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Gen Z Doesn't Need More Convincing. It Needs More Opportunity.
A recent Fortune article by IYF’s President and CEO, Christina Sass, highlighting comments from Jim Farley, CEO of Ford Motor Company, points to a growing challenge: while young people are…
From Crisis to Agency: The path forward begins with young people
How support from TK Foundation helped IYF build a model that reconnects young people with opportunity—and puts them in control of what comes next. When crisis strikes, whether through community…
Beyond the Classroom: How Experiential Learning Prepares Youth for the Future of Work
When young people transition from education to the workforce, they often run into a common hurdle: classroom theory alone isn’t enough to build career readiness. Technical knowledge is important, but…
What is Positive Youth Development and Why Does It Matter?
When most traditional youth development programs look at young people, they start by identifying problems to fix: risk factors, skill gaps, or socio-economic challenges. At the International Youth Foundation (IYF),…
EquipYouth: Building the Talent Pipelines of Tomorrow
How the Caterpillar Foundation and IYF Are Powering Economic Growth in a Changing World Talent powers economic growth. Yet around the world, employers still struggle to find the skilled workers they need, even as millions…
Life Skills: the Ultimate AI-Proof Asset in 2026
As the future of work evolves, the most important advantage may not be technical at all. AI is changing how work gets done faster than most systems can keep up.…
Youth Employment, Dignity, and Lasting Change
A Conversation with IYF CEO Christina Sass At the heart of inclusive economic growth is a simple idea: every young person deserves the opportunity to build a meaningful future. For…
IYF and the World Bank Group Launch Youth in Action: Network to Advance Youth Civic Engagement in Brazil
The International Youth Foundation (IYF) and the World Bank Group’s Civil Society and Social Innovation Alliance (CIVIC) have launched the Youth in Action: Network, a new initiative designed to strengthen…
Scaling Digital Skills for Workforce Development IYF & Cisco Networking Academy
At a Glance By 2030, the global shortage of tech talent could result in 85 million unfilled jobs, costing businesses $8.5 trillion in lost revenue. Investing in workforce development is…