The Empower Youth for Work project team of Pakistan has analysed the context of the problem and identified important bottlenecks and challenges. They have selected the countries as well as the topics for solutions that are crucial for the set up of Rural Business Hubs. Based on the findings, an expert from Egypt was selected.
Although there are some existing micro-finance related solutions to promote the access to finance for rural entrepreneurs, some difficulties remain. For example, the existing solutions usually don\'t serve young population due to the high collateral and interest rates. Meanwhile, the start-ups cannot access any of the existing formal services as they only serve the established businesses but not the new ones. Thus, experiences from other countries with similar operational environment about access to finance are needed.
Although there are some existing micro-finance related solutions to promote the access to finance for rural entrepreneurs, some difficulties remain. For example, the existing solutions usually don\'t serve young population due to the high collateral and interest rates. Meanwhile, the start-ups cannot access any of the existing formal services as they only serve the established businesses but not the new ones. Thus, experiences from other countries with similar operational environment about access to finance are needed.
Pakistan is world’s 5th largest (220 million) populated country where waste ranges from 0.283 to 0.612kg/capita/day with a growth rate of 2.4% per year. Production of waste at increasing level, inability to handle the waste and lack of awareness are the main contributing factors that worsen the situation. However, there is no proper and sophisticated solid waste management system in Pakistan and waste is pushing the limits of cities. Waste production is way higher than the facility available to manage. Oxfam launched Clean & Green Pakistan campaign to promote positive social action by young people to save their planet. But unfortunately, solutions are limited when it comes to solid waste management. Some exemplary cost-efficient models that can turn the waste into an economic dividend are needed.
Pakistan is world’s 5th largest (220 million) populated country where waste ranges from 0.283 to 0.612kg/capita/day with a growth rate of 2.4% per year. Production of waste at increasing level, inability to handle the waste and lack of awareness are the main contributing factors that worsen the situation. However, there is no proper and sophisticated solid waste management system in Pakistan and waste is pushing the limits of cities. Waste production is way higher than the facility available to manage. Oxfam launched Clean & Green Pakistan campaign to promote positive social action by young people to save their planet. But unfortunately, solutions are limited when it comes to solid waste management. Some exemplary cost-efficient models that can turn the waste into an economic dividend are needed.
Majority of provincial Governments have announced E-Job programs as part of their commitment to youth economic empowerment but they lack models that can systematically tap this industry. E-Jobs are relevant to EYW project because they not only give access to jobs while sitting at home and resolves women mobility issue specifically in rural areas, but also have high Growth Rate as compared to conventional Jobs.
Majority of provincial Governments have announced E-Job programs as part of their commitment to youth economic empowerment but they lack models that can systematically tap this industry. E-Jobs are relevant to EYW project because they not only give access to jobs while sitting at home and resolves women mobility issue specifically in rural areas, but also have high Growth Rate as compared to conventional Jobs.
Ismail El Habrouk is a seasoned educational professional with over 20 years of experience in education, youth employment and systems. He is an entrepreneur who started his own recruitment firm and has developed IT solutions for entities to scale effectively. He has created student management systems as well as experiential and blended learning innovations that bridge the gap between education and employment market needs. Before joining WeAreBits as the organization’s Global CEO, El Habrouk was CEO of Education for Employment in Egypt; an international youth employment NGO that provides educational solutions for unemployed youth and places them in gainful employment.
Ismail El Habrouk is a seasoned educational professional with over 20 years of experience in education, youth employment and systems. He is an entrepreneur who started his own recruitment firm and has developed IT solutions for entities to scale effectively. He has created student management systems as well as experiential and blended learning innovations that bridge the gap between education and employment market needs. Before joining WeAreBits as the organization’s Global CEO, El Habrouk was CEO of Education for Employment in Egypt; an international youth employment NGO that provides educational solutions for unemployed youth and places them in gainful employment.