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WELCOMETOTHENLGSILICONVALLEYSYMPOSIUM
Agenda
9:00– 9:20am RegistrationandBreakfast9:20– 9:35am WelcomeandOpeningRemarks9:35– 10:00am ChallengesFacingAdolescentsandYouthAffectedby
theCrisesinSyriaandIraq10:00– 10:20am PrivateSectorEngagement:OpportunitiesandExamples10:20– 10:30am Break10:30– 11:15am Workshop:SupportingRefugeeYouth11:15– 11:30am WorkshopReportOut11:30– 11:45am NextSteps11:45– 12:30pm LightLunchandNetworking
Welcome!
Accenture
Adobe
AdCouncil
ArizonaStateUniversity
Beringer Finance
Box
BRCK
CareyInstituteforGlobalGood
Cisco
CornerstoneOnDemand Foundation
Dropbox
FiveOneLabs
Givelight FoundationGoogle,Inc.HewlettPackardEnterpriseINEEInternationalRescueCommitteeInternetbrandsKivaLearningEqualityLinkedInMercyCorpsMicrosoft&SkypeforGoodNetHopeOathOktaOrangeSiliconValley
PearsonPluralsightSalesforce.orgSanFranciscoEmergencyManagementSparkTEDTentFoundationTwilio.orgUNICEF&USFundforUNICEFUnityUpswellUpwardlyGlobalWhatTookYouSoLong?IncWorldPossibleWorldVision
NoLostGenerationIntroductionMarkChappleHeadofNoLostGeneration,WorldVisionRegionalSyriaResponse
TheSituation
• Largesthumanitariancrisisofourtime.• Closeto12millionpeopledisplaced.• 5.1millionrefugees.• 50%oftheseareunder18.• 2.3millionSyrianchildrenandyoutharestilloutofschool.• Syrianyouthaged15- 24lackmeaningfullivelihoods.• Childrenandyoungpeopleareataheightenedriskofabuseandexploitation.• Werisklosingawholegeneration.
EDUCATIONChildrenandyouthhaveaccesstocertifiedqualityeducation.
CHILD PROTECTIONChildren,includingadolescents,benefitfromaprotectiveenvironment.
ADOLESCENTS & YOUTHAdolescentsandyoutharebetterabletocontributetoresilienceandsocialcohesionintheircommunities.
NoLostGeneration:6Countries;3Pillars
NoLostGenerationPartners
NLGIsEmbeddedIn:
AddedValueofNoLostGeneration
• Mobilizesresourcesforsectorsatriskofunderfunding.• Providesanoverarchingregionalframeworkforkeyareasoftheresponse.• Providesaplatformforjointadvocacyontheprioritiesforchildrenandyouth.• Amplifiesthevoicesandperspectivesofadolescentsandyouth.• Linkseffortsindifferentsectorstoachieveresultsonissueswhichcannotbeaddressedbyonesectoralone,suchaschildlabororchildmarriage.
• AmmanMarch2017www.nlgedtech.com
• SiliconValleySeptember2017
• AmmanFebruary2018
NLGTechnologySummits
• Londonconference:NLGemergedasacentraltheme
• WHSsideeventonNLGwellreviewedandrequoted
• HelsinkiSyriaCrisisConferenceHighLevelPanel
• UNGANLGevent
GlobalAdvocacy
Targetsfor2017
• VisitNLGWebsitewww.nolostgeneration.org
• Signupfornewslettersandcommunications.
• LinkdirectlywithNLGpartners.
FurtherInformation
ChallengesFacedbyYoungPeopleAffectedbytheSyriaandIraqConflictsKatyBarnettNoLostGenerationAdvisor,UNICEFRegionalOfficefortheMiddleEastandNorthAfrica
• Therefugeehostingcountriesintheregioncontinuetobearthemaincostandconsequencesofthecrisis.
• YoungpeoplerepresentasignificantproportionoftheMENApopulation.
TheContext
TheCurrentCrisis
TheAspirationsofYoungPeopleAffectedbytheCrisis
• Allhaveaspirations.• Educationand
employmentrankhighest.
• Optimismiswaning.
