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EO Hosts International Entrepreneurial Summit at the United Nations in Support of UN Sustainable Development Goals

Entrepreneurs' Organization

On 25–26 June 2019, EO presented a two-day International Entrepreneurial Summit at the United Nations focused on inspiring, educating and connecting business leaders to promote sustainable business practices. SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth. SDG 5 – Gender Equality. • SDG 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation. •

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A Meeting of Unreasonable Minds

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Add to that, the dozens of courses I’ve attended and home education programs I’ve listened to. For 2018 we are planning for 300-plus attendees. Explains Suhail, “The UTS promotes ongoing learning by being an educational event. On a broader level, Falak’s strategic corporate responsibility focus is education.

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Cities Championing and Expanding Awareness of Entrepreneurship

Ecosystem Builder Hub

Research shows that entrepreneurs and young companies are the key drivers of economic growth. They need to understand why entrepreneurship is critical for economically thriving communities. To increase public understanding of the role of entrepreneurship we need to educate our communities about its power and impact.

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Using Technology to Address Nigeria’s Urgent Educational Challenges

Impact Hub

When the New Economy Booster program called for businesses to offer support and resources to enable them to thrive despite the pandemic, it received applications from many innovative technology companies. Among them were SkillNG and Shortkode, which focus on providing technology solutions to educational challenges in Nigeria.

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Your deal flow is not diverse enough

TechCrunch

While the numbers prove that the financial returns can be promising, the bigger impact and importance of investing in gender diversity is the overall economic growth and prosperity that follows. To date, Seedstars has supported more than 600 women-led enterprises and invested in 14 businesses co-founded by women.

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Using Technology to Address Some of Nigeria’s Most Pressing Educational Needs

Impact Hub

When the New Economy Booster program called for businesses to offer support and resources to enable them to thrive despite the pandemic, it received applications from many innovative technology companies. Among them were SkillNG and Shortkode, which focus on providing technology solutions to educational challenges in Nigeria.

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The New Economy Starts with Gender Inclusive Programs

Impact Hub

The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Women Entrepreneurship Report 2018/19 shows that the average rate of women’s overall entrepreneurial activity is 10.2%, which is more than three-quarters of the overall rate of men’s entrepreneurial activity. Women are already experiencing the economic and social consequences of the pandemic.