About Us

Why We Exist

With a global population of more than 1,8 billion people, young people are the largest untapped resource in the world, possessing talents and ambition that can overcome our society’s greatest challenges. To achieve the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, we need to empower young people – they are not only our future leaders, but they are also the ones most interested in the future of our planet.

 

Yunus & Youth believes that connecting young people from all corners of the world and giving them the tools and resources they need to develop social business solutions can lead to successfully tackling issues that have been left unsolved in our society for far too long.

Our Results

Yunus & Youth has made the challenge of being a social entrepreneur easier with the support of corporate partners and international development agencies.

Social Entrepreneurs Trained

Social Businesses Accelerated

Corporate Mentors

Nationalities

Impacted Countries

Million Lives Positively Impacted

Our Team

The Yunus & Youth team consists of dedicated young professionals and a network of supporters based in different countries, all of whom are committed to fostering social business awareness and supporting youth-lead organizations worldwide.

Muhammad Yunus

Muhammad Yunus

Mentor & Inspiration

 
Cecilia Chapiro

Cecilia Chapiro

Co-Founder

Fernando Santana

Fernando Santana

Global Director of Brands and People / Interim Program Director

Nahla Salem

Nahla Salem

Growth and Partnerships Manager

Yasmin Morais

Yasmin Morais

Forward Program Lead

Beatriz Koch

Beatriz Koch

Program Operations Analyst

Renata Lessa

Renata Lessa

Brand and Communications Analyst

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