UN 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 UN Economic and Social Committee for Asia and the Pacific Sustainable Business Network (UN ESBN) Taskforce on Youth & Women Entrepreneurship, promotes business leapfrogging and economic growth of entrepreneurs from ESCAP member states through the creation and expansion of OCs, connecting local early-stage SME’s and enterprises with global business, capital and services and collaborating with a variety of programs and initiatives that foster innovation, business opportunities, gender equality, environmental sustainability and social inclusiveness such as entrepreneurial cross-geography/discipline competitions, capacity building programs, public-private sector initiatives and digital platforms for the benefit of the current and upcoming generations of young entrepreneurs.
The Taskforce is comprised of recognized experts in relevant areas; its values, scope and modalities are intrinsically aligned with The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals as the overarching value system of ESBN, with a special focus on SDGs Goal 4 Quality education, Goal 5 Gender equality, Goal 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure and Goal 17 Partnership for the goals. It also aligns with UNESCAP Division Projects in the areas of Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment, Inequality and Leaving No One Behind, Population and Development, Social Inclusion, Youth Empowerment, Technology & Innovation, Business & Investment and Trade Policy.
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The UN Economic and Social Committee for Asia and the Pacific Sustainable Business Network (UN ESBN) Taskforce on Youth & Women Entrepreneurship, promotes business leapfrogging and economic growth of entrepreneurs from ESCAP member states through the creation and expansion of OCs, connecting local early-stage SME’s and enterprises with global business, capital and services and collaborating with a variety of programs and initiatives that foster innovation, business opportunities, gender equality, environmental sustainability and social inclusiveness such as entrepreneurial cross-geography/discipline competitions, capacity building programs, public-private sector initiatives and digital platforms for the benefit of the current and upcoming generations of young entrepreneurs.
The Taskforce is comprised of recognized experts in relevant areas; its values, scope and modalities are intrinsically aligned with The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals as the overarching value system of ESBN, with a special focus on SDGs Goal 4 Quality education, Goal 5 Gender equality, Goal 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure and Goal 17 Partnership for the goals. It also aligns with UNESCAP Division Projects in the areas of Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment, Inequality and Leaving No One Behind, Population and Development, Social Inclusion, Youth Empowerment, Technology & Innovation, Business & Investment and Trade Policy.
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ACTIVITY STATS & HIGHLIGHTS
Celebrating its 5th year anniversary (October 2021)
Total initiatives performed by Taskforce: 63 Initiatives
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Contribution Areas
Training & Education: 54 Initiatives Keynote & Panel Participation: 34 Initiatives Dissemination: 29 Initiatives Digital Ecosystems: 17 Initiatives Competition & Awards: 13 Initiatives Proposal Submission: 4 Initiatives Internship Programs: 2 Initiatives |
Initiative Types
Collaboration: 40 Initiatives Flagship: 23 Initiatives |
Initiatives per Year
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 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 |
Initiatives SDG Focus
(2016 - 2021)
(2016 - 2021)
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Goal 1 No poverty: 2 initiatives
Goal 2 Zero hunger: 1 initiatives Goal 3 Good health and well-being: 1 initiative Goal 4 Quality education: 37 initiatives Goal 5 Gender equality: 25 initiatives Goal 6 Clean water and sanitation: 1 initiative Goal 7 Affordable and clean energy: 1 initiative Goal 8 Decent work and economic growth: 7 initiatives Goal 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure: 44 initiatives Goal 10 Reduced inequality: 5 initiatives Goal 11 Sustainable cities and communities: 35 initiatives Goal 12 Responsible consumption and production: n/a Goal 13 Climate action: n/a 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: 36 initiatives |
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INITIATIVE & ACTIVITIES HIGHLIGHTS
Joining Macau Startup Week 2018 (MIS2018) Opening Keynote Session, Macau September 2018Opening ceremony including Clare Ma (National Smart City), Pedro Eloy (CEO PelhamGrey, Chairman Youth and Women Entrepreneurship UN ESBN Taskforce ESBNYWE), Stephon Marbury (Former NBA professional Player), Felix Lio (Founder and Director KoofyInnovation).
International Panel at ExpoBlockchain in Sao Paulo, Brasi, Connecting Blockchain Ecosystems, April 2018Showcasing Asia-Pacific Blockchain to entrepreneurs, investors & researchers and to bridge business opportunities in Brazil, Europe and AsiaPacific
Connecting FoodForward,
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