The document discusses empowering citizens in Afghanistan and other countries through social investment programs. It notes that 60% of Afghans are depressed and $2.8 billion is spent per month on the war in Afghanistan. The key to empowering Afghans is investing in women and youth through micro-enterprises to build peace and prosperity. The Queen of Green network works to empower the poor in over 70 countries through 14 social investment programs integrating development of energy, food, health and education with micro-enterprises.
Young people in Niger explore different forms of agriculture for a better futureICRISAT
Over 150 rural youth in Niger joined an entrepreneur incubation program, participating in their first practical training in integrated pest management (e.g. insect rearing), market gardening, fruit tree nurseries and smart compost production. Equipped with these different options of engaging in farm work and supported by resources and information, the young women and men are now ready to embark on income-generating agricultural enterprises for a better future.
Young people in Niger explore different forms of agriculture for a better futureICRISAT
Over 150 rural youth in Niger joined an entrepreneur incubation program, participating in their first practical training in integrated pest management (e.g. insect rearing), market gardening, fruit tree nurseries and smart compost production. Equipped with these different options of engaging in farm work and supported by resources and information, the young women and men are now ready to embark on income-generating agricultural enterprises for a better future.
Bridging gender and youth studies - Learning from rural young women and men i...CGIAR
This presentation was given by Anne Rietveld (Bioversity International), as part of the Annual Gender Scientific Conference hosted by the CGIAR Collaborative Platform for Gender Research. The event took place on 25-27 September 2018 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, hosted by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and co-organized with KIT Royal Tropical Institute.
Read more: http://gender.cgiar.org/gender_events/annual-conference-2018/
On January 31st, 2014, at midnight, I launched my own publication: PERREAULT Magazine, a global and digital publication. We publish inspiring and empowering information, insights, campaigns, and educational articles to advocate social and environmental changes. Our conscious content narratives call attention to global issues that impact our world, while showcasing remarkable entrepreneurs and vanguards on the forefront of social and environmental movements and causes.
Founder, Blue Fish with branches in Tunis and Abu Dhabi
Leila Ben-Gacem is the founder of Blue Fish, with branches in Tunis and Abu Dhabi. Blue Fish designs sustainable social impact initiatives in the field of women empowerment, artisan business development, socio-economic inclusion and youth self-employment opportunity creation
Some of the designed social solutions include:
Dar Ben Gacem a boutique hotel and a social business which generates business opportunities for micro-businesses in the old town of Tunis through tourism sector innovation; Sougha, a social enterprise owned by Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development. Sougha creates market opportunities for artisan-entrepreneurs all over the UAE, and considerably improved the socio-economic inclusion of women artisans and local heritage revival.
In addition, Blue Fish designs and manages projects which improve artisan business sustainability through, artisan clustering, better heritage branding, communication and international trade opportunity creation in Tunisia.
Leila also designed, fundraised and implemented an initiative aimed at creating self-employment opportunities for youth in opportunity deprived locations in the UAE.
Bridging gender and youth studies - Learning from rural young women and men i...CGIAR
This presentation was given by Anne Rietveld (Bioversity International), as part of the Annual Gender Scientific Conference hosted by the CGIAR Collaborative Platform for Gender Research. The event took place on 25-27 September 2018 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, hosted by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and co-organized with KIT Royal Tropical Institute.
Read more: http://gender.cgiar.org/gender_events/annual-conference-2018/
On January 31st, 2014, at midnight, I launched my own publication: PERREAULT Magazine, a global and digital publication. We publish inspiring and empowering information, insights, campaigns, and educational articles to advocate social and environmental changes. Our conscious content narratives call attention to global issues that impact our world, while showcasing remarkable entrepreneurs and vanguards on the forefront of social and environmental movements and causes.
Founder, Blue Fish with branches in Tunis and Abu Dhabi
Leila Ben-Gacem is the founder of Blue Fish, with branches in Tunis and Abu Dhabi. Blue Fish designs sustainable social impact initiatives in the field of women empowerment, artisan business development, socio-economic inclusion and youth self-employment opportunity creation
Some of the designed social solutions include:
Dar Ben Gacem a boutique hotel and a social business which generates business opportunities for micro-businesses in the old town of Tunis through tourism sector innovation; Sougha, a social enterprise owned by Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development. Sougha creates market opportunities for artisan-entrepreneurs all over the UAE, and considerably improved the socio-economic inclusion of women artisans and local heritage revival.
In addition, Blue Fish designs and manages projects which improve artisan business sustainability through, artisan clustering, better heritage branding, communication and international trade opportunity creation in Tunisia.
Leila also designed, fundraised and implemented an initiative aimed at creating self-employment opportunities for youth in opportunity deprived locations in the UAE.
On 25 September on 25 September2015, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the 2030
Agenda for Sustainable Development as the agreed framework for international development.
It is the successor to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)....UN Women Communications and Advocacy Section in New York conducted an analysis of what
the 17 SDGs adopted mean to women in order to inform strategic interventions building on
the e orts of localization at country and regional levels....The publication showcases how women are affected by each of the 17 proposed SDGs, as well as
how women and girls can — and will — be key to achieving each of these goals. Data and stories
of the impact of each SDG on women and girls is illustrated. UN Women Eastern and Southern
Africa region’s efforts and interventions as they relate to SDGs are also discussed under each
SDG, including our programmes, intergovernmental work and advocacy for policy change....
Full name: Tikkun Olam International, (T-O-I)
Legal Status: Non-Profit, 501(c)(3) in the United States.
Implementing Partner : Tikkun Olam Microfinance (T-O-M).
Location of the partner: Kabul, Afghanistan
More: www.t-o-i.org
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Afghanistan towards peace and prosperity
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Afghanistan - Towards Peace and Prosperity
Dec 21, 2010 17:38 EAT
Afghanistan – Towards Peace and Prosperity
60% in Afghanistan are Depressed
We cannot afford to spend $2.8 Billion a month on
the war in Afghanistan. We must empower the Afghani's
to create work and micro-enterprises and lift themselves
out of depression.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEFPwt0A6uA
Afghanistan – From Fear to Prosperity
How can we empower the Afghani's?
The key is the women and youth – by investing “bottom up” we can ensure
that a generation of women and youth build a new peace and prosperity.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAcWPkBoNp8
Queen of Green is a global network of green stakeholders from 29 diverse sectors who
share a common goal of transforming their world.
Ambassador Hope has developed a Social Investment Portfolio of 14 programs to
empower the poor in 70+ countries. She passionately believes in empowering the talent
and skills of the poorest of the poor to become green and sustainable. By integrating the
development process to ensure energy, food, and health security is combined with
education and micro-enterprises for economic security it is possible to mobilize millions
of citizens to be the change they want to see in the world.
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