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

Our delivery partner Mann Deshi 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

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

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

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 Bharatiya Yuva Shakti Trust through our programme funded by IKEAfoundation. #YouthDay Listen to him tell his story⬇️

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We are delighted to announce the appointment of Head of Google for Startups UK and leading female entrepreneur Marta Krupinska (Marta Krupińska) as our new Board Chair. youthbusiness.org/resource/annou…

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 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

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Next Week, we're excited to kick off Google.org #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 Google.org. stories.youthbusiness.org/google-insight…

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

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

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…

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…

Starting today the EEA and Norway Grants 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

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 👇

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.

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