Supporting Social Business Development Since 2014
Yunus & Youth believes in combining the next generation’s passion to change the world with the knowledge and experience of traditional corporations to promote sustainable global development and economic growth.
Social Entrepreneurs Trained
Social Businesses Accelerated
Impacted Countries
Our Programs
Global Fellowship Program for Social Entrepreneurs
Designed to support early-stage social business leaders in the development of financially sustainable solutions.
Social Impact Mentoring for Business Executives
Active online leadership training for professionals who want to empower young people and promote positive impact.
Social Business Development: Idea to Implementation
Tailored programs focused on social business training as a solution to promote youth employment and economic development.
Supported by Professor Yunus
Founded with the support of Professor Muhammad Yunus, Yunus & Youth combines social entrepreneurship training with technology to remove educational barriers between countries and generations.
Testimonials
“This is the most incredible online program that I’ve ever attended. My mentors were amazing! We created new financial tables and three investors are now interested in our business.”
“Sometimes we are so involved in our daily jobs that we forget about all the problems out there. It is a great opportunity to give back! My greatest accomplishment was helping my fellow set out real, achievable objectives.”
Our Partners
Some of the world’s largest organizations have joined us in our mission to promote business as a tool for generating social change.
Featured Stories
Read more about how our community is developing solutions to change the world. Learn about our fellows’ journeys, their relationship with their mentors and about how Yunus & Youth fosters youth empowerment and employment around the globe.
Mentoring Young Future Problem Solvers: Yunus&Youth Mentoring Experience
Interview by: Stephanie BlumWritten by: Sierra GoergWorking with Yunus&Youth provides our mentors with a unique experience to interact with young social entrepreneurs. This is the case for former Yunus&Youth mentor, Jerome Tong. Jerome currently lives in...
She Hacks Africa: fighting the challenges that prevent girls from enrolling in STEM
Written by: Stephanie BlumYunus&Youth Fellow Tolulope Owajoba Adeyemo is a social entrepreneur from Nigeria with experience in international development. She holds a degree in Microbiology from Obafemi Awolowo University in Nigeria, did a social entrepreneurship...
Alex’s Adventure: how our choices impact our lives
Nicole Ryan transformed the sad story about her brother’s death into information to help others. Her connection with the issue gave her the strength to go out and educate young students about drugs to reduce the harms associated with drugs in her community. After...