YoungPeople
HearDirectlyFromYoungPeople
HatemMekawi,22RefugeefromSyria,currentlylivinginJordan
Majeda AlAbiad,24andBanaAl-Saeed,20SyriansdisplacedwithinSyria
Majd Abdullah,22RefugeefromSyria,currentlylivingin Jordan
HatemMekawi,22RefugeefromSyria,currentlylivinginJordan
Majeda AlAbiad,24andBanaAl-Saeed,20SyriansdisplacedwithinSyria
Majd Abdullah,22RefugeefromSyria,currentlylivingin Jordan
SummaryofKeyChallenges
CHALLENGE1Limitedaccesstoqualitypost-elementaryeducationrestrictstheopportunitiesforyoungpeopletodevelopandlimitsemploymentopportunities.Youngpeoplearelookingforvocationaltrainingandtraininginmarket-relatedcompetencies.Mostcertifiedlearningopportunitiesarecostlyandinaccessibletothemostvulnerableyoungpeople.
CHALLENGE2Accesstodignifiedwork isachallengeacrosstheregionwhichleadsmanyyoungpeopleandadolescentstobesubjectedtoexploitativeconditionsinanattempttoachievefinancialindependenceorcontributemuchneededcashorremittancestotheirfamilies.Themanyyoungpeoplewhowishtosetuptheirownbusinesses,lackaccesstoexpertiseandadvice.
CHALLENGE3Youngpeoplefeelisolatedbecausetheylackavoice,theydon’thaveasayinimportantdecisionsthataffecttheirlivesorachancetocontributetotheircommunities.Theyarealsomissingoutonopportunitiestoconnectwiththeirpeersinapositiveway.Thissenseofisolationiscompoundedbyunderrepresentationandmisrepresentationinthemedia.
CHALLENGE4Discriminationagainstyoungwomenandgirlsremainswidespreadinhomes,educationalinstitutionsandintheworkplace.Manygirlsandwomenarestillbarredfromfullyparticipatingoncivic,social,andeconomicplatformsbysocialnormsandeconomicconsiderations.
PrivateSectorEngagement:OpportunitiesandExamplesLeilaToplicNLGTechTaskForceLead,NetHope
NLGTechTaskForce
• NLGTechTaskForceconnectsexpertsinrefugeeresponsewiththeprivatesectorexpertiseandresourcestodeliverat-scale,long-termimpact.
• Cross-sectorinformationsharingandproject-based,ICT-enabledcollaborationswithNGOs,privatesectorcompanies,academicinstitutions,hostgovernments. Signuptoday:http://solutionscenter.nethope.org/nlg
NLGPrivateSectorEngagementFramework
Therearethreekeytypesofengagementthatbusinessescanactivateinsupportofyouthandadolescentsaffectedbytherefugeecrisis:1. CorporateSocialResponsibilityand
Philanthropy2. BusinessOperationsandProduct
Development3. AdvocacyandPublicPolicyEngagement
GetStartedToday
• WorkwiththeNLGTechTaskForceto:• Defineyourengagementplanandresourcing.• Connectandcollaboratewithhumanitarianagencies.• Connectwithotherbusinesses.
PrivateSectorExamples:MicrosoftandAccenture
MicrosoftPhilanthropiesJaneMeseckSr.DirectorGlobalPrograms&[email protected]
OurHumanitarianActionApproach
EmpowerDisplacedPeople
AccentureDanBakerAccentureDevelopmentPartnershipsdaniel.w.baker@accenture.com
@danielwbaker#Accenture4DevLinkedIn
Engagingacrosstherefugeejourney
Ourinspiration:HumanCapitalisattheheartofAccenture
Displaced internally or in neighbouring countries or at risk
of displacement
In temporary housing or
camps
Cross-border
transit or detained
Naturalisation or repatriation
TheJourney Settlement Integration
ExamplePartners
Projects&Programs
Reintegrating into society (applying for
asylum)
• UNHCRBiometricIdentityManagementSystem• ID2020andMicrosoftprototypeforblockchainidentitymanagement
Arrived in destination
country
• EveryChildLearning– mobilebasededucationplatform• ReplicatingCommunityHealthWorkermobileenablementplatform
• Livelihoodsprogramtargetingentrepreneurship&partnerships• “RefugeeTalentHub”tobringskilledrefugeesandbusinesstogetherinNetherlands
BreakNext:Workshop
Workshop:ChallengesandOpportunitiesCHALLENGE1Limitedaccesstoqualitypost-elementaryeducationrestrictstheopportunitiesforyoungpeopletodevelopandlimitsemploymentopportunities.Youngpeoplearelookingforvocationaltrainingandtraininginmarket-relatedcompetencies.Mostcertifiedlearningopportunitiesarecostlyandinaccessibletothemostvulnerableyoungpeople.
