Middle East & North Africa
We understand the challenge of youth unemployment in the Middle East and North Africa and have worked tirelessly to attack it from all angles. Our employability work builds from our signature life skills curriculum, Passport to Success® , which has been helping young people excel personally and professionally in the region. To help these young workers plan for success while we’re also building local capacity, IYF supports regional partners as they bolster their career guidance services. For youth already setting out on a social entrepreneurship path, our YouthActionNet® initiative connects them with the resources to flourish. Overall, whether it’s in Morocco, Jordan, or Saudi Arabia, IYF continually refines the cultural relevancy of programming—including how we can make sure young women are gaining workforce entry.
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Read more: Charting the Course: Strengthening the Impact of Youth-Serving Institutions in MENA

Charting the Course: Strengthening the Impact of Youth-Serving Institutions in MENA
This report presents findings from a five-country survey of youth-serving institutions in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) that aimed to better understand these institutions’ capacity to successfully implement…
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Read more: IDMAJ Fact Sheet

IDMAJ Fact Sheet
This fact sheet provides a brief description of the IDMAJ program in Algeria. The three-year program aims to expand opportunities among Algerian youth in the areas of employability, entrepreneurship, and…
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Read more: Upgrading Informal Apprenticeships in Jordan: Key Findings from a Pilot Study

Upgrading Informal Apprenticeships in Jordan: Key Findings from a Pilot Study
This report summarizes the findings and results from a 2014 pilot program to improve informal apprenticeship practices in Jordan. The pilot was conducted by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in…
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Read more: Transport Services & Their Impact on Youth Employment & Development in Jordan

Transport Services & Their Impact on Youth Employment & Development in Jordan
Highlighted in this executive summary are key findings from a 2014 study of transportation challenges experienced by underserved Jordanian youth as they strive to get and keep jobs. Conducted by…
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Read more: Transitions to Work: Advancing Career Education in Secondary Schools in Palestine

Transitions to Work: Advancing Career Education in Secondary Schools in Palestine
This case study presents findings from the Youth Entrepreneurship Development (YED) initiative of the International Youth Foundation (IYF) in Palestine supported by the US Agency for International Development (USAID). It…
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Read more: Supporting Young Entrepreneurs: A Practical Guide to Quality Programming

Supporting Young Entrepreneurs: A Practical Guide to Quality Programming
This publication offers best practices and suggestions for youth-serving institutions interested in creating or improving quality youth entrepreneurship programming. The eight-chapter guide covers topics from program design, curriculum essentials, youth…
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Read more: Getting to Work: Transportation Challenges Facing Youth in Jordan

Getting to Work: Transportation Challenges Facing Youth in Jordan
As part of our dedication to removing barriers to youth success, this animated video illustrates the transportation challenges experienced by underserved Jordanian youth as they strive to get and keep…
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Read more: Youth Entrepreneurship Development Fact Sheet

Youth Entrepreneurship Development Fact Sheet
This fact sheet provides a brief description of the Youth Entrepreneurship Development (YED) program in West Bank and Gaza. YED is a four-year US$15 million initiative created to improve employment,…
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Read more: Youth, Prosperity, and Security Initiative Newsletter, Issue #5

Youth, Prosperity, and Security Initiative Newsletter, Issue #5
This is the fifth edition of the newsletter from the Youth, Prosperity and Security Initiative, a joint effort by the International Youth Foundation and the Center for Strategic & International…
