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Read more: How Women Everywhere Are Saving the World and Shaping the Future
How Women Everywhere Are Saving the World and Shaping the Future
Of course, the history of women and our contributions to all aspects of society are worthy of year-round, everyday recognition. Still, Women’s History Month (WHM) is a time I look forward…
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Read more: Alternative Schools Help Youth Reach Their Potential in Puerto Rico
Alternative Schools Help Youth Reach Their Potential in Puerto Rico
Rossana G. Emmanuelli, PTS facilitator at National Talent Academy in Bayamon, delivers a PTS lesson on preparing resumes and writing cover letters. Puerto Rico, my place of birth, is known…
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Read more: Mental Health, Covid Recovery, and the Power of Sport
Mental Health, Covid Recovery, and the Power of Sport
Photograph courtesy ©Golden Boots Uganda Muhammed “Mo” Kisirisa is a former amateur footballer and the founder of Golden Boots Uganda, an organization that aims to improve the lives, health, and…
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Read more: Don’t Just Tell Girls They Can: Show Them How to Break Barriers
Don’t Just Tell Girls They Can: Show Them How to Break Barriers
En Español As a girl, I grew up in a home where I was told that I could be and do anything. Now, as a young professional in the international…
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Read more: No solo digamos a las niñas que pueden: enseñémosles a romper barreras
No solo digamos a las niñas que pueden: enseñémosles a 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 and Social Justice: A Conversation With Ambassador Yessica
Mentorship and Social Justice: A Conversation With 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: How a Creative Challenge Builds Student Skills in Panama
How a Creative Challenge Builds Student Skills in Panama
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…