ESBN TASKFORCE
YOUTH & WOMEN ENTREPRENREURSHIP
Globalization and access to worldwide markets has enabled streams of innovative and disruptive business ideas, models and practices, allowing Youth & Women entrepreneurs to embrace and benefit from opportunity corridors for both global investment and growth opportunities. At the heart of knowledge dissemination, innovation and fast expansion models are startups and SME's riding the waves of change and facing challenges, especially in early stages.
The Economic and Social Committee for Asia and the Pacific Sustainable Business Network (ESBN) Taskforce on Youth & Women Entrepreneurship is comprised of recognized experts in relevant areas that wish to contribute to the Taskforce mission. Its values, scope and modalities are intrinsically aligned with:
The Economic and Social Committee for Asia and the Pacific Sustainable Business Network (ESBN) Taskforce on Youth & Women Entrepreneurship is comprised of recognized experts in relevant areas that wish to contribute to the Taskforce mission. Its values, scope and modalities are intrinsically aligned with:
- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as the overarching value system of ESBN, with a special focus on:
- SDG 4: Quality education
- SDG 5: gender equality
- SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- SDG 17: partnerships for development
- ESCAP Division Projects:
- Social Development Division, in the areas of: Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment, Inequality and Leaving No One Behind, Population and Development, Social Inclusion, Youth Empowerment
- Trade, Investment & Innovation Division, in the areas of: Technology & Innovation, Business & Investment, Trade Policy & Integration
Globalization and access to worldwide markets has enabled streams of innovative and disruptive business ideas, models and practices, allowing Youth & Women entrepreneurs to embrace and benefit from opportunity corridors for both global investment and growth opportunities. At the heart of knowledge dissemination, innovation and fast expansion models are startups and SME's riding the waves of change and facing challenges, especially in early stages.
The Economic and Social Committee for Asia and the Pacific Sustainable Business Network (ESBN) Taskforce on Youth & Women Entrepreneurship is comprised of recognized experts in relevant areas that wish to contribute to the Taskforce mission. Its values, scope and modalities are intrinsically aligned with:
The Economic and Social Committee for Asia and the Pacific Sustainable Business Network (ESBN) Taskforce on Youth & Women Entrepreneurship is comprised of recognized experts in relevant areas that wish to contribute to the Taskforce mission. Its values, scope and modalities are intrinsically aligned with:
- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as the overarching value system of ESBN, with a special focus on:
- SDG 4: Quality education
- SDG 5: gender equality
- SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- SDG 17: partnerships for development
- ESCAP Division Projects:
- Social Development Division, in the areas of: Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment, Inequality and Leaving No One Behind, Population and Development, Social Inclusion, Youth Empowerment
- Trade, Investment & Innovation Division, in the areas of: Technology & Innovation, Business & Investment, Trade Policy & Integration
ESBN YOUTH & WOMEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP TASKFORCE
Celebrating its 6th year anniversary (Oct 2022): 71 Projects, Initiatives & Partnerships
ESBN YWET INITIATIVES
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Contribution Areas
Training & Education: 62 Initiatives Keynote & Panel Participation: 36 Initiatives Dissemination: 32 Initiatives Digital Ecosystems: 18 Initiatives Competition & Awards: 13 Initiatives Proposal Submission: 4 Initiatives Internship Programs: 3 Initiatives |
Initiative Types
Collaboration: 46 Initiatives Flagship: 25 Initiatives |
Initiatives per Year
Q4 2021 – Q3 2022: 8 Initiatives Q4 2020 – Q3 2021: 8 Initiatives Q4 2019 – Q3 2020: 9 Initiatives Q4 2018 – Q3 2019: 9 Initiatives Q4 2017 – Q3 2018: 20 Initiatives Q4 2016 – Q3 2017: 17 Initiatives |
Initiatives SDG Focus
(2016 - 2022)
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Goal 1 No poverty: 4 initiatives
Goal 2 Zero hunger: 1 initiatives Goal 3 Good health and well-being: 1 initiative Goal 4 Quality education: 41 initiatives Goal 5 Gender equality: 28 initiatives Goal 6 Clean water and sanitation: 2 initiative Goal 7 Affordable and clean energy: 2 initiative Goal 8 Decent work and economic growth: 9 initiatives Goal 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure: 49 initiatives Goal 10 Reduced inequality: 6 initiatives Goal 11 Sustainable cities and communities: 38 initiatives Goal 12 Responsible consumption and production: n/a Goal 13 Climate action: 10 Goal 14 Life below water: n/a Goal 15 Life on land: n/a Goal 16 Peace, justice and strong institutions: 3 initiatives Goal 17 Partnership for the goals: 38 initiatives |
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"Leading & collaborating with programs & initiatives for early stage businesses located in the Asia-Pacific region, including those based globally and aiming to create & grow their businesses therein" "
ESBN Youth & Women Entrepreneurship Taskforce
ESBN YWET Scope & Modalities
Scope
Modalities
- Creating Physical and Digital OCs based in the Asia-Pacific and adjacent Silk Road regions and for those aiming at creating or developing a business therein, including value-based digital platforms to support entrepreneurial activities
- Supporting Gender Equality Women’s Empowerment and Social inclusion initiatives
- Creating, co-contributing and supporting Entrepreneurship programs (online/offline) that foster innovation, business opportunities, gender equality, environmental sustainability and social inclusiveness
- Disseminating entrepreneurial best practices and business ethics in different entrepreneurial modalities
- Enabling digital international connectivity hubs for a high-mobility, new generation of Entrepreneurs
- Creating, enabling, leveraging from and supporting entrepreneurial-related Information networks to better support new generations of man and women entrepreneurs
- Identifying and facilitating novel educational channels that promote ongoing education and professional development
- Promoting the connection and active engagement of the business sector with entrepreneurs and early stage businesses through participation in taskforce activities and programs
Modalities
- Identifying key players in entrepreneurial value chains and connecting them to the taskforce ecosystem
- Undertaking an active role in partnering and exploring joint opportunities with research institutes, policy / government / non-government bodies
- Promoting entrepreneurial education programs from both offline Institutions and MOOCs
- Defining, framing and supporting the drafting and dissemination of upcoming policies, procedures and best practices to promote entrepreneurship excellence
- Exploring opportunities in public-private sector collaboration
- Leveraging from digital technology tools to enable interaction and information dissemination of taskforce activities.
Initiatives hosting & outreach: 36 countries
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Asia/Oceania (16):
- Philippines - Bangladesh - Cambodia - Indonesia - Thailand - Nepal - Vietnam - Hong Kong - Macau - India - Singapore - Papua New Guinea - Samoa - Fiji - Vanuatu - Tonga |
Central Asia (4)
- Tajikistan - Turkmenistan - Uzbekistan - Kyrgyzstan |
Europe (11)
- UK - Brussels - Luxembourg - Switzerland - Italy - Spain - Budapest - Slovenia - Croatia - Serbia - Portugal |
Africa (3)
- Angola - São Tome e Prince - Cape Verde |
North America (1)
- USA - Mexico |
South America (1)
- Brazil |
