YES 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.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• 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.