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A Honduran Social Entrepreneur Creates Fashion With a Conscience
(En Español) Cinthya Andino—the newest member of IYF’s Board of Directors—is a young social entrepreneur, architect, construction manager, and the co-founder of Beleaf, an eco-friendly company in Honduras that “upcycles”…
3 Solutions for Addressing Women’s Economic Empowerment
Prior to the pandemic, women accounted for 39% of the world’s total employment. By 2020, they represented almost 45% of employment losses globally. At the same time, women-led businesses were…
Reflecting on the Fall 2022 Youth Opportunity Ambassador Cohort
The Youth Opportunity (YO) Ambassador Program was founded to create “a safe space, positive youth development, and lifelong learning” IYF Workforce Development Director, Ivelina Benitez, explained during the Youth Opportunity…
Poniendo en práctica la pedagogía, a través de la formación práctica
La educación es una parte importante en la vida de las personas jóvenes y es fundamental que las personas responsables de enseñar tengan las habilidades, herramientas y apoyo necesarios para…
Putting Pedagogy Into Practice Through Hands-on Training
Education is an important part of a young person’s life, so it is critical that those responsible for teaching young people have the necessary skills, tools, and support they need…
Why IYF Embraces Proactive, Youth-Responsive Adaptation
Reuse and Improve: Unboxing the Principles for Digital Development
The second video in IYF’s Principles for Digital Development video series–“Reuse and Improve.”
Youth Opportunity Ambassadors Celebrate Latinx Heritage Month
The Latin culture is a rich ingredient in the melting pot that is the United States. Latinx Heritage Month, also known as Hispanic Heritage Month, provides an opportunity to recognize the…
IYF Launches DIY Video Series on Digital Development Principles
Today, IYF launches the first video from a new series of nine training videos meant to educate IYF staff, as well as others, about the Principles for Digital Development—what they are, why…