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Read Report: Refocus,  Retool, Reset: Insights from Youth Business International’s COVID-19 Rapid Response & Recovery Programme 

How did the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic shocks impact young entrepreneurs? What were the impacts on their lives and livelihoods, and what have we learnt through this experience? As economies and communities begin the process of rebuilding post-pandemic, what is the support needed so underserved entrepreneurs can build back stronger, be personally resilient, and ensure their businesses could endure a myriad of future shocks and harness new opportunities in a post-pandemic world.

Under the umbrella of the YouthForesight knowledge facility, hosted by Youth Business International with the suppot of Decent Jobs for Youth, the webinar objectives are:

• Presenting the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on young entrepreneurs and supports needed from stakeholders supporting young people;
• Discussing concrete action to ensure underserved young people can turn their ideas into successful businesses, creating jobs and strengthening communities.
• Providing a forum for stakeholders to share good practices and knowledge in supporting young entrepreneurs in the recovery from the COVID-19 crisis.

 Speakers

• Sukti Dasgupta,  Chief, Employment, Labour Markets and Youth Branch (EMPLAB), International Labour Organization
• Rowan Barnett , Head of Google.org, Europe, Middle East & Africa
• Anita Tiessen, CEO, Youth Business International (YBI)
• Veronica Colondam, CEO and Founder YCAB, YBI Member in Indonesia
• Theodore Klouvas, Department of Social Development, TVET & Higher Education, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The Netherlands
• Joshua van den Hurk, Founder, Bamboovement

Agenda:

• Welcome and introduction – 5 min
• Presentation of report by Youth Business International – 10 min
• Discussion between panellists from YBI member, Google.org and young entrepreneur and policy maker– 30 min
• Q & A with the audience and wrap up – 15 min

The report

YBI’s new report – Refocus,  Retool, Reset: Insights from Youth Business International’s COVID-19 Rapid Response & Recovery Programme – reflects the insights from YBI’s 32-country pandemic rapid response and recovery programme which supported underserved entrepreneurs to build back stronger, be personally resilient, and ensure their businesses could endure a myriad of future shocks and harness new opportunities in a post-pandemic world.