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Don't Just Tell Girls They Can: Show Them How to Break Barriers
En Español As a girl, I grew up in a home where I was told that I could be and do anything. Now, as a young professional in the international…
No solo digamos a las niñas que pueden: enseñémosles a romper barreras
In English Crecí en un hogar donde me decían que podía llegar a ser y hacer lo que quisiera. Ahora, como una joven profesionista en el sector del desarrollo internacional,…
Mentorship and Social Justice: A Conversation With Ambassador Yessica
Youth Opportunity Ambassador Yessica Pineda values mentorship because of the positive impact it’s had on her life. “One of the biggest challenges for me initially going into college was being…
Steps Taken, Steps to Come: #4toSoar Progress Report 2021
In 2018, IYF’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council formed to push the organization to take action for meaningful change at IYF. “Advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the global development sector is absolutely critical,”…
How a Creative Challenge Builds Student Skills in Panama
Recently, more than 80 young women and men in Coclé, Panama were set to graduate from a vocational-technical school where they’d been preparing for careers in fields like mechanics, electronics, construction, and commerce.…
Meet the Fall YO Ambassadors and YO Global Youth Council
What do a high school senior from Nevada, a McDonald’s Guest Experience Leader from Jordan, and a recently graduated business student from Singapore have in common? They’re hard-working young people…