Building on the success of its global program, YouthActionNet® has taken root at the national level, offering many more young leaders the skills, opportunities, and recognition to drive change in their communities. Established within individual countries/regions, local programs support young...

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- Europe & Central Asia
- Latin America/Caribbean
- Middle East/North Africa
- North America
- South Asia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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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....
The Planning for Life project aims to integrate reproductive health and family planning into youth development programs to improve the health of young women and men ages 10-24. The program was launched in 2007 with support from USAID and World Learning. The Planning for Life...
Entra21, the flagship of IYF’s Work programs, provides disadvantaged youth, ages 16-29, with employment training and job placement services so they can find decent jobs and increase their employability. The program was launched in 2001 with support from the Multilateral Investment Fund...
A two-year, US$2 million initiative, Obra (“work” in Spanish) was launched in 2009 with support from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Building on foundational IYF programs such as entra21, Obra works to ensure youth at risk have improved access to the programs and services...
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...
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