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We prepare young people for the workforce with evidence-based pedagogical approaches and learning pathways that bridge the gap between education opportunities, the labor force, and private sector needs. Our training programs integrate life skills and are tailored to meet the needs of vulnerable youth seeking to find and keep a job; to provide entrepreneurship skills to launch their own careers; and to help youth access technical and vocational skills and tertiary programs that enable them to pursue sustainable livelihoods. Internship and mentorship programs place graduates of our training in their first jobs and support employers in training and retaining interns. Our projects also engage private sector partners to ensure that youth in vocational, technical, and tertiary education programs are receiving skills and knowledge that are applicable to the current workforce demands.

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Empowering Youth to Drive Economic Reform in Tunisia

The Tunisia JOBS project works with university students to demystify the economic reform process and introduce how they can advocate for positive change that will create more job opportunities and improved competition.

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In Goma, Literacy Forms Foundation of Economic Success

In the North Kivu Province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, through the ACCELERE!1 project, USAID and DFID co-developed the first-ever functional literacy modules in the local language of Kiswahili.

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What Men Can Do, Ladies Can Do

The Feed the Future Uganda Youth Leadership for Agriculture Activity partnered with Sing With Me Happily to train 108 female youth in tractor operations and help them find employment across Uganda.

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Youth Involvement in Agriculture

Philip DeCosse sits down with Dr. Tom Reardon to discuss opportunities for youth to benefit from intermediary growth.

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Student Centered Learning in Indonesia

With research support from USAID Higher Education Leadership and Management Project , Indonesia’s University Muhammidiyah Malang shifted toward a student-centered learning approach and created an experimental “university farm”.

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Audrey Spencer

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Improving Basic Education for Children in East Africa

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Cultivating Equitable Opportunities in Libya’s Private Sector to Promote Stability

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Partnering with the Government of Mexico to Address Root Migration Causes in Central America

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Strengthening Jordan’s Economy Through Tourism

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Piloting and Promoting Best Practices for Economic Growth

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Creating Opportunities for Youth in Agriculture

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Strengthening Maize, Bean, and Coffee Value Chains in Uganda

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You Are Enough: The Power of Collective Action 

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3 Lessons for Empowering Youth to Drive Sustainable Change Through Innovation

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3 Questions with Najib Seguya on Pay-for-Results Financing

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Creating Space for Youth to Thrive: A Philosophy on Youth Development

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Building the Tech Workforce through Private Sector Engagement

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3 Questions with Cynthia Steen on Transforming Moldova’s Agriculture Sector

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Securing our Future: Partnerships for Youth

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Creating a Win-Win for Youth and the Private Sector

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Creating Safe Spaces for Youth to Thrive

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Can Robotics Curb Brain Drain in Moldova?

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Can a Competition Create Space for Learning? Three Design Factors to Consider

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Fostering Youth-Led Farmer Services Enterprises in Uganda

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10 Lessons Learned for Facilitating an Inclusive Agricultural Market System

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To Lower Youth Unemployment, Play the Matchmaker

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3 Questions with Maram Khalil and Al’a Ghazi Hussain Essa: Economic Opportunity for Youth

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3 Questions with Gratian Nareeba and Fatuma Namutosi: Economic Opportunity for Youth

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3 Questions with Lilian Likicho and Isaiah Oliver: Trends in Youth Development

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How Can We Get Youth Interested in Agriculture?

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Access to Finance for Youth: An Opportunity in Afghanistan

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