Latin America & the Caribbean
We’ve worked with more than 70 local organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean to help them harness their passion for sustainable youth development projects that measurably change the lives of underserved youth. The first member of IYF’s global partner network joined from Ecuador in 1991, just a year after our founding. Flagship initiatives New Employment Opportunities (NEO) and entra21 have connected more than 100,000 young people with employability training and jobs and created critical alliances among government ministries, businesses, and youth organizations. A great example of how IYF builds local capacity to meet global standards of excellence, our innovative new assessment tool for NEO is helping us evaluate more than 200 service providers, who receive tailored coaching and improvement plans from our regional experts. Together, we’re reshaping how young people in Latin America and the Caribbean envision and can access a brighter future.Learn more about IYF’s work in Latin America and the Caribbean by downloading the fact sheet, available in English, Portuguese and Spanish, or explore our 2024 Impact Report, available in English and Spanish.
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Read more: Learning Series #4: Building & Sustaining a Network of Alliances—A Case Study from Córdoba, Argentina
Learning Series #4: Building & Sustaining a Network of Alliances—A Case Study from Córdoba, Argentina
This study is the fourth edition in the entra21 Learning Series, which presents findings from that program. It summarizes lessons learned about building alliances to improve the effective of youth…
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Read more: Studies & Reflections #4: Internships in entra21 Projects—Strategies, Successes & Challenges
Studies & Reflections #4: Internships in entra21 Projects—Strategies, Successes & Challenges
This study is fourth in the entra21 Studies and Reflections series. It discusses practical ideas for how organizations can work with employers to provide meaningful internships for young people. This…
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Read more: FieldNotes: Implementing Life Skills for Employability
FieldNotes: Implementing Life Skills for Employability
This issue of FieldNotes focuses on the challenges and rewards of implementing a life skills and employability program that works with at-risk youth. It discusses suggestions for best practices when designing…
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Read more: FieldNotes: Technology & Life Skills Education
FieldNotes: Technology & Life Skills Education
This issue of FieldNotes focuses on the opportunities and challenges of using technology effectively to deliver life skills programs. It discusses the experiences of programs in Mexico, the Netherlands, and the…
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Read more: FieldNotes: Influencing the National Youth Agenda
FieldNotes: Influencing the National Youth Agenda
This issue of FieldNotes focuses on the ways in which organizations can influence their country’s national agenda. It discusses the examples of three partner organizations in Brazil, Thailand, and the…
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Read more: Alliances for Youth: What Works in CSR Partnerships
Alliances for Youth: What Works in CSR Partnerships
This issue of What Works focuses on effective partnerships created out of corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts. It discusses case studies of partnerships between Timberland and City Year; Intel and…
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Read more: Learning Series #1: Collaborating with the Private Sector—A Case Study of an entra21 Project in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Learning Series #1: Collaborating with the Private Sector—A Case Study of an entra21 Project in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
This study is the first edition in the entra21 Learning Series, which presents findings from that program. The study describes the factors that enabled the Instituto de Hospitalidade, an NGO…
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Read more: Learning Series #2: Entering the World of Work—Results from Six entra21 Youth Employment Projects
Learning Series #2: Entering the World of Work—Results from Six entra21 Youth Employment Projects
This study is the second edition in the entra21 Learning Series, which presents findings from that program. This study describes the six external evaluations, conducted in 2005, of entra21 projects…
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Read more: Studies & Reflections #1: Quality Parameters for Training & Workforce Entry Services for Disadvantaged Youth
Studies & Reflections #1: Quality Parameters for Training & Workforce Entry Services for Disadvantaged Youth
This study is the first in the entra21 Studies and Reflections series. It summarizes the main lessons learned from a workshop held with allies of the entra21 program. The purpose…