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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...

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...

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....

In Sub-Saharan Africa, one in five young people is jobless. Supported by Microsoft, the Youth Empowerment Program (YEP) seeks to change that statistic. Working with local implementing partners, YEP targets disadvantaged youth, ages 16 to 35. Participants receive training in information and...

From 2008-2010, Samsung Real Dreams empowered African youth with the opportunities, tools, and training to realize their dreams. Working with local nongovernmental organizations in four countries, Samsung Real Dreams cultivated the technical, business, and soft skills of young entrepreneurs as...

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...