20 Nov

IGNITE! Youth Entrepeneurship Development in Conflict Affected Environments

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SPARK’s annual conference on Youth Entrepreneurship Development in Conflict Affected Environments will focus on the importance of creating economic stability in post conflict states, the conference takes place during Global Entrepreneurship Week, the world’s largest celebration of entrepreneurs, job creators and startups around the world.

We are happy to bring you an exciting and informative programme that will include keynote presentations by Karl Cottrell (Country Manager, Chevron Liberia), Rania Ghneim (Founder, Anoud Company), Donato Kiniger-Passigli (Senior Specialist, International Labour Organization), Chid Liberty (CEO, Liberty & Justice), Mustafa Sagizly (Director, Warrior Affairs Commission), Dick Scherjon (Senior Board Advisor, Rabobank), Colin Shepherd (Head, Conflict Affected States in Africa at IFC). With over 150 participants from the civil society sector, NGO sector, the Dutch government and the private sector, the day will consist of interactive workshops, case study sessions and more.

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PROGRAMME (TBC)
 
09.00 – 10.00 Registration, Coffee & Tea

10.00 – 10.10 Opening / Welcome

10.10 – 11.30 Video Messages & Keynote Speeches;

Yes… Entrepreneurship! But Where to Begin?
Vin Morar, International Project Specialist, University of Twente

Value of Front End Corporate Social Responsibility
Karl Cottrell, Liberia Country Manager,Chevron 

The Role Of A (Co-operative) Bank in Fragile States
Dick Scherjon (Senior Board Advisor, Rabobank Nederland)

An Entrepreneur’s Story; From Small Business to Growing International Company
Rania Gneim, Founder, Anoud Company

11.45 – 12.45 Workshops

  • Shell & Enterprise Development, SHELL
  • The Institutional Financial Environment in Post-Conflict Environment, Enclude
  • Women Entrepreneur in the Spotlight, Co-Motion Consult
  •  Youth Entrepreneurship: What is in it for Peacebuilding?, Clingendael
  • Assessing SME Job-creation: Moving from Myth to Measurement, DCED / ILO (YEN) / SPARK 

****  12.45 – 13.45 LUNCH

13.45 – 15.00 Video Messages & Keynote Speeches; 

Employment Generation in Fragile Settings: Opportunities & Challenges
Donato Kiniger-Passigli (Senior Specialist, Strategic Partnerships and Crisis Response,ILO)

Economic Reintegration of Thuwar, Challenges & Opportunities
Mustafa Sagizly (Director, The Warriors Affairs Commission)

The Bumpy Road of Programme Design
 Colin Shepherd (Head, Conflict Affected States in Africa at IFC)

Truth & Reconciliation; From Intuitive Entrepreneurship to Big Data
Chid Liberty (CEO, Liberty and Justice)

15.15 – 16.15 Workshops

  • Advocacy for Business Reforms, SA IDEAS
  • Sourcing Entrepreneurs In Conflict Affected Environments, SPARK
  • How Businesses Contribute To Local Development, SPARK
  • Direct Investing to Boost High Growth (small) Entrepreneurs in Post-Conflict Context,  SPARK
  • Youth Employment In Fragile Environments; Approaches & Project Examples, GIZ

16.15 – 17.30 Closing & Drinks

 

De Rode Hoed, Keizersgracht 102, 1015 CV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands