Nicaragua
As part of our entra21 initiative, more than half of the youth served by one of our local partners had previously dropped out of school or been involved in local gangs. Thanks to our partnerships and the training these participants received, employers overcame their reluctance to hire these youth from high-crime neighborhoods and reported satisfaction with their performance. For youth looking to create their own opportunities, another local partner provided training and loans to youth-run businesses.
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Read more: Learning Series #8: Equipping Youth Who Are Harder to Hire for the Labor Market
Learning Series #8: Equipping Youth Who Are Harder to Hire for the Labor Market
This study is the eighth edition in the entra21 Learning Series, which presents findings from that program. The study describes how successful five projects were in recruiting more vulnerable youth,…
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Read more: YOUth No. 5, Policy Matters: Going for Scale Across Latin America
YOUth No. 5, Policy Matters: Going for Scale Across Latin America
This article by Sheila Kinkade appeared in the Autumn 2011 edition of YOUth magazine. Kinkade is Manager of Marketing & Communications at the International Youth Foundation (IYF). In this article,…
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Read more: entra21 Fact Sheet
entra21 Fact Sheet
This fact sheet provides a brief description of the entra21 program in Latin America and the Caribbean. The program provides disadvantaged youth ages 16 to 29 with market-relevant employment training…
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Read more: Final Report of the entra21 Program, Phase 1: 2001-2007
Final Report of the entra21 Program, Phase 1: 2001-2007
This report presents findings from the entra21 program. Published by the Multilateral Investment Fund of the Inter-American Development Bank Group, this report describes the program’s accomplishments and findings from 2001…
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Read more: Studies & Reflections #4: Internships in entra21 Projects—Strategies, Successes & Challenges
Studies & Reflections #4: Internships in entra21 Projects—Strategies, Successes & Challenges
This study is fourth in the entra21 Studies and Reflections series. It discusses practical ideas for how organizations can work with employers to provide meaningful internships for young people. This…
