Millennials Empowerment: Examining Youth Entrepreneurship Development in Policy and Practise
Ikedinachi Ogamba University of Strathclyde Business School United Kingdom Purpose: This paper contributes to knowledge and theory building in youth empowerment and entrepreneurship development. Design/methodology/approach: The paper critically examines the Youth Enterprise with Innovation in Nigeria (YouWiN) Programme and its relevance as a youth economic empowerment programme through the lenses of the United Nations Development […]
An empirical analysis of the sustainability of intra-gcc merchandise trade during 1995-2015: is it all a utopian dream?, Dr Subhadra Ganguli
Dr Subhadra Ganguli Ahlia University Bahrain Purpose: One of the aims of a single currency zone is a thriving and robust intra-regional trade. Previous literature concluded that Bahrain exhibited high dissimilarity of exports within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) compared to exports of other GCC states within the region ( Ganguli, 2018, forthcoming) during 1995–2015. […]
Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Digital Transformation to achieve Sustainable Development Goals
Watch Live (10:30 – 15:00 GMT) Monday 11th March 2019 (10:00-15:30) Hosted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and sponsored by Centre for Ethical Finance, Law and Communities (CEFLAC), University of East London (UEL) Target audience: Private sector, business, SMEs, academics, researchers, UN agencies, NGOs, civil society groups, youth, students and other stakeholdersFocus: Public-Private-Partnership, Sustainable […]
The future of Sudan after lifting the US sanctions
Saturday 28th October 2017 (14:00-17:00) University Square Stratford – London, United Kingdom Early this month (6 October 2017), the US government has lifted parts the sanctions against Sudan towards normalizing relations which was promoted by Sudan’s efforts to end conflicts within the country, allowing good access for humanitarian purposes as well as good cooperation with the […]
Preparing Iraq’s Next Generation For Sustainability
Despite decades of armed conflict in its recent history, Iraq merits attention as a candidate for sustainable development. Having said that, Iraq is not yet in a stable enough position to finance research or pilot projects in sustainable energy, as it needs as much oil revenue as it can obtain to stabilize its fiscal situation. […]
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By Sylvana Urbina Five hours by bus, 3 hours in a 4×4 truck, 10 minutes in a very small barge and 1 hour of walk is what takes to arrive from Quito, Ecuador to the community of Tesoro Escondido “Hidden Treasure”, located in one of the most biodiverse places in the world, the Chocó rainforest. This […]
SUDAN AT A CROSSROADS: Towards a Vision for the Future & Youth Empowerment
13:30-13:45 Arrival 13:45-15:15 Session One 15:15-15:30 Break 15:30-16:20 Session Two Target audience Academic, professionals, research, youth, NGOs, civil society groups, businesses, and other stakeholders. Focus Sudan Hosts World Association for Sustainable Development (WASD) UN Major Group for Children and Youth (UN MGCY) Sudan Knowledge (SK) Middle Eastern Knowledge Economy Institute (MEKEI) The Sudanese diasporic community is relatively large and has […]
Comprehensive assessment of sustainability indicators for public transportation system including pedestrians and feeder services: A case study of Delhi
Amit Dahiya Civil Engineering Department India Ravindra Kumar and Errampalli Madhu Central Road Research Institute India Sanjeev Sinha National Institute of Technology Patna India DOI: 10.47556/B.OUTLOOK2015.13.14 Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to estimate comprehensive sustainability indicator for Public Transportation System Including Pedestrians and Feeder Services. Design/methodology/approach: Sustainable transportation-related indicators were initially selected for […]
Future of Higher Education in the Arab Countries: Challenges and Opportunities in the Digital Economy
Thursday, 02 November 2017 from 14:00 to 17:00 (BST) London, United Kingdom Hosts World Association for Sustainable Development (WASD) Royal Docks School of Business and Law UN Major Group for Children and Youth (UN MGCY) Target audience Academic, research, higher education officials, policy makers, youth, NGOs, civil society groups, businesses, and other stakeholders. Focus Arab Countries The workshop […]