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Espen Berg
Espen Berg (born 6 July 1981) is a Norwegian people, Norwegian humanitarian. Espen is the Entrepreneur, founder and CEO of the United Youth Development Organization. Espen completed a BA (Hons) in International Business at Bournemouth University and an Msc in Development Management at the London School of Economics. Espen is quickly becoming an authority on issues such as youth in development, youth focused microfinance, and youth empowerment, and is a frequent speaker at events and conferences across the UK. UYDO In 2008, Espen founded the United Youth Development Organization, a charity that focuses on utilizing the skills and talents of young people globally to raise funds and capacity to invest in micro loans to disadvantaged youth entrepreneurs. In 2010 UYDO was discontinued due to funding challenges. Espen's view on youth and microfinance Espen argues that it is a market failure that young people have more difficulties in accessing microfinance services than their ‘adult ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Youth Development Organization
UYDO (United Youth Development Organization) was a youth-led charity which focuses on empowering young people in the developing world to take themselves out of unemployment and poverty through entrepreneurship. History UYDO was founded by Espen Berg in 2008. Berg was studying at Bournemouth University in the UK when he became aware of the challenges facing disadvantaged young people in developing economies. He was inspired to start an organisation focusing on utilising the skills and talents of young people globally to add value to the situation of young people living in poverty in sub-saharan Africa. UYDO has been discontinued in late 2010 due to funding challenges. Funds donated before September 2010 for Youth Business International entrepreneurs have been donated to Youth Business International as of 30 April 2011. Funds donated since September 2010 have been reimbursed to donors as of 30 April 2011. Youth UYDO was built on the notion that every young person has skills and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
