UNDP Accelerator Labs

Ashoka, IKEA Social Entrepreneurship, and the UNDP Accelerator Labs, with the support of Circle Economy, teamed up to examine key considerations for informal employment in the #circulareconomy. Today, we are thrilled to share our white paper, “Circularity & Informality,” which redefines circular economy narratives and underscores the importance of empowering informal workers. Dive into our findings below and visit our white paper today👇 https://lnkd.in/gx6BMnUT --- UNDP Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Qatar Fund for Development UN 2.0 | United Nations UN Innovation Network Bas Leurs Luisa Monse International Labour Organization Global Network for Popular Transportation Benjamin de la Peña

🔍 Discover how UNDP Accelerator Labs in Cameroon 🇨🇲 and Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹 are using open R&D to surface insight on how to keep communities front & center in product financial design 🌍 Watch our on-demand session with Anna Ojong, Tayo Akinyemi, and Keron Alleyne, available via Center for Financial Inclusion (CFI) #FinclusionWeek👇 https://lnkd.in/gm8W3NcC --- UNDP UN 2.0 | United Nations UN Innovation Network Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Qatar Fund for Development Japan Innovation Network UNDP Africa Ai OHARA UNDP Trinidad and Tobago Multi Country Office UNDP Africa

Exciting announcement! Ashoka, #IKEASocialEntrepreneurship, the UNDP Accelerator Labs and Circle Economy teamed up to dive into key considerations for informal employment in the circular economy. Here are key takeaways from our generative conversations: 📌’Informality’ is a label imposed on workers, who regard their work as simply a way of life and means of livelihood rather than part of an ‘informal’ economy. 📌The stigma attached to informal labour hinders recognition of the significant economic and circular contributions these actors make to local and global circularity. 📌Informal settings are rich with circular economy knowledge and ingenuity but often overshadowed by dominant views shaped by technology and other innovations in the formal sector. 📌 Formalisation of employment in the circular economy can offer significant benefits, but it may also create unintended negative consequences if not managed carefully. Our findings aim to inspire concrete actions among the actors working at the intersection of circularity and informality, including promoting policies for informal workers, developing circular programs that include these workers, redirecting finance and rethinking engagement with informal labour and supply chains. Discover more insights on informality in the circular economy here: https://lnkd.in/eudQZjHC What do you think? How can we empower informal workers in a way that supports their livelihoods? Post a comment and share your thoughts with us. #CircularEconomy #JustTransition #InformalWorkers #SocialEntrepreneurship

Join us tomorrow as we share key lessons on how the informal sector contributes to advancing circularity. 🗓️ Oct 15th, 2024 ⏱️ 8:00-9:00am EST / 2:00-3:00pm CET 👉 RSVP https://lnkd.in/gegdTxNZ --- UNDP IKEA Ashoka Circle Economy Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Qatar Fund for Development UN Innovation Network UN 2.0 | United Nations

By uniting networks—UNDP Accelerator Labs, IKEA social entrepreneurship, Ashoka with the support of the Circle Economy, and more—we explored the vital role that the informal sector plays in circular systems. Join us next week, Oct 15 launch, at 8 AM EDT to learn more! RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gegdTxNZ

💡Rethinking financial services for real-world needs! 🌐 As Center for Financial Inclusion (CFI) #FinclusionWeek approaches, watch UNDP Accelerator Labs as they share their work on designing fit-for-purpose finance solutions, such as how mobile wallets empower informal businesses in Cameroun 🇨🇲 and how cultural data supports inclusivity in finance in Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹. OUT NOW. Watch it via the link below👇 https://lnkd.in/gm8W3NcC ---- UNDP Achim Steiner Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Qatar Fund for Development Japan Innovation Network Ai OHARA Tayo Akinyemi Anna Ojong Keron Alleyne UNDP Trinidad and Tobago Multi Country Office UNDP Africa PNUD en América Latina y el Caribe Center for Financial Inclusion (CFI) Gabriel Lama Oliart

❓Do we miss something when we talk about #CircularEconomy? The role of workers in the circular economy, particularly informal ones, is often overlooked. A partnership between UNDP Accelerator Labs, #IKEASocialEntrepreneurship, Ashoka, with support from Circle Economy, contributed to bridging this gap by convening vibrant learning circles. 📚 What did the learning circles explore? The learning circles explored the narratives at the intersection of the circular economy and the informal economy, highlighting the roles of various stakeholders, particularly #socialentrepreneurs. 🔎 What are the key findings? The discussions highlighted four key dilemmas at the intersection of circularity and informality and raised five critical questions for stakeholders to consider in order to deepen their understanding of this complex area. For example, is it always beneficial for workers to formalise their employment? 🔄 What is a learning circle? Learning circles are generative conversations that involve genuine inquiry and sharing, leading to expanded understanding and shared meaning. Learn more by joining us at our launch event on October 15 at 8:00 am EST where we will present our key findings and share actionable insights. RSVP today: https://lnkd.in/gegdTxNZ --- UNDP IKEA Ashoka Circle Economy Achim Steiner UNDP in Viet Nam UNDP Tanzania Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Qatar Fund for Development UN 2.0 | United Nations UN Innovation Network Bas Leurs Luisa Monse

By connecting our networks – the UNDP Accelerator Labs Network, IKEA co-workers, social entrepreneurs, Ashoka, Circle Economy, and other stakeholders - we surfaced key insights using #collectiveintelligence about the critical yet often overlooked role that informal businesses play in circular systems. Join us as we launch our white paper next week, October 15, at 8:00 am EST, where we will present our findings on the learning question: "What is the informal economy’s role in the circular economy?" RSVP TODAY 👉 https://lnkd.in/gx6BMnUT ---- UNDP UNDP in Viet Nam UNDP Tanzania Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Qatar Fund for Development Bas Leurs Luisa Monse

How can #AI and people’s lived experiences help reshape tourism? UNDP Tanzania #AcceleratorLab’s Peter Nyanda shared their work at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference #HSC24 yesterday, showcasing AI-driven solutions for a more sustainable, community-centered tourism model. Learn more 👇   https://lnkd.in/gwXsC-3x --- UNDP Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) UNDP Germany Jochen Flasbarth Svenja Schulze Dirk Meyer UNDP Africa Honey Bee Network Dorian Richter Jost Neumann

🌱 Small is beautiful, but will it scale? 🌏 Today at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference, UNDP Accelerator Labs hosts a session on scaling grassroots innovations for systemic change with speakers from the Global Majority. 📲📲 Meet our speakers and read what excites them most about attending #HSC24 👇 💡More info: https://lnkd.in/gvWEVpef --- UNDP UNDP Germany Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) UNDP Tanzania Peter Nyanda UNDP Africa Honey Bee Network Anamika Dey mGURUSH Mobile Money Joe Arinaitwe Hafsa H. Mbamba