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Empowering Youth Employment through Nearshoring in Latin America
(En Español) Latin America has seen a surge in employment opportunities in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector due to nearshoring—the practice of outsourcing business processes to nearby countries.…
Burberry Inspire Brings Creative Youth Development to 500,000 Young People
Today, the International Youth Foundation (IYF) proudly announces the launch of ‘Burberry Inspire’, a global youth empowerment program supported by Burberry Group plc and The Burberry Foundation–an independent charity created…
Cómo IYF fomenta las habilidades verdes para una economía sustentable
Según el Foro Económico Mundial, las empresas de diferentes sectores, incluida la manufactura, están reconociendo la urgente necesidad de: descarbonizar los procesos de producción industrial y agrícola, adoptar fuentes de…
How IYF Fosters Green Skills for a Sustainable Economy
(En Español) According to the World Economic Forum, companies from across sectors—including manufacturing—are recognizing the urgent need to de-carbonize their industrial and agricultural production processes, adopt renewable energy sources, implement…
Designing a Meaningful Youth Engagement Strategy
At IYF, we have been meaningfully engaging with young people since our founding over three decades ago. From supporting students in rural Louisiana to advocate for changes in their community,…
Invertir en el planeta con educación en habilidades verdes en México
Foto: Alumnos de la UTVCO en práctica con celdas solares (Fuente: UTVCO). El tema del Día de la Tierra 2023 es “Invertir en nuestro planeta” y, en IYF, una parte…
Investing in the Planet Through Green Skills Education in Mexico
Photo: UTVCO students practicing with solar cells (Source: UTVCO). (En Español) The theme of Earth Day 2023 is “Invest in Our Planet,” and at IYF, an important part of how…
Una emprendedora social en Honduras crea moda con consciencia
(In English) Cinthya Andino, la integrante más nueva de la Junta Directiva de IYF, es una joven emprendedora social, arquitecta, Construction Manager y cofundadora de BeLeaf, una empresa ecológica de…
Celebrate Neurodiversity, This Week and Every Week
This week (March 13 – 19, 2023) is Neurodiversity Celebration Week, a worldwide initiative that seeks to challenge stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences and change the way neurodivergent youth…