Youth & Social Entrepreneurship By Amare Abebaw Social Entrepreneur October 19,2012 Let’s leave this world in better shape than we found it 1

Definition of social entrepreneurs Based on Ashoka definition:  Social entrepreneurs are individuals with innovative solutions to society’s most pressing social problems.  Rather than leaving societal needs to the government or business sectors, social entrepreneurs find solutions. Let’s leave this world in better shape than we found it 2

Background  Global Changemakers changemakers.net/ is a vibrant community of young activists, volunteers and social entrepreneurs from 120 countries. changemakers.net/  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 Let’s leave this world in better shape than we found it 3

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 Let’s leave this world in better shape than we found it 4

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 Let’s leave this world in better shape than we found it 5

 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 in support of MDG-3 (Promote gender equality and empower women) 3. Integrated farm & mushroom project Let’s leave this world in better shape than we found it 6

Award ceremony in cape town south Africa 2011 Let’s leave this world in better shape than we found it 7

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 Let’s leave this world in better shape than we found it 8

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 Let’s leave this world in better shape than we found it 9

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 Let’s leave this world in better shape than we found it 10

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 Let’s leave this world in better shape than we found it 11

Thank you for listening My address is Amare Abebaw Mobile: P.O.Box 1855 Bahir Dar,Ethiopia Let’s leave this world in better shape than we found it 12