Workshop in Romania on Youth-Led Entrepreneurship

In Iași, Green Hope invited youth workers and aspiring entrepreneurs to co-create solutions for supporting youth-led businesses.

Empowering Youth with Ideas The event focused on inclusive mentorship, micro-innovation, and transforming social challenges into entrepreneurial opportunities. Workshop Goals

• Promote inclusion through local business ideas.
• Develop confidence and resilience.
• Strengthen networks between youth and mentors.

Key Activities

• Startup Story Circles – Youth shared stories of problem-solving in their communities.
• Team Challenges – Prototypes of mobile businesses using limited resources.
• Growth Strategy Maps – Pathway planning for social enterprises.

Participant Reflections

“This gave us tools to see ourselves as change-makers, not just job-seekers.”

Outputs and Legacy The workshop ended with the launch of a youth enterprise incubator in partnership with local businesses.