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La contratación por competencias transforma las oportunidades juveniles
Las personas jóvenes de todo el mundo enfrentan numerosos desafíos al ingresar al mercado laboral: industrias que cambian rápidamente impulsadas por la IA, la necesidad de habilidades digitales, la transición…
Skills-Based Hiring Revolutionizes Opportunities for Young Workers
Young people around the world face extensive barriers when entering the labor market: rapidly changing industries driven by AI, the need for digital skills, the energy transition and nearshoring, underperforming…
Reflecting On How Hispanic Heritage Has Influenced Career Development
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we are excited to celebrate and appreciate the rich cultural contributions of our Hispanic colleagues. At IYF, we take pride in recognizing and…
Honoring Richard F. Schubert, IYF's Founding Chairman
Dick Schubert (left) and IYF’s founder Rick Little (right) connecting with youth in a Zambian village during one of our early site visits.The International Youth Foundation (IYF) honors the remarkable…
Inspiring Leadership: Reflections from Youth Opportunity Ambassadors
In the wake of a transformative journey spanning six impactful years, the Youth Opportunity (YO) initiative, in partnership with McDonald’s Corporation and IYF, hit a significant milestone! Through our flagship life…
Desarrollo Juvenil Positivo como Impulsor del Cambio: EquipYouth México
(English)En IYF, nos apasiona apoyar a nuestros socios para fortalecer los activos que tienen las personas jóvenes, ya sea una mayor confianza en sí mismas o el acceso a habilidades…
Positive Youth Development as a Catalyst for Change: EquipYouth Mexico
(Español) At IYF, we are passionate about supporting partners to strengthen the assets young people have, whether that’s a greater belief in themselves or access to market-relevant skills and training.…
Digital Family Planning: Balancing Risks and Rewards
It is no secret that technology has revolutionized our world, especially within healthcare. Digital innovations have re-shaped the way we perceive our health and how healthcare providers operate. Recently, there…
A Training in Your Pocket: Chat App-Based Learning That Works
The internet allows youth-serving organizations to deliver training cheaply and at scale, but young people around the world know that these experiences are often just …. horrible…. and that’s putting…