PERSPECTIVES
A large slum next to Panama City’s business district. Most of the residents of slums in developing countries are young people
attracted to growing cities. However, these impoverished slums provide little access to eductation, healthcare, or jobs and,
as a result, youth are engaging in violence instead of productive behavior.
which promotes a thriving entrepreneurial culture that can
drivesinnovation and employment. There are three essential
elements to creating this ecosystem: strengthening educational systems with a focus on entrepreneurship training,
developing a supportive and enabling environ