Fast Forward

By the end of 2009, IYF had transformed 20 years of success into a blueprint for the future—laying the groundwork to reach even more young people for decades to come.

One example is Youth:Work [1]. IYF accomplishments in the youth employment arena helped to launch this global agreement with USAID that fosters multi-sector partnerships focusing on youth livelihoods. Learn more about Youth:Work programs in the Caribbean [2], Latin America [3], and Jordan [4].

Leadership in Action

Going forward, promoting active citizenship will remain a crucial focus area for IYF—with YouthActionNet® Institutes [5] as the centerpiece. Thanks to Laureate Education, Inc. [6], institutes have already taken root in Turkey, Spain, Mexico and Brazil. IYF has also established similar programs in Australia, Israel and Jordan. read more [7].

Rebuilding Shattered Lives and Livelihoods

As recent natural disasters such as the earthquake in Haiti have shown, catastrophe can strike in seconds. IYF stands ready to address the longer-term recovery of livelihoods and local economies. Read how our work in the Asian tsunami-affected countries [8] successfully rebuilt lives, long after emergency relief teams went home.

Leveling the Playing Field

IYF will continue to team up with IT companies and new partners to identify and develop new applications of emerging technologies as a tool to address development priorities in the years ahead. Expanding access to IYF programs is crucial as millions more young people seek to lead healthy, productive, and fulfilling lives.

Keeping the Dialogue Alive

Raising issues, sparking debate, questioning assumptions—if systemic change is going to happen, boundaries must be pushed and new paths explored. As an established thought leader in youth employment [9] and citizenship [10], IYF is committed to keeping youth development top-of-mind for world policymakers. read more about it [11] watch the video [12]