Global Program OverviewJune 23, 2012 – Washington, D.C.

Who Are We?

Youth:Work is a global program with IYF and partners that leverages USAID funding with other donors to implement youth development programs, especially in the areas of employability, entrepreneurship and citizenship.

Y:W Global Objectives

Support tested models of youth employment, life skills and entrepreneurship skills training for disadvantaged youth.

Increase the employability of young people through training in life skills, information technology and other vocational skills training programs.

Develop and implement a global knowledge management, dissemination and learning agenda to share experiences, best practices and lessons learned.

Where Are We?

•12 USAID Awards across 22 countries representing $86 million in USAID commitments.

Y:W Timeline

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Who are our beneficiaries?

Out-of-School youth Youth at-risk for gangs/violence Orphans

In all locations, Y:W programs target disadvantaged/vulnerable youth. Specific subgroups common among Y:W programs:

What do we do?

Why Youth:Work?

Demonstrating Best Practice Models Expanding & Replicating Best Practices

11 Associate Awards targeting over 50,000 youth Major emphasis on capacity building to ensure effective

implementation 40 partners across Y:W programs

Models emphasize: Successful completion of employability or

entrepreneurship training Decent employment six months post training The creation of new and successful businesses Reenrollment into formal education Career guidance and job placement services Civic engagement, and greater youth participation

Demonstrating Best Practice Models

Expanding & Replicating Best Practices

Developing partnerships with private, governmental, and nonprofit organizations to support both programs and knowledge generation and dissemination.

Documenting lessons, tools and approaches through learning publications.

Sharing knowledge through learning events and other venues.

Integrating gender into program design. Cultivating new programs to spread our impact.

Youth:Work expands the knowledge base through:

Leveraging & Expanding Knowledge

Broad based coalitions at the local, national, regional and global level - $54 million total.

Leveraging & Expanding Resources

Y:W Global Leverage Partners

Y:W Country Level Leverage Partners

Where Are We?

Leverage Partners

IYF Partner NetworkIYF Partner Network

Key Questions for the Future?

What can we do better as the global hub to support Y:W programs?

What mechanisms can we use to better share knowledge among programs and beyond?