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Stay updated on how IYF and our partners are shaping the future of work, equity, and opportunity for young people worldwide.
Our newsroom is where youth success stories meet global insights. Explore program milestones, thought leadership, and press features showing how IYF advances youth development, workforce transformation, and social impact.
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Read more: Gen Z Doesn’t Need More Convincing. It Needs More Opportunity.
Gen Z Doesn’t Need More Convincing. It Needs More Opportunity.
A recent Fortune article by IYF’s President and CEO, Christina Sass, highlighting comments from Jim Farley, CEO of Ford Motor Company, points to a growing challenge: while young people are…
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Read more: From Crisis to Agency: The path forward begins with young people
From Crisis to Agency: The path forward begins with young people
How support from TK Foundation helped IYF build a model that reconnects young people with opportunity—and puts them in control of what comes next. When crisis strikes, whether through community…
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Read more: Beyond the Classroom: How Experiential Learning Prepares Youth for the Future of Work
Beyond the Classroom: How Experiential Learning Prepares Youth for the Future of Work
When young people transition from education to the workforce, they often run into a common hurdle: classroom theory alone isn’t enough to build career readiness. Technical knowledge is important, but…
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Read more: What is Positive Youth Development and Why Does It Matter?
What is Positive Youth Development and Why Does It Matter?
When most traditional youth development programs look at young people, they start by identifying problems to fix: risk factors, skill gaps, or socio-economic challenges. At the International Youth Foundation (IYF),…
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Read more: EquipYouth: Building the Talent Pipelines of Tomorrow
EquipYouth: Building the Talent Pipelines of Tomorrow
How the Caterpillar Foundation and IYF Are Powering Economic Growth in a Changing World Talent powers economic growth. Yet around the world, employers still struggle to find the skilled workers they need, even as millions…
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Read more: Life Skills: the Ultimate AI-Proof Asset in 2026
Life Skills: the Ultimate AI-Proof Asset in 2026
As the future of work evolves, the most important advantage may not be technical at all. AI is changing how work gets done faster than most systems can keep up.…
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Read more: Youth Employment, Dignity, and Lasting Change
Youth Employment, Dignity, and Lasting Change
A Conversation with IYF CEO Christina Sass At the heart of inclusive economic growth is a simple idea: every young person deserves the opportunity to build a meaningful future. For…
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Read more: IYF and the World Bank Group Launch Youth in Action: Network to Advance Youth Civic Engagement in Brazil
IYF and the World Bank Group Launch Youth in Action: Network to Advance Youth Civic Engagement in Brazil
The International Youth Foundation (IYF) and the World Bank Group’s Civil Society and Social Innovation Alliance (CIVIC) have launched the Youth in Action: Network, a new initiative designed to strengthen…
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Read more: Scaling Digital Skills for Workforce Development IYF & Cisco Networking Academy
Scaling Digital Skills for Workforce Development IYF & Cisco Networking Academy
At a Glance By 2030, the global shortage of tech talent could result in 85 million unfilled jobs, costing businesses $8.5 trillion in lost revenue. Investing in workforce development is…
