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Read more: The Youth Opportunity Initiative’s Impact, Told by Ambassadors
The Youth Opportunity Initiative’s Impact, Told by Ambassadors
Since 2018, IYF and McDonald’s have partnered together to improve employment opportunities and reduce barriers among adolescents and young adults. The YO Ambassadors program is a part of the McDonald’s-sponsored…
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Read more: Introducing IYF’s Summer 2023 Youth Opportunity Ambassadors
Introducing IYF’s Summer 2023 Youth Opportunity Ambassadors
Summer 2023 marks the five-year anniversary of the launch of the Youth Opportunity (YO) initiative, which has seen tremendous success due to the support and funding from McDonald’s. Together, IYF…
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Read more: Impulsando el empleo juvenil mediante el nearshoring en America Latina
Impulsando el empleo juvenil mediante el nearshoring en America Latina
En América Latina (AL) se ha registrado un incremento en las oportunidades laborales del sector de Tecnologías de la Información y Comunicación (TIC) gracias al nearshoring, una práctica que implica…
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Read more: Empowering Youth Employment through Nearshoring in Latin America
Empowering Youth Employment through Nearshoring in Latin America
(En Español) Latin America has seen a surge in employment opportunities in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector due to nearshoring—the practice of outsourcing business processes to nearby countries.…
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Read more: Burberry Inspire Brings Creative Youth Development to 500,000 Young People
Burberry Inspire Brings Creative Youth Development to 500,000 Young People
Today, the International Youth Foundation (IYF) proudly announces the launch of ‘Burberry Inspire’, a global youth empowerment program supported by Burberry Group plc and The Burberry Foundation–an independent charity created…
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Read more: Cómo IYF fomenta las habilidades verdes para una economía sustentable
Cómo IYF fomenta las habilidades verdes para una economía sustentable
Según el Foro Económico Mundial, las empresas de diferentes sectores, incluida la manufactura, están reconociendo la urgente necesidad de: descarbonizar los procesos de producción industrial y agrícola, adoptar fuentes de…
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Read more: How IYF Fosters Green Skills for a Sustainable Economy
How IYF Fosters Green Skills for a Sustainable Economy
(En Español) According to the World Economic Forum, companies from across sectors—including manufacturing—are recognizing the urgent need to de-carbonize their industrial and agricultural production processes, adopt renewable energy sources, implement…
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Read more: Designing a Meaningful Youth Engagement Strategy
Designing a Meaningful Youth Engagement Strategy
At IYF, we have been meaningfully engaging with young people since our founding over three decades ago. From supporting students in rural Louisiana to advocate for changes in their community,…
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Read more: Invertir en el planeta con educación en habilidades verdes en México
Invertir en el planeta con educación en habilidades verdes en México
Foto: Alumnos de la UTVCO en práctica con celdas solares (Fuente: UTVCO). El tema del Día de la Tierra 2023 es “Invertir en nuestro planeta” y, en IYF, una parte…