International Youth Foundation (IYF)

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United States

Description

IYF says that since its founding in 1990, it has helped more than two million Sub-Saharan African youth turn their talent and enthusiasm into jobs and careers. To enable young men and women to enter growth sectors such as service industries, agriculture, and construction, it focuses on understanding private sector employer needs. Having identified life skills as a critical need, IYF initiatives include our 'Passport to Success' curriculum. IYF gives the example of a partnership with Hilton Worldwide, which is integrating PTS into training at all its Africa and Indian Ocean properties. IYF says that to ensure these changes are sustainable, it is building the capacity of youth-serving organizations and government agencies. It says it also provides entrepreneurship training through Build Your Business. Across Sub-Saharan Africa, change-makers are gaining support for their social ventures through another initiative, titled YouthActionNet.

Details

Name of Primary Programme International Youth Foundation (IYF)	Region from which participants are selected Various, Northern Africa, West Africa, East Africa, Central Africa, Southern Africa	Organisation website https://www.iyfnet.org/region/sub-saharan-africa
Programme Type Leadership Impact Platform	Region of programme delivery Sub-Saharan Africa	Programme Contact email whistleblower@iyfnet.org
Programme Start Date 1990	Are programmes continuing? Yes	Country of operation United States
Numbers of programme participants annually 25 - 250	Telephone Number +1 410 951 1500	Organisation Name International Youth Foundation (IYF)

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