Join to explore the transformative potential of cooperatives as a launchpad for youth-driven businesses.
Tuesday, August 29 from 9:00-10:00am Eastern Time
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About the Event
Are you a young entrepreneur seeking to launch and sustain your business? After this webinar, you will know more about:
- Unlocking Entrepreneurial Pathways: Discover how cooperatives offer an alternative approach for young entrepreneurs to overcome challenges commonly faced when starting traditional businesses.
- Learning from Success Stories: Immerse yourself in real-world case studies of youth-led cooperatives that have achieved success across diverse industries.
- Navigating Regulations: Gain insights into the regulatory landscape that surrounds cooperative startups, with a specific focus on youth-oriented considerations.
- Supporting the Ecosystem: Explore existing incentives, grants, and programs designed to foster a conducive environment for youth cooperative ventures.
Join us for this enriching conversation that promises to empower you with actionable insights, inspiring stories, and practical approaches to turn your entrepreneurial dreams into cooperative realities. Whether you're a budding entrepreneur or simply curious about innovative business models, this webinar is your gateway to a world of possibilities. Speakers will be:
- Justin Franks, Co-Founder and Member-Owner of CrowdWork DC LCA
- Susan Limisi, Gender Coordinator, Fairtrade Africa
- Kiran Kattel, Nepal Multipurpose Cooperative
- Yeral Castillo, Specialist in Content Production for cooperatives, businesses, marketing, and more
Presented by USAID's YouthPower 2: Learning and Evaluation Activity, the Business, Entrepreneurship, and Private Sector Engagement Community of Practice (BEPSE CoP) serves youth, practitioners in youth-serving organizations, and policymakers.
This event will include automatic English closed captioning (cc).
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About the Community of Practice
The YP2LE Learning Network brings together diverse stakeholders who seek to learn more and share about youth development. As one of six communities of practice (CoPs), the BEPSE CoP helps members share and benefit from collective learning. Learn more about the CoPs on YouthPower.org and register to connect with these communities.
You must be a registered member of YouthPower.org in order to participate in the discussion groups. Register today!
About YouthPower 2: Learning and Evaluation (YP2LE)
YP2LE is a USAID-funded activity focused on building and disseminating evidence on Positive Youth Development (PYD). YP2LE’s goal is to give program implementers, researchers, and young changemakers the information, tools, and resources they need to develop high-quality, impactful, and sustainable youth programs.