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Innovating education and gender equality in Mexico

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Innovating education and gender equality in Mexico “Education is transformation. Through education, we can provide women with opportunities to change their lives,” says 2016 Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Fellow Frissia Monsivais. In 2014, Frissia started the First Leadership Center at a university in Mexico.

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EO members share 9 lessons learned from childhood entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Read his earlier posts on what EO members wish non-entrepreneurs knew about entrepreneurs, how EO members define success , the impact of core values , lessons learned from their best and worst partnerships and the best advice they’ve ever received. A different perspective can uncover value and opportunity. and more articles from the EO blog.

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How this theater director built accessible creative spaces to connect communities in Peru 

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Déborah, a 2022 YLAI Fellow , is the founder and director of CAPAZ Perú , which develops cultural, educational and social projects for people with disabilities through art programs such as theater and dance. Déborah’s entrepreneurship journey had officially begun.

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Meet the man empowering young leaders by starting with their computer repairs

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Driven by a desire to help people from a young age, YLAI 2018 Fellow Janeel Boon aims to empower others to see their leadership ability within themselves. Providing five-minute tips and tricks about what to do and not to do with your computer during these sessions allowed me an easy way to start educating my community as well.

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How entrepreneurs are building resilience in their communities

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

In 2019, the program was expanded in each of Ecuador’s provinces, providing “mini master’s degrees” in entrepreneurship, innovation and leadership. How a Jamaican financial educator perseveres through adversity.

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How a female commercial engineer in Paraguay is overcoming barriers

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

I always admired their work ethic, I grew up helping them in the family business, and I have always been fascinated by them because even though they had no college education, they had a natural talent for business. The most effective tools for women to get out of poverty are to: Democratize access to education.

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Weekly #14: Bad advice will kill your startup

Entrepreneur's Handbook

You’ll receive the best practical startup advice straight to your inbox every week. In this week’s edition, we discuss: Why you shouldn’t always trust billionaire’s advice. Should you trust billionaires for startup advice? When seeking advice on an app he was building, Aaron Dinin, PhD met two entrepreneurs. So did Aaron.

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