Uniting changemakers for economic opportunities

YEO 2030 will convene global changemakers and youth employment stakeholders to share, learn and promote knowledge and action on decent work for youth.

Entity

Making Cents International Private sector

Technical assistance, expertise and implementation

Partners

  • YEO 2030 partners share a common vision and commitment to advancing YEO 2030 initiatives by providing in-kind and financial support. The current list of partners can be found at https://www.youtheosummit.org/summit-sponsors.

    Technical assistance, expertise and implementation; Policy, advocacy and convening power; Financial and/or in-kind contribution

Sustainable Development Goals & targets

  • 8.3 Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, and encourage the formalization and growth of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, including through access to financial services
  • 8.5 By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value
  • 8.6 By 2020, substantially reduce the proportion of youth not in employment, education or training

description

YEO 2030 will host a global convening event in May 2022 to mobilize action on key issues around employability, entrepreneurship and ecosystem coordination for young people, as well as collaboration arising from a series of 2021-22 youth dialogues, solution session webinars, and regional discussions.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlsJsKPBlgqFVeFf3hubxkgavuLxXdoUR

https://www.youtheosummit.org/
https://www.facebook.com/YouthEconomicOpportunities
https://twitter.com/YouthEconOpps
https://www.linkedin.com/company/making-cents-international

Deliverables and links to SDG targets

  • 1 knowledge sharing or advocacy tactics on youth employment carried out, including events, campaigns and media items

    8.3 Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, and encourage the formalization and growth of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, including through access to financial services

    Host the global YEO 2030 Summit/Convening to boost interest in action on key issues around employability, entrepreneurship and ecosystem coordination/collaboration arising from a series of 2021-22 youth dialogues, solution session webinars, and regional discussions.

    BY: May 2022
  • 100 youth employment stakeholders supported through technical assistance, capacity-building or peer learning

    8.3 Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, and encourage the formalization and growth of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, including through access to financial services

    Mobilise key stakeholders' participation and support for the ILO 2022 Global Youth Employment Trends report launch.

    BY: Sep 2022

Start

01-Sep-2021

End

31-Dec-2029

USD 300,000

Estimated total value of the commitment

Target: All ages

Primarily:
  • Young people in urban areas
  • Young people in rural areas
  • Young women
  • Young men
  • Low-income individuals
  • Non-low income individuals
  • Young people with low levels of education and/or drop-outs
  • Graduates of second-level education and students in third-level education or beyond

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