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Luminus Education is committed to transforming technical and vocational education (TVET) in Jordan and advancing the Education 4 Employment philosophy. Based in the region with the highest youth unemployment rate in the world, Luminus offers high-quality, market-oriented programs and recognizes that equipping Jordanian youth with vocational skills is important for both economic and security reasons. 

This paper provides examples of how 2SCALE tackled youth inclusion in its partnerships. 2SCALE has been experimenting with various options to support young producers and entrepreneurs in the agribusiness sector. Making agriculture interesting to youth requires making it attractive and remunerative by having access to land, finance and technologies in order to modernise. Besides production another alternative for youth inclusion was explored: specialised service delivery to value chain actors.

This case study draws lessons from a joint project between Oxfam and Unilever in Azerbaijan to set up a supply chain for onion powder for Unilever's soups and stocks brand Knorr. It looks at the challenges around implementing the project on the ground, as well as at the level of two international organisations, Oxfam and Unilever learning how to work together.

This case study focuses on Temaso, a joint-venture between the French oil and electricity companies TOTAL and Electricite de France (EDF). TEMASOL was created in 2002 within the framework of a national program championed by Morocco’s National Electricity Office (ONE) aiming at electrifying rural regions of the country. The report describes the market and location context of Temasol, the business model including its funding, constraints and solutions, impacts, and future outlook.

This case study focuses on the programme Maison Energie (ME), initiated and funded by UNDP in collaboration with many private and public organisations and associations. Maison Energie supports local people to set up micro-enterprises that sell photovoltaic systems, solar water heaters and ovens in rural and peri-urban areas. Several organisations both public and private are involved in selecting, training and supporting these entrepreneurs in the development of their business plan, creation and implementation of their ME microenterprise. The report describes the market and location context, the business model, constraints and solutions and the results.

This case study focuses on the inclusive business model of Zain Madagascar (now Airtel Madagascar), a mobile network operator active in the Middle East and Africa. Zain Madagascar worked to extend its reach to consumers who could not afford their own phones through a Village Phone Program (VPP). Network expansion through the VPP has made coverage possible in geographically remote areas and economies of scale help keep prices low. The case describes the inclusive business model, the company's commercial drivers, results achieved as well as IFC's role and value add.

This case study focuses on the urban planning strategies used by a local architecture consultancy firm called ADAPT (Appropriate Development, Architecture and Planning Technologies). It examines how they meet the opportunities of building, upgrading and renewing urban real estate in Egypt’s informal economy. The report describes the market and location context, the business model, constraints and solutions, the actors, and the results of the business.

This case study reviews EQI’s Sustainable Development Initiative and highlights different challenges and opportunities of providing a spectrum of operations to alleviate poverty, improve living conditions, and promote sustainable social and economic development. It outlines the various business models; challenges and successes; and the development impacts to date.

This case study reviews the SEKEM initiative in Egypt which supports the development of the individual, society and the earth, through various economic, social and cultural activities. It outlines the various business models; challenges and successes; and the development impacts to date.