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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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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

The Truth About Women in the Digital Workforce

What does an increasingly digital labor landscape really look like for youth, particularly young women?

Matthew Hobson - October 2, 2018 - Posted In Livelihoods

3 Keys to Fostering Youth Skills Development in Tanzania

Safe spaces are critical for youth economic opportunity, environmental sustainability, and access to health and human services.

Nancy Lazaro - September 25, 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