No One Should Have to Walk 3 Hours To Access Education
Surya Karki, a 2014 YouthActionNet® fellow from rural Nepal, knows firsthand the power of making education relevant and accessible. The 28-year-old social entrepreneur co-founded the Diyalo Foundation,...
View ArticleAsk Young People What They Need and Let Their Answers Drive Transformation
As we approach International Youth Day, this year’s theme of transforming education is a good reminder of the interconnectivity between Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 8 and 4—decent work and...
View ArticleThe Value of Skill-Building & Education, with Katie Fallon of Hilton
Katie Fallon, Executive Vice President and Global Head of Corporate Affairs at Hilton, joined IYF's board of directors in 2019. Here she answers questions about her experience and hopes for her tenure...
View ArticleYoung People Tell Us What Education Means to Them & 7 Ways to Improve It
Today the world celebrates International Youth Day, first designated by the United Nations in 1999. Now, 20 years later, the global community explores the theme of transforming education. For the...
View Article3 Ways Elearning Can Advance Equitable Outcomes
With the promise of both effectiveness and ubiquity, elearning—electronic learning delivered through web-enabled devices such as laptops and cell phones—has the potential to transform how people around...
View ArticleTake a Cue from Young People and Fight Like Hell to Save the Planet
Sixteen-year-old Greta Thunberg has become renowned for her direct, impassioned, and expertly reasoned addresses to world leaders. In just over a year, her School Strike for Climate outside of Swedish...
View ArticleOn Day of the Girl, Hear from 11 Young Women About the Rights That Matter Most
Earlier this week, She’s the First and partner organizations unveiled a Global Girls Bill of Rights which will be presented at the United Nations today—October 11—in celebration of International Day of...
View ArticleMeet This Community of Social Change Leaders
Simply put, we can achieve more together. For social change-makers, connecting with peers provides camaraderie as well as opportunities to learn and collaborate on ideas and solutions. Those principles...
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