Inga Simaite-Islam, Assoc CIPD

We concluded day 2 of our #Africa Community of Practice with a tour of our member @somo_org's Tengeneza site, a production facility young #entrepreneurs can use to produce beauty and hygiene products, food items and more.

On day 2 of our #Africa Community of Practice in #Nairobi, our Emilia McElvenney and @TechnoServe South Africa's Mbuso Radebe share experiences from #DecentWork training for young #entrepreneurs and the importance of #antidiscrimination in the workplace.

Day 1 of our #Africa Community of Practice was hosted by our member CAP YEI who offer vocational & #entrepreneurship training to young people in #Nairobi. CAP YEI's Executive Director, Ndungu Kahihu, shares how being a YBI member is helping CAP YEI overcome challenges 👇

Merline, YBI’s wonderful Junior Administration Assistant, joined us as part of the #Kickstart scheme because she wanted to work as part of an organisation which inspired her. You can find out more about Merline and our other Kickstarters here: youthbusiness.org/resource/kicks…

Luke, our outstanding Junior Administration Assistant, joined YBI as part of the Kickstart scheme because he was excited to learn more about our work in the sector of youth entrepreneurship. Read more about Luke and our other Kickstart team members here: youthbusiness.org/resource/kicks…

Lauren is our amazing Junior Communications Assistant working with us as part of the #Kickstart scheme. She credits her time at YBI with broadening her career aspirations through experience and training. Read more about our Kickstart employees here: bit.ly/3dcsZwG

Next in our spotlight of YBI team members working with us as part of the #Kickstart scheme is Ellarene – a brilliant Junior Data and Research Assistant drawn to YBI via a personal emotional connection to our programmes in the Caribbean. Read more here: bit.ly/3G7JtT3

Starting today the @EEANorwayGrants Regional Funds Week offers a packed agenda of webinars, roundtables and discussions on how to tackle #youth unemployment in #Europe. Check out the full agenda and register here: eeagrants.evento-digitale.it #YoungEntrepreneursSucceed

Next Week, we're excited to kick off @Googleorg #SkillsWeek highlighting key challenges for underserved small business owners — and the ways collaboration can help us tackle them at scale. We'd love for you to join us! ➡️ events.withgoogle.com/googleorg-smal… #SMEweek2021 #SMEweek #EUSMEweek

70-80% of small businesses faced major financial difficulties as a result of COVID-19 – particularly those led by youth, women and migrants. That’s why we launched the COVID-19 Rapid Response and Recovery Programme, supported by @Googleorg. stories.youthbusiness.org/google-insight…

Want to hear a joke? @emirates customer service very smartly and seriously advised for me to organize a conference call between their and @lastminute_com customer service helplines so that Emirates tells them off for not doing their job and not following policies in place. thanks

We are looking for a talented and committed Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Manager! #WeAreHiring This is a fantastic opportunity to join our dynamic MEL team to make a key contribution to enabling YBI to support young entrepreneurs. Apply now: bit.ly/3ASqFo5

We are calling for proposals from a Mentoring Project Coordinator who will provide support to YBI, our partners and members around specific projects focused on volunteer business mentoring. Submit here: bit.ly/2YL3dfl

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Head of @GoogleStartupUK and leading female entrepreneur Marta Krupinska (@mmeentrepreneur) as our new Board Chair. youthbusiness.org/resource/annou…

Nothing can stop young #entrepreneur Shantanu from realising his dream. When he lost all his clients & orders during #COVID19, he bounced back stronger, supported by our member @FollowBYST through our programme funded by @IKEAFoundation. #YouthDay Listen to him tell his story⬇️

A new emerging topic and an interesting ready to change your perspective towards 'real #activism ' rootedinrights.org/in-defense-of-…

The #CovidGeneration of #GenZ and Y are facing a difficult job market. Our member @qredits' ‘BeYourOwnBoss’ Educational Programme helps these young people develop #entrepreneurship skills early on. #WorldYouthSkillsDay #YouthSkillsWeek Find out more: impact2020.youthbusiness.org

This week is #YouthSkillsWeek, and we’re celebrating the skills that young entrepreneurs need to succeed. Grit is a key skill covered in our Growth & Performance Skills Training programme. Read more about its impact here ➡️ impact2020.youthbusiness.org #WorldYouthSkillsDay

Our delivery partner @MannDeshiOrg supports rural women who #ChooseToChallenge gender norms in #India. #IWD2021 Mann Deshi’s Founder, Chetna Gala Sinha, tells us about an inspiring #FemaleLeader in her community. #YBIExpert

And that’s a wrap! Thanks for following this takeover and special thanks to Youth Business International for inviting us ✨Please, don’t be a stranger – follow @qwballies on Twitter and stay tuned for our upcoming website. Bye! 👋🏾 #LGBTHM21