Thought Leadership

Insights on Youth Development, Workforce Transformation, and Global Opportunity

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Read analysis, research, and expert commentary on the challenges and solutions affecting young people’s pathways to economic mobility, civic engagement, and lifelong success

Free Online Learning Resources for Young People, Educators & Employers During COVID-19

Check out this list of resources that are either free or offered by a small business or youth-led venture..

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Black Brilliance: Why Investing in HBCUs Matters

Last year was filled with organizations—from multinational corporations to small businesses—making Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) commitments after growing calls for racial justice focused not just…

Here's What Meaningful Youth Engagement Looks Like

As a young woman born and raised in Kenya, I’ve had the privilege of engaging in positive youth development (PYD) programming on two levels: as a…

How IYF Is Transforming Youth Tourism in Mexico and Colombia

SPANISH In Latin America, tourism and hospitality are evolving rapidly. Mexico and Colombia welcome millions of visitors every year, and today’s travelers expect more than just…

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Cómo IYF transforma el turismo juvenil en México y Colombia

En América Latina, el turismo y la hospitalidad están cambiando. México y Colombia atraen cada año a millones de visitantes, y los viajeros de hoy exigen…

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Is Higher Education Preparing Students for an AI-Driven Future?

By Georgiana Morris, Marketing & Communications Intern at the International Youth Foundation, UCLA Undergraduate   Artificial Intelligence (AI) permeates every second of our lives. Yet in…

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Want Children and Youth’s Participation to be Meaningful? Make it Safe

Today we celebrate World Children’s Day, which commemorates the Declaration of and Convention on the Rights of the Child. At IYF we are particularly fond of…

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IYF e INCAF impulsan la empleabilidad juvenil en El Salvador

ENGLISHSan Salvador, El Salvador – La Fundación Internacional para la Juventud (IYF) duplica su apuesta por el futuro de El Salvador con la segunda fase del…

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IYF and INCAF Join Forces to Boost Youth Employment in El Salvador

San Salvador, El Salvador – The International Youth Foundation (IYF) is doubling down on its commitment to El Salvador’s future with the second phase of the…

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