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4 consejos para evaluar un sistema de educación técnica y profesional
Foto de Jeswin Thomas, Burst In English Las personas jóvenes de todo el mundo están condicionadas por sistemas -ya sean políticos, educativos, culturales y un sinfín de otros-. Cuando ayudamos a influir…
4 Tips for Vetting TVETs
Photo by Jeswin Thomas, Burst En Español Young people around the world are shaped by systems—political, educational, cultural, and myriad others. When we help influence those systems to better work…
This is What It Looks Like to 'Do Good' in Nashville, Tennessee
© 2021 Bryan Tarnowski For 127 years, the Martha O’Bryan Center (MOBC) has been supporting households, students, and other individuals in Nashville, Tennessee with education and employment services. Since 1948,…
How Safe Spaces (and Ping-Pong) are Good for Your Mental Health
Sam C. (middle) and other students during a PTS lesson at Stratford High School in Nashville, Tennessee. Especially since the pandemic, the world can be a stressful place. According to…
Supporting Women's Pathways in Male-Dominated Industries
As part of High Gear, a four-year project led by the International Youth Foundation focused on advancing South Africa’s public Technical, Vocational, Education & Training (TVET) college system, in-depth interviews…
How Skills Training Creates Economic Opportunity in Zimbabwe
Blessing Ncube, a sixteen-year-old Pathways participant from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. In Zimbabwe, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a far-reaching impact on the general wellbeing of communities. Apart from the immediate impact on health, socio-economic…
How Women Everywhere Are Saving the World and Shaping the Future
Of course, the history of women and our contributions to all aspects of society are worthy of year-round, everyday recognition. Still, Women’s History Month (WHM) is a time I look forward…
Alternative Schools Help Youth Reach Their Potential in Puerto Rico
Rossana G. Emmanuelli, PTS facilitator at National Talent Academy in Bayamon, delivers a PTS lesson on preparing resumes and writing cover letters. Puerto Rico, my place of birth, is known…
Mental Health, Covid Recovery, and the Power of Sport
Photograph courtesy ©Golden Boots Uganda Muhammed “Mo” Kisirisa is a former amateur footballer and the founder of Golden Boots Uganda, an organization that aims to improve the lives, health, and…