Espen Berg
Espen Berg | |
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| CEO and Founder ofUnited Youth Development Organization | |
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| Born | July 6, 1981 Bergen,Norway |
Espen Berg(born 6 July 1981) is aNorwegianhumanitarian.Espen is thefounder[1][2]andCEO[3]of theUnited Youth Development Organization.Espen completed a BA (Hons) inInternational BusinessatBournemouth University[4]and an Msc inDevelopment Managementat theLondon School of Economics.[5]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.[6][7]
UYDO
[edit]In 2008, Espen founded theUnited Youth Development Organization,a charity that focuses on utilizing the skills and talents ofyoung peopleglobally to raise funds and capacity to invest inmicro loansto disadvantagedyouthentrepreneurs.[8]In 2010 UYDO was discontinued due to funding challenges.
Espen's view on youth and microfinance
[edit]Espen argues that it is amarket failurethatyoung peoplehave more difficulties in accessingmicrofinanceservices than their ‘adult’ counterparts. He argues that young people are just as capable of maintaining and successfully repaying a loan as adults.[9]Furthermore, he argues that the development return of investing inyoung peopleis very high, and thatyoung peoplehave important characteristics and attributes that can add value to the development process. He argues that as a consequence, the development community needs to ensure thatyoung peopleand their needs are being included in any development programs in order to alleviate themarket failureand thus optimize the positive impact that young people can have oneconomicandsocialdevelopment.[10][11][12]
References
[edit]- ^"Empowering students: working towards the wider goals of sustainable development".Centre for Global Perspectives.Retrieved5 May2010.
- ^"U8 Alumni setting up youth-led microfinance initiative".U8development.org. 11 August 2008.Retrieved5 May2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^"About the team".UYDO.org. 2010.Retrieved7 May2010.
- ^"Empowering students: working towards the wider goals of sustainable development".Centre for Global Perspectives.Retrieved5 May2010.
- ^"The Lottery of Birth Art exhibition and Panel Discussion".London School of Economics. 1 April 2010.Retrieved7 May2010.
- ^"Education for sustainable development: Graduating students as Global Citizens Conference".Bournemouth University. 2009.Retrieved7 May2010.
- ^"Lottery of Birth Discussion".London School of Economics. 2010.Retrieved7 May2010.
- ^"About UYDO".UYDO. 2010.Retrieved7 May2010.
- ^"'The Lottery of Birth: the role of youth in development' Panel Discussion ".London School of Economics. 28 April 2010.Retrieved7 May2010.
- ^"The bottom line: the young helping the young".Social Enterprise. 10 March 2010. Archived fromthe originalon 11 April 2010.Retrieved5 May2010.
- ^"BUGLE Issue 10 March 2010"(PDF).Bournemouth University Global Local Education. 5 April 2010.Retrieved5 May2010.
- ^"'The Lottery of Birth: the role of youth in development' Panel Discussion ".London School of Economics. 28 April 2010.Retrieved7 May2010.