The LATAM Social Business Ecosystem Builders Initiative, a collaborative effort by Yunus Centre and YY Ventures, is set to fortify the social business ecosystem in Latin America while simultaneously enriching and uplifting existing ecosystem builders in the region.
Countries in Latin America, including Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, and Argentina boast vibrant and youthful populations. However, the ongoing environmental shifts, enduring disparities, and rising levels of violence compel the people in this region to endure a perpetual state of unpredictability. In this context, social businesses can address these social-economic and environmental issues, while generating revenue and creating livelihood opportunities in this region. Our initiative seeks to address these challenges through social businesses, fostering revenue and opportunities by establishing a robust and supportive ecosystem that encourages knowledge exchange among ecosystem builders.
From now until June 2025, our initiative targets mapping the regional social business ecosystem, enhancing connections among support organizations, and equipping them to design programs supporting young entrepreneurs. The initiative aims to create a comprehensive ecosystem map, deepen ties with 20+ organizations, provide new knowledge to them and educational institutions, facilitate innovation programs for 500+ students and 50+ social entrepreneurs, and enable knowledge exchange through global and regional forums with 100+ organizations.
Ultimately, the goal is for 20 ecosystem builders to implement their programs, cultivating a future aligned with economic and environmental sustainability, forging a path towards a world of three zeros - zero net carbon emission, zero wealth concentration for ending poverty, and zero unemployment by unleashing entrepreneurship in all.
Our LATAM Social Business Ecosystem Builders Initiative extends an invitation to more than 20 Social Business support organizations across Latin America, to embark on a transformative Learning Journey. This program empowers participating organizations to actively design, implement, and oversee impactful Social Business support programs tailored to their respective region.
The LATAM Social Business Ecosystem Builders Initiative will support young, early-stage ecosystem builders to become a catalyst for positive change in the region. Through this Learning Journey, we aim to elevate the skills of ecosystem builders, fostering a supportive entrepreneurial environment for youth-led social businesses. Learn More
Universidad de Monterrey, Mexico
April 21, 2025 (tentative) | 08:00 – 13:00
On August 26, 2024, the Brazil Social Business Forum on Youth Entrepreneurship 2024 will be held to bring together entrepreneurs, investors, academics, government officials, and community leaders to discuss challenges, opportunities, and best practices in social businesses in the region. This event will be held at Museu do Amanhã in Rio de Janeiro, and is will be organised in partnership with Yunus Centre, Yunus Social Business Brazil and other partners. Follow our social media for event updates!
Creation of new Yunus Social Business Centres (YSBCs) will be facilitated, establishing a connection among local universities with the global YSBCs; for more collaboration among them. Universities will be involved in creating social business design competitions and promoting 3ZERO Clubs; engaging the students and encouraging them to work towards creating a world of three zeroes- zero net carbon emission, zero wealth concentration for ending poverty, and zero unemployment by unleashing entrepreneurship in all.
Partnerships with youth organizations and educational institutions will be established to introduce 3ZERO Club, the concept of a 3ZERO World, Zero Waste, and Social Business framework to achieve these objectives. Workshops, seminars, and guest
lectures will be designed and offered to inspire and educate the youth about the potential of social business entrepreneurship. Youths will be encouraged to participate in social business competitions and incubator programs.
Dynamic networking events, community meetups, and workshops are integral to our initiative. This provides social business entrepreneurs, investors, and stakeholders. Focused on knowledge exchange and collaboration, these gatherings create a thriving ecosystem, breaking geographical boundaries and propelling social businesses to new heights.
Please get in touch if you are a social business, a social business support organization, an incubator, an accelerator, investor, entrepreneur, sponsor, research entity, university, or any organization looking forward to collaborating with us.
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