youth employment youth entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial training by k. haftendorn ilo/seed...
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Youth Employment
Youth Entrepreneurship and
Entrepreneurial Training
by
K. Haftendorn
ILO/SEED
Global KAB Coordinator
entrepreneurship and decent work
• Entrepreneurship is the combination of initiative, innovation and calculated risk-taking associated with identifying market opportunities, mobilizing resources, and managing them efficiently in the operation of productive, viable, and
socially responsible enterprises.
Development of enterprise culture
• development of entrepreneurial attitudes
• positive attitude towards risk and failure
• encouraging a process of lifelong learning
• implementing awareness campaigns on entrepreneurship
• promote entrepreneurial role models and
award schemes
20% of Youth can become Entrepreneurs
Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (2004)
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5
10
15
20
25
18-24 years
25-34 year
35-44 years
45-54 years
55-64 years
18-24 years 15.69 5.39 6.41
25-34 year 19.77 8.07 12.45
35-44 years 16.54 5.91 7.9
45-54 years 12.75 3.14 6.93
55-64 years 9.53 2.76 4.4
low income countries middle income countries high income countries
<10.000 >25,000
Impact
• Awareness programmes at primary and secondary education at long term
• Business programmes at vocational training level at medium term
• Start-up programmes at universities and for young people with working experience at short term
Thanking you