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From Refugee to School Drop-Out to Social Entrepreneur in Jordan
This blog post is part of a series that explores the role of IYF’s YouthActionNet® fellows in advancing the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).Each week, hundreds of young refugees living in...
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From Egypt, A Real Example of the Power of Capacity Strengthening
We hadn’t been in touch for two years when I received her email. Dalia Khalil, a partner from an IYF initiative I managed in Egypt, wrote, “It would be great if you could come back and see how...
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Learning for Life: 2016 IYF Annual Report
Despite a widening skills gap and the ever-changing demands of the labor market, young people today remain optimistic. Inspired by the future possibilities but firmly grounded in the reality of the...
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The 2017 Global Youth Wellbeing Index Launches
For a discussion about the Index and its themes and findings, use #2017YouthIndex to join a Twitter chat today, Thursday, September 14, at 1 p.m.While the world is seeing the largest youth cohort in...
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One Way to Move Closer to Gender Equality in Palestine
Gender equality in the Middle East and North Africa labor market has been a struggle for years, and Palestine in particular has seen some of the lowest rates of women’s participation in the region....
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3 Strategies for Promoting Entrepreneurship in the Middle East & North Africa
At IYF, our mission includes preparing young people to succeed and earn a livelihood, but how that plays out around the world differs. In some contexts, entrepreneurship is looked at as an alternative,...
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My Family’s Story in Iraq and Syria is the Story of Millions
This blog post is the first in a two-part series that explores how individuals and organizations can more effectively and compassionately work with refugees.In 2006, many of my family members escaped...
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12 Ways to Better Understand and Support Refugees
This blog post is the second in a two-part series that explores how individuals and organizations can more effectively and compassionately work with refugees.Today on World Refugee Day, we recognize...
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From Refugee to School Drop-Out to Social Entrepreneur in Jordan
This blog post is part of a series that explores the role of IYF’s YouthActionNet® fellows in advancing the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).Each week, hundreds of young refugees living in...
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From Egypt, A Real Example of the Power of Capacity Strengthening
We hadn’t been in touch for two years when I received her email. Dalia Khalil, a partner from an IYF initiative I managed in Egypt, wrote, “It would be great if you could come back and see how...
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Learning for Life: 2016 IYF Annual Report
Despite a widening skills gap and the ever-changing demands of the labor market, young people today remain optimistic. Inspired by the future possibilities but firmly grounded in the reality of the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The 2017 Global Youth Wellbeing Index Launches
While the world is seeing the largest youth cohort in history, a lack of youth-centric data has left opportunities unfulfilled and too many young people's potential unrealized. The 2017 Global Youth...
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How to Understand & Advance Youth Wellbeing
Being young has never been easy, and lack of opportunity makes this critical transitional time even more challenging for too many of today’s 1.8 billion 15 to 29-year-olds. Mounting stress, persistent...
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5 Ways to Advance Youth Economic Opportunities
Throughout the world, young people contribute their ideas and energy by starting businesses, leading organizations, volunteering, and addressing some of the biggest global problems. However, far too...
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Explore the 2017 Global Youth Wellbeing Index Website
While youth demonstrate their power and promise every day, for too long a lack of cohesive youth-centric data has created challenges and barriers to progress. Launched in September, the 2017 Global...
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In Palestine, from Dreamer to Entrepreneur
Thirty year-old Zeinah Harfoush from Kharbatheh, Palestine, always dreamed of completing her formal education, the lack of which caused her much grief and insecurity. She was forced to drop out of the...
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