Bank “Choosing our Future: Education for Climate Action” event, where Kevin Frey, CEO of Generation Unlimited, joined global leaders and young activists to explore how education can drive climate action. The event highlighted the power of education in addressing the climate crisis through awareness, behavior change, and green skills development. During the meeting Kevin Frey emphasized the transformative role of education in addressing the climate crisis, advocating for learning through action. He shared best practices and highlighted the Green Rising initiative, which, with UNICEF, Generation Unlimited, and partners, mobilizes over 10 million young people across 30 countries to engage in real-world climate challenges, fostering teamwork, problem-solving, and eco-anxiety relief by making tangible impacts in their communities. Panelists included Liesbet Steer, Senior Advisor at Systemiq Ltd., Rachel Glennerster, incoming President of the Center for Global Development, Gaurab Basu, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Lupi Quinteros-Grady, President of the Latin American Youth Center, moderated by Andrew Jack, Financial Times. #SkillsRightNow

You are invited! Join us for this #OurCommonFuture Summit side event, organized by UNEP and partners, aimed at forging an intergenerational dialogue between youth, United Nations leaders, government ministers, and experts in green skills and education. It will explore the intersection of green jobs, education, and sustainable lifestyles, highlighting how these elements can converge to create a just and equitable future for all. The closing date to register is 6 Sept: https://lnkd.in/d4ijFkPC #SkillsRightNow

We're working to double female representation in AI and tech. This dynamic event will highlight the strategies and resources required to empower 25 million female leaders in the field. Get inspired by panels on: ⭐ Building the pipeline for CS & AI skills ⭐ Launching AI & tech businesses ⭐ Driving AI innovation Connect with some of the biggest names in equitable AI and leave with useful tools for how to actively contribute to a more inclusive tech landscape. Gillian Hinde Vilas Dhar Pia Rebello Britto Phil Gilchrist Kevin Frey Amanda Gethin Register Today: https://bit.ly/3Xtfws1 #TAIFA #WomenInAI #TechLeadership #DiversityinTech #SummitOfTheFuture #UNGA79

From ideas to reality! Inspiring week in Istanbul, Türkiye, where the #imaGenVentures Global Incubation Week gathered 10 teams of young entrepreneurs from 🇧🇩🇪🇬🇬🇭🇮🇳🇮🇶🇱🇧🇲🇽🇿🇦🇹🇷🇺🇬 to develop their solutions for the #green and #digital transitions! With mentorship from industry experts, young innovators focused on business model development, product development and innovation 💡, financial management 💼, marketing and sales 🎯, and scaling and growth 📈. They also explored local startup ecosystems, incubators, accelerators, and prototyping centers, learning from real-world examples of social enterprises that have successfully scaled their operations. From solutions for sustainable agriculture 🌿 and green energy 💨 to robotics and food security, young people are showing their fresh perspectives can lead to breakthroughs that benefit us all. Thanks to UNICEF Türkiye for co-hosting the event! #SkillsRightNow #GreenRising

Taha Bawa, CEO of  Goodwall, and members of the Generation Unlimited Young People’s Action Team (YPAT) had an inspiring dialogue about empowering young people to drive social and economic change and exchanging insights on sustaining youth development projects and overcoming entrepreneurial challenges. Taha shared his experiences, emphasizing that while entrepreneurship is not easy, it is important to never limit oneself and not allow fear to stop one from taking risks and pursuing dreams.  Main takeaways from the meeting:  📈 Entrepreneurship: Emotional support from friends and family, accepting failures, and taking risks are essential elements of the entrepreneurial journey.   ⚖️ Balancing Act: Discipline and finding a balance between personal life and work are crucial for long-term success and well-being.   🫱🏼🫲🏿 Collaboration: Engaging with young people and leveraging their voices can significantly impact global change. #SkillsRightNow 

232,000 young people in Brazil have unlocked job opportunities through the One Million Opportunities (1MiO) initiative by Silatech and Generation Unlimited. Among them is Vitória Ariel de Oliveira from Garanhuns. Vitória, a Civil Engineering student, transitioned from a young apprentice at Unilever to a permanent role, embodying the strength of perseverance and opportunity. #YouthEmpowerment #SkillsRightNow #1MiO