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Who Are We?
Youth:Work is a global program with IYF and partners that leverages USAID funding with other donors to implement youth development programs, especially in the areas of employability, entrepreneurship and citizenship.
Y:W Global Objectives
Support tested models of youth employment, life skills and entrepreneurship skills training for disadvantaged youth.
Increase the employability of young people through training in life skills, information technology and other vocational skills training programs.
Develop and implement a global knowledge management, dissemination and learning agenda to share experiences, best practices and lessons learned.
Y:W Timeline
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2010 20122009 20112008
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Who are our beneficiaries?
Out-of-School youth Youth at-risk for gangs/violence Orphans
In all locations, Y:W programs target disadvantaged/vulnerable youth. Specific subgroups common among Y:W programs:
11 Associate Awards targeting over 50,000 youth Major emphasis on capacity building to ensure effective
implementation 40 partners across Y:W programs
Models emphasize: Successful completion of employability or
entrepreneurship training Decent employment six months post training The creation of new and successful businesses Reenrollment into formal education Career guidance and job placement services Civic engagement, and greater youth participation
Demonstrating Best Practice Models
Expanding & Replicating Best Practices
Developing partnerships with private, governmental, and nonprofit organizations to support both programs and knowledge generation and dissemination.
Documenting lessons, tools and approaches through learning publications.
Sharing knowledge through learning events and other venues.
Integrating gender into program design. Cultivating new programs to spread our impact.
Youth:Work expands the knowledge base through:
Broad based coalitions at the local, national, regional and global level - $54 million total.
Leveraging & Expanding Resources