In some ways, the growth of the “gig economy” in the West mirrors the informal, small-scale entrepreneurship model long familiar in the developing world. As technological advances and automation increase, workers and those entering the workforce must rethink their paths. Do these models help young people access employment on their own terms, or are they new means of exploitation? In places where the youth population booms while formal work opportunities dwindle, is peace and stability at risk? We’ll explore how social entrepreneurs adapt to this reality and innovate within a new work paradigm.
Session Description
Time & Location
Time:
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM, Wednesday, April 5, 2017 BSTLocation:
Lecture Theatre 4
Speakers
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ModeratorDirector of Education, AshokaRoss is currently directing Ashoka’s education strategy for triggering a fundamental change in the experience of education so that every young person is becoming a 'changemaker' in a learning ecosystem that is explicitly designed with that central purpose. He is also a Board Director of Whole Education…
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SpeakerCo-founder & COO , Bamyan MediaMarwa Moaz is the co-founder of Bamyan Media, a social enterprise that creates compelling cross-platform content designed to tackle critical social challenges and promote positive behavior change. Working with a network of local partners, Bamyan Media connects viewers to information, practical…
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SpeakerManaging Director, Disa Energy Management LtdFhazhil is a passionate educator and a budding social entrepreneur in Information Technology and energy systems. He is currently the partnership director of M-Soma Institute, a social venture preparing young people in East Africa for successful careers in Information Technology and…
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SpeakerCEO, INJAZ EgyptDina El- Mofty is the founder of Injaz Egypt an organization which has a strong educational focus on entrepreneurship and work readiness and is part of the Junior Achievement worldwide network. Injaz works in partnership with schools and universities across Egypt, and has helped impact more than…
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SpeakerExecutive Director, Institute for the FutureMARINA GORBIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INSTITUTE FOR THE FUTURE Marina Gorbis is a futurist and social scientist who serves as executive director to the Institute for the Future (IFTF), a Silicon Valley nonprofit research and consulting organization. In her 18 years with IFTF, Marina has brought a…