Youth

&
Social Entrepreneurship
By S. Ravi Shankar
Head, MVGR Innovation Sandbox
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Definition of social entrepreneurs
Based on Ashoka definition:
Social entrepreneurs are individuals with
innovative solutions to societys most pressing social
problems.

Rather than leaving societal needs to the
government or business sectors, social
entrepreneurs find solutions.


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Background
Global Changemakers http://www.global-
changemakers.net/ is a vibrant community of
young activists, volunteers and social entrepreneurs
from 120 countries.
Global Changemakers are
a. running innovative CAPS
b. shaping policy and
c. access to high level events such as WEF,CGI
I am also a global shaper

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My social activisms
1. Green movement
Green Ethiopia association was established in 2007
by volunteers
Tree plantations
awareness raising campaigns and
Public mobilization on environment issues

2. Ethiopian youth climate coalition
Established in 2010 to mobilize youth & youth led
organisations in Ethiopia on climate change issues

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EYCC Achievements
building youth and their organizations
capacities
Taking part in international youth led climate
movements including negotiations(COPs)
Use climate change as an opportunity to
create job for youth in forestry, solar tech and
other renewable technologies
Promote adaptation and mitigation
techniques to youth farmers and communities

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it produces & sells fruits and vegetables to generate
revenue
adapt & transfer appropriate and modern
technologies to communities

the mushroom project empowers women & girls to
produce, consume a& sell proton & vitamin rich
mushroom in their backyard using simple technology
It is ward winning project my sukuma Afrika young
entrepreneurs competition http://www.sukumaafrika.org
in support of MDG-3(Promote gender equality and empower women)



3. Integrated farm & mushroom project

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Award ceremony in cape town south Africa 2011
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Opportunities and Challenges of
Social entrepreneurship
Opportunities
Existence of many issues to be addressed in
every community
way of creating jobs to youth & communities
Means of making living responsibly
Lots of support and encouragement from others
where businesses don't get
The opportunities of the internet era
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Challenges of social entrepreneurship
Funding your social enterprise
Businesses go to bank and NGOs do fund raising

Creating sustainable enterprise
Quality services & products and earn revenue

Leadership and team building
getting the right people for the right posts


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Characteristics of Social Entrepreneurs

Innovative
Passionate
opportunistic
Calculated Risk taker
Action oriented
Intimate understanding of the issue
learn from failure and keep going and
going and going

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Personal advice to Red Cross Red
Crescent youth leaders
Appreciate your commitment to address issues
voluntarily and make sure
You have your own income so as to be effective in
your works
Turn some of your volunteer activities in to social
enterprises will help you run sustainable social
enterprises
I Will contribute my skills and Knowledge to
support your efforts
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Thank you for listening
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