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Attend the Global Youth Enterprise Conference in Washington D.C.
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What: Global Youth Enterprise Conference
Where: Cafritz Conference Center, Washington, DC.
When: September 15-16, 2008

Making Cents International is excited to announce the Global Youth Enterprise Conference will take place in Washington, DC September 15h- 16th, 2008 at the Cafritz Conference Center. Designed as a participatory learning event, this conference aims to support youth enterprise and entrepreneurship programs and policies achieve greater effectiveness around the world. It will build on the outcomes of the first-ever Global Youth Microenterprise Conference, which Making Cents International organized for 270 practitioners, policymakers, educators, youth, and members of the private sector from 28 countries in September, 2007.
Making Cents is planning this year for 350 participants to share their promising practices, unique approaches, and groundbreaking ideas that help youth develop the necessary skills and opportunities to start their own businesses or seek quality employment.

For more information, please
visit: www.youthenterpriseconference.org or contact Whitney Harrelson at 1-202-783-4090.

July 30, 2008 | 5:27 PM Comments  0 comments



Participants invited to the Sustainable Innovations at the Base of the Pyramid Conference in Helsinki, Finland
Related to country: Finland

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Dates: September 26-27, 2008
Location: Helsinki School of Economics in Helsinki, Finland.

The conference addresses the interrelated social, technological and business innovations at the Base of the Pyramid. It will particularly focus on the sustainability of Base-of-the-Pyramid approaches and innovations.

The speakers include business people, academics and NGO representatives as well as public sector participants from developed and developing countries. In addition to expert speakers, there will be interactive workshops on current themes on sustainability and innovations at the BOP. The industry speakers will include, among others, representatives of the Nokia Corporation, Philips Design, Grameen Phone and small and medium- sized enterprises. More information is available at www.hse.fi/bop.

The conference will coincide with the publication by Greenleaf Publishing of Sustainability Challenges and Solutions at the Base of the Pyramid: Business, Technology and the Poor, edited by Prabhu Kandachar and Minna Halme - a comprehensive new collection of Base-of-the-Pyramid studies. With 28 topical papers, it is a heavyweight, state-of-the-art contribution to the debate, and essential reading for anyone in this field. For more details, full TOC and an opportunity to reserve a copy at 20% discount, go to the Greenleaf Publishing website.

Please register early as we have a limited number of places. We hope to see you there!

Details about the book:
Sustainability Challenges and Solutions at the Base of the Pyramid: Business, Technology and the Poor Edited by Prabhu Kandachar and Minna Halme
Published by Greenleaf Publishing
September 2008 | 560 pp | 234 x 156 mm | hardback | ISBN 978-1-906093-11-
2 | Published price: GBP50.00 / EUR75.00 / USD95.00

May 30, 2008 | 2:14 PM Comments  0 comments

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Be an International Youth Mentor in Nepal
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What: Work-camp for youth participation in social development
Who: USSHA Foundation – Kathmandu, Nepal
When: August 2008 (dates TBD, 5 days total)
Where: Rivan-6, Nepal
Why: To empower Nepalese communities
How/Cost: $250 (USD)
Fees include: lodging & food during camp, domestic transportation

This 5-day youth work camp is designed to enpower the Nepalese people in Rivan-6 through youth mentorships created during the program. The program is designed to teach Nepalese youth the national/international practices of community development, identify basic needs of their community and productive activities to facilitate community development and ways to generate an aggregated effort for their community.

For more information on participating, please email: giritulsi@gmail.com

May 19, 2008 | 5:33 PM Comments  0 comments

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Volunteer in INDIA
Related to country: India

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Do Volunteering by Teaching in India with SHAKEHANDS - International Volunteer Program

Teaching Program is going on in Government Primary Schools in rural areas of different state of India. The standard of teaching in these schools is usually very poor. They study in the absence of teaching aids and at many places students have to study in the open. In such schools teaching is only restricted to the textbooks which some times are also not available to them. Students do not get an opportunity to explore their skills and they are not able to increase their IQ as well as their general knowledge is also very limited, especially for English subject.

Whether you are coming to volunteering during your gap year, career break or an extended holiday, you will assist in a wide variety of chosen subjects and activities, including English, Mathematics, Arts and Sports.
The impact you have on the lives of your students will be obvious and long-lasting, but you will also be part of a much larger volunteer network, which is making a really positive contribution to the wider community.

 
Volunteer Opportunities Teaching in Schools with SHAKE HANDS

Volunteers are placed in schools in Dharmshala (Himachal), Jaipur and Jiliya (Rajasthan). Through our teaching project the language can put them in touch with the rest of the world. Volunteer will have a role to play on one of our teaching projects and you will be able to make a difference.

Our important aspect is that if you are coming to us directly; as individual / couple / groups you will also notice that our program cost is considerably lower than what your other/home country agency is offering. Without an extra agency in the chain of administration it is possible to give the individual volunteers the same low cost fee as we offer the agencies.

For more information please visit on our website www.volunteersindia.org
Contact Us: info@volunteersindia.org or volunteersindia@hotmail.com 

May 19, 2008 | 11:24 AM Comments  0 comments

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CALLING FOR PAPERS AND APPLICATIONS: "Grasping the Future" Conference & YouthActionNet® Global Fellowship Program
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CALL FOR PAPERS!
Grasping the Future - A Challenge for Learning and Innovation
1-3 October 2008, Helsinki, Finland

Educational systems and learning environments in business have a major impact on national innovation and competitiveness. The "Grasping the Future" conference challenges linear thinking and promotes futures literacy both in education and business environments.

Conference themes include: Learning and innovation environments for education and business, challenges for innovative enterprise, innovativeness as a national competitive advantage, and innovative leadership.

DEADLINE for submitting abstracts to the conference" is on 23 May 2008. Interested parties can do so by visiting the site below, click on the link "Call for papers" and submit your abstract using an electronic form found at:

www.futuresconference.fi/2008

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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
YouthActionNet® Global Fellowship Program

Launched in 2001 by the International Youth Foundation, YouthActionNet® strengthens, supports, and celebrates the role of young people in leading positive change in their communities. Each year, 20 exceptional young social entrepreneurs are selected as YouthActionNet® Global Fellows
following a competitive application process. The yearlong Fellowship program includes:

Skill-building:
- A seven-day capacity building retreat in Washington, DC (all expenses paid)
- Development of a customized learning plan based on individual leadership
learning needs. This learning is focused on six dimensions of leadership:
personal, visionary, political, collaborative, organizational, and
societal.

Networking:
- Networking with international and national aid agencies, NGOs, and corporate partners.
- Peer-to-peer networking throughout the year.

Advocacy:
- Training in communications and media outreach; public relations technical assistance.
- Access to global advocacy platforms and media coverage.
- Global Fellows also have access to potential funding opportunities.

Eligibility
- Open to all young people, ages 18-29
- Applicants should be founders of existing projects/organizations with a clear vision for social change, or leading a project within an organization
- Proficiency in English is required; applications must be submitted in English
- Applicants must be available to attend the full retreat, November 1-8, 2008, in Washington, DC

How To Apply

- Completed application forms are due by the May 22nd. Applicants may fill out the form online at www.youthactionnet.org or download the application and email, fax, or mail completed forms to:

YouthActionNet®
c/o International Youth Foundation
32 South Street, Suite 500
Baltimore, MD 21202 USA
yan-info@youthactionnet.org.
Tel: +1 410 951 1500; Fax: +1 410 347 1188