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Read more: No solo le digamos a las niñas que pueden hacer lo que quieran – Enseñémosles como pueden romper barreras
No solo le digamos a las niñas que pueden hacer lo que quieran – Enseñémosles como pueden romper barreras
In English Crecí en un hogar donde me decían que podía llegar a ser y hacer lo que quisiera. Ahora, como una joven profesionista en el sector del desarrollo internacional,…
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Read more: Mentorship, Social Justice, and Paying It Forward: A Conversation With YO Ambassador Yessica
Mentorship, Social Justice, and Paying It Forward: A Conversation With YO Ambassador Yessica
Youth Opportunity Ambassador Yessica Pineda values mentorship because of the positive impact it’s had on her life. “One of the biggest challenges for me initially going into college was being…
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Read more: Steps Taken, Steps to Come: #4toSoar Progress Report 2021
Steps Taken, Steps to Come: #4toSoar Progress Report 2021
In 2018, IYF’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council formed to push the organization to take action for meaningful change at IYF. “Advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the global development sector is absolutely critical,”…
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Read more: A Creative Challenge Lets Students in Panama Practice Skills While Helping Communities
A Creative Challenge Lets Students in Panama Practice Skills While Helping Communities
Recently, more than 80 young women and men in Coclé, Panama were set to graduate from a vocational-technical school where they’d been preparing for careers in fields like mechanics, electronics, construction, and commerce.…
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Read more: Meet the Fall YO Ambassadors and YO Global Youth Council
Meet the Fall YO Ambassadors and YO Global Youth Council
What do a high school senior from Nevada, a McDonald’s Guest Experience Leader from Jordan, and a recently graduated business student from Singapore have in common? They’re hard-working young people…