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Welcome to the IYF newsroom. Here you’ll find our blog posts, newsletter articles, publications, and videos. We invite you to explore what we’ve learned through more than two decades of positive youth development. For media inquiries, please contact Gill McCallion.

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Featured Blog Posts

Don't Neglect the Orphan Cohort

In 20 years pushing for greater investment in youth development, I’ve come to see young people as an orphan cohort.

Bill Reese - December 12, 2018 - Posted In Leadership, Livelihoods

Youth are the Best Investment You'll Ever Make

Now is the time to invest in our shared future, and that means investing in our youth.

Matthew Hobson - November 8, 2018 - Posted In Employment Education, Life Skills

5 Steps to Designing an Effective Youth Employment Portal

In the age of LinkedIn, you might think it’s straightforward enough for employers to find the talent they need.

Elizabeth Vance - October 4, 2018 - Posted In Employment Education, Livelihoods

From the IYF Library

2017 Global Youth Wellbeing Index

The Index is a call to action and guide for investment in the world's young people. Created in partnership with Hilton, it addresses seven of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and features seven domains: gender equality, economic opportunity, education, health, safety and security, citizen participation, and information and communication technology.

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YouthMap Casamance: Fatmata's Story

YouthMap Casamance: Fatmata's Story

A young mother in southern Senegal has learned valuable life skills through her Passport to Success® training.

iyfradmin - June 8, 2015 - Posted In Life Skills

Youth Help Youth to Get Jobs

Youth Help Youth Get Jobs

Watch as Cristina, a facilitator, and Miriam, a program graduate, share the uniqueness of Youth:Work Mexico's youth-to-youth approach.

iyfradmin - June 1, 2015 - Posted In Employment Education, Life Skills