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YLAI Fellows 2017

Features YLAI Professional Fellows from the 2017 cohort

One social entrepreneur and activist’s mission to defend the environment and indigenous communities in Venezuela

2017 YLAI Fellow Victor Rujano Bautista, is the co-founder of CIMAS, an organization committed to promoting and defending the human rights of indigenous peoples and the protection of the environment in the Venezuelan state of Zulia. 

Maximizing Human Capital, YLAI Fellows

Taller con Félix Castellanos: On-Brand!

¿Cómo mantener la escencia de tu marca? Actualmente ha habido una pequeña variante en cómo consumimos las marcas y éso impacta directamente la experiencia del usuario. En esta charla abordaremos varios consejos de cómo mantenernos fieles a la identidad de nuestra marca aun en la distancia.

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How one YLAI Professional Fellow unlocks potential through mentorship in Antigua and Barbuda

2017 YLAI Fellow Janese Henderson founded Jan’s Empowerment Institute (JEI) in Antigua and Barbuda to aid in the development of the full potential of her community and empower others to find economic independence.

Personal Branding & Professional Development, Uncategorized, YLAI Fellows

La capacitación en textiles ofrece un futuro prometedor a nuevos emprendedores en Dominica

Avena Prince tiene por objetivo aliviar los estragos del desempleo y la pobreza en su país, Dominica. Trabaja arduamente para alcanzar este objetivo alentando a miembros de su comunidad a dominar diversas destrezas, entre ellas, la costura y el diseño de indumentaria.

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Training in textiles offers bright future for new entrepreneurs in Dominica

Read on to learn how YLAI Fellow Avena Prince is working to alleviate the strain of unemployment and poverty in her country of Dominica.

Leadership Skills & Development, Maximizing Human Capital, YLAI Fellows

Promover el progreso de la mujer en Haití con una repostería creativa

Marie Flore Morett, becaria de YLAI de 2017 y propietaria de Délices by Marie Flore Morett, ha trabajado para crear una comunidad acogedora en Haití a fin de empoderar a las mujeres para disminuir la desigualdad laboral y salarial.

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Promoting women’s advancement in Haiti through creative baked goods

2017 YLAI Fellow Marie Flore Morett, owner of Delices de Marie Florett, has worked to create a welcoming community in Haiti to empower women to decrease job and wage inequalities.

Leadership Skills & Development, Personal Branding & Professional Development, YLAI Fellows

Avanzando con la promoción de la causa trans en Jamaica

La ardua labor de Neish, becario de YLAI en 2017, para crear un movimiento sustentable por los derechos trans dio frutos que superaron con creces sus expectativas. ¿Cuál es el próximo paso?

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Moving trans advocacy forward in Jamaica

2017 YLAI Fellow Neish’s hard work of creating a sustainable trans rights movement has blossomed far beyond his expectations. What’s next?

Leadership Skills & Development, Personal Branding & Professional Development, YLAI Fellows
YLAI Give Back: ¿Cómo tomar las mejores decisiones para tu negocio?, 28 de julio, 3:00 p.m. hora de El Salvador

Taller con Cecilia de González y Sofía González: ¿Cómo tomar las mejores decisiones para tu negocio?

Utilizando herramientas de coaching, aprenderás a enfocar tu atención y crear el estado de “insight”, a hacerte las preguntas necesarias para reflexionar y tomar decisiones y a tener flexibilidad perceptual.

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