
Newsroom
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.
-
Read more: Building Life Skills for Chicago’s Youth With McDonald’s and IYF

Building Life Skills for Chicago’s Youth With McDonald’s and IYF
Essential life skills are crucial for success in the real world. Through a partnership with McDonald’s, the Youth Opportunity (YO) Program has enabled IYF to collaborate with 10 local community-based…
-
Read more: Bridging the Green Skills Gap: A Path to Energy Transition Success

Bridging the Green Skills Gap: A Path to Energy Transition Success
(Español) The energy transition is well underway, propelling us toward a future fueled by cleaner, renewable sources of energy. However, as we make this crucial shift, a pressing challenge emerges…
-
Read more: La transición energética y la brecha de habilidades verdes

La transición energética y la brecha de habilidades verdes
(English) La transición energética está en marcha, impulsándonos hacia un futuro alimentado por fuentes de energía más limpias y renovables. Sin embargo, a medida que avanzamos en este cambio crucial,…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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.…
-
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…
-
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…
