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Kenya 2006: Objectives:
- Explore the Bottom of the Pyramid model
'what works' and 'next practices' from practitioners and experts.
- Analyze
the Microfinance Models for Youth and Entrepreneurship building from success
stories such as Junior Achievement - techniques for engaging youth.
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Explore how employment can be generated in the growing field of Earth Restoration
and Conservation - replicable models, curriculum, and success stories.
- Attract Foreign Direct Investment in developing countries,
learning from countries that have been successful, understanding what is needed,
and a way forward.
- Scrutinize the global Trade Industry
and how countries can build core competencies for outsourcing etc.
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Link Safer Cities and Youth - employment strategies for urban youth, slum
dwellers and migrant youth.
- Explore how to raise funds,
develop proposals and build partnerships.
Focus:
- Rural entrepreneurship
- Livelihood generation, building
a country's trade capacity
- Programs in boosting agriculture,
improving basic health, investing in education, bringing power, providing clean
water and sanitation.
- Develop an understanding of the goals,
methodologies, practices and innovative ideas of social entrepreneurship.
- Provide a platform for networking to learn and build partnerships.
- Showcase accomplishments of YES Country Networks across the
globe.
- Learn about the strategic investments needed to enhance
youth employment.
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