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A key component of the Starbucks™ Shared Planet™ commitment to communities, the Youth Action Grants program supports young people in creating positive solutions for the needs they see in their communities. Through the program, young leaders who have completed IYF’s YouthActionNet® program apply...

Launched in 2008, Youth:Work brings comprehensive employment and entrepreneurship programs to young people, ages 15 to 29. Funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Youth:Work enables USAID bureaus and missions to easily access IYF’s proven youth employability programs,...

YouthActionNet® is the flagship of the International Youth Foundation’s Citizenship programs.  The initiative supports young community leaders through skill-building, as well as providing access to networks, resources, and advocacy opportunities....

YouthMap is a four-year project designed to assess youth circumstances as well as support promising programs and practices in positive youth development in Sub-Saharan Africa.  Through YouthMap, the International Youth Foundation (IYF) will conduct holistic assessments on the conditions...

Since 2000, Nokia and IYF have managed a robust portfolio of youth development initiatives. The company’s investment of US$50.6 million has supported education, employability, and civic engagement programs in 68 countries. Country programs, each tailored to meet locally-identified needs, provide...

In 2008, with support from the World Bank, IYF joined with the Youth Employment Network (YEN), the Arab Urban Development Institute (AUDI), and the Understanding Children's Work Project (UCW) to create the Global Partnership to Promote Youth Employment and Employability. Its goal...