Pakistan
Our Education & Employment Alliance initiative saw out-of-school youth benefit from employability training that prepared them to join the workforce. Through participation in YouthActionNet®, young Pakistani social entrepreneurs like Khalida and Qasim have joined a community of change-makers and grown their enterprises thanks to mentoring, leadership training, and networking opportunities.
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Read more: YOUth No. 4, My Opinion: Muhammad Shahzad Khan
YOUth No. 4, My Opinion: Muhammad Shahzad Khan
This article by Muhammad Shahzad Khan appeared in the Summer 2010 edition of YOUth magazine. Khan is Founder and Executive Director of the Chanan Development Association in Pakistan and 2009…
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Read more: Education & Employment Alliance Global Evaluation Report
Education & Employment Alliance Global Evaluation Report
This report covers the Education and Employment Alliance initiative’s accomplishments, offers important lessons learned, and identifies best practices for reaching disadvantaged, unemployed youth in countries with emerging economies and high rates…
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Read more: YOUth No. 2 (Summer 2008)
YOUth No. 2 (Summer 2008)
Highlights from this issue of YOUth magazine include commentary from Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan; a spotlight on the International Youth Foundation (IYF)’s initiatives in India; the…
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Read more: YOUth No. 2, In My Own Words: Sana Shamsher Satti
YOUth No. 2, In My Own Words: Sana Shamsher Satti
This article by Sana Shamsher Satti appeared in the Summer 2008 edition of YOUth magazine. Satti participated in a job skills training program supported by the Education & Employment Alliance. In this…
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Read more: Punjab Vocational Training Council: Using Muslim Philanthropy for Youth Employability
Punjab Vocational Training Council: Using Muslim Philanthropy for Youth Employability
This study presents the lessons and the challenges of youth employment in Pakistan. It examines the case study of Punjab Vocational Training Council (PVTC), which has pioneered a way to channel Zakat funds, or…
