Entrepreneurship presents a viable option for providing decent employment to the world’s growing youth workforce, with green entrepreneurship growing faster than other sectors.
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The Alliance for Root Causes and Opportunities (ARCO) Activity aims to strengthen USAID’s strategic partnership with the Mexican Agency for International Development Cooperation (AMEXCID) by addressing the root causes that influence people from Central America to migrate to the United States through Mexico.
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In partnership with Unbounded Associates, we developed a set of resources to help international development organizations design inclusive, green programming and prepare young people for the transitioning workforce.
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Moldovan youth are stepping up to the challenge to participate in a multi-channel digital marketing campaign centered on showcasing tourism opportunities. The campaign, organized by the Moldova Competitiveness Project, has led to the country coming into prominence as a vacation destination.
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The Moldova Competitiveness Project, funded by USAID and Sweden, enhances local companies by training workers like Victoria Andries, a 23-year-old shoe designer who feels closer to achieving her goals because of the project.
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Moldovan women, working within light industry factories, possess the opportunity for better salaries, safer working conditions, and enhanced productivity due to the USAID- and Sweden-funded Moldova Competitiveness Project SMART program.
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Despite high youth unemployment, Moldova is home to a fast-growing ICT industry, with the brightest minds in gaming, technology, and artificial intelligence. USAID and Sweden work to create an environment where more tech startups can thrive, providing opportunities for young Moldovans.
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RiDiager, a clothing manufacturer in the Gagauzia Autonomy, upgraded its facilities, opened new factories and created jobs for rural women with support from the Moldova Competitiveness Project. As a result, the owner has staff loyalty and an expansion in specialized production lines.
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How can we use the resources of public-private partnerships to solve youth unemployment and position young people to tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges – in agriculture, natural resources, tourism, and more?
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Since 1975, Chemonics’ inclusive and sustainable development has strengthened tourism in more than 56 countries.
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While the global youth unemployment gap is wide, integrating an improved the youth development model — as exemplified by the work Chemonics is doing — allows youth to learn skills that will prepare them for the job market. This technical brief discusses how these models are accomplished.
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With millions of people visiting Jordan each year, the government recognized that the tourism industry is a major asset to Jordan’s economy and should be strengthened.
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