OPPORTUNITY1Provideyoungpeoplewithtechnicalandvocationaltrainingresourcesthatareeasilyaccessible,relevant,andresultincertificationswhicharerecognized.
CHALLENGE2Accesstodignifiedwork isachallengeacrosstheregionwhichleadsmanyyoungpeopleandadolescentstobesubjectedtoexploitativeconditionsinanattempttoachievefinancialindependenceorcontributemuchneededcashorremittancestotheirfamilies.Themanyyoungpeoplewhowishtosetuptheirownbusinesses,lackaccesstoexpertiseandadvice.
OPPORTUNITY2Helpuscreatesolutionsthat(1)provideyouthwithaccesstomeaningfulemploymentopportunities,bothinthelocationswheretheyliveandremote/onlinework,and(2)supportentrepreneurshipthroughmentoringandothermeans.
CHALLENGE3Youngpeoplefeelisolatedbecausetheylackavoice,theydon’thaveasayinimportantdecisionsthataffecttheirlivesorachancetocontributetotheircommunities.Theyarealsomissingoutonopportunitiestoconnectwiththeirpeersinapositiveway.Thissenseofisolationiscompoundedbyunderrepresentationandmisrepresentationinthemedia.
OPPORTUNITY3Helpusconnectyouthwithmeaningfulopportunitiestogettheirvoicesheard,contributetotheircommunities,engagewiththeirhostcommunities,networkamongtheirpeersinpersonandonline,anddrivepositiverepresentationinthemedia.
CHALLENGE4Discriminationagainstyoungwomenandgirlsremainswidespread inhomes,educationalinstitutionsandintheworkplace.Manygirlsandwomenarestillbarredfromfullyparticipatingoncivic,social,andeconomicplatformsbysocialnormsandeconomicconsiderations.
OPPORTUNITY4Helpusprovideyoungwomenandgirlswithopportunitiestocontribute-economicallyandsocially- intheirlocalcommunityandbeyond,includingremotework.
WorkshopGuide
• SelectoneChallengetodiscussatyourtable.• ShareanddiscussthefollowingtopicsbasedontheChallengeyourgroupselected:
1. Shareexistingprograms,processes(e.g.HR/hiring),andresources(e.g.products,services,expertise).
2. Brainstormnewresourcesandprocessesthatyourorganizationcancontributeandnewpartnershipsthatcouldbeinitiated.
3. Basedon#1and#2,proposeatleastonenewproject-basedcollaborationthatyourgroupisinterestedintakingforwardinordertoaddresstheChallenge.Iftimepermits,brainstormtheprojectscopeandrequirements.
• Chooseaspokespersonforyourgrouptoprovide1minrecapofyourfindingsandrecommendations.
NOTE:PleasedocumenteverythingeitheronPostIt [email protected].
WorkshopReportOut
NextStepsMarkChappleandLeilaToplic
NextSteps
• ReviewprojectideascomingoutoftheSymposium.• Determinelevelofresourcingrequiredforeachproject.• MatchprivatesectorcompanieswithappropriateNGOpartnersthroughtheNoLostGenerationWorkingGroup.• Coordinatethedevelopmentandroll-outofideasthroughtheNLGTechTaskForce.• Timeline:• November1:Projectideasrefinedandcommunicated.• December1:Resourcessecured.Project-basedcollaborationsstarted.• February,2018:ProjectupdatesdeliveredatNLGTechSummitinAmman,Jordan.
