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Succeeding as a Woman & Other Lessons from Youth Leaders

Recognized by Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II for her efforts to economically empower thousands of families across four Southeast Asian nations while protecting fragile coastal environments, Anoka...

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How This Young Entrepreneur Revived Her Family Business

When she was a young girl, Pratibha Shrivastav and her family moved to Delhi from their home in rural India. Living in the city gave her the opportunity to become the first member of her family to...

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Cummins Powers the Future with Life Skills

The global leader in power generation equipment, Cummins Inc. knows that equipping young trainees with soft skills is critical to bridging today’s skills gap—and ensuring entry-level workers have what...

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Young Women Leaders Share Challenges Beyond Glass Ceiling

A wealth of data compiled by the No Ceilings campaign reflects significant gains—and gaps—in the status of women and girls over the last two decades. One of the persistent challenges cited is a dearth...

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Generation Now: Young Voices of Change

“We need to acknowledge and recognize the contributions of young people,” affirmed UN Secretary-General Envoy for Youth Ahmad Alhendawi in addressing over 120 public, private, civil society, and youth...

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YouthActionNet® at Fifteen

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Vietnamese Youth Wise Beyond Their Years

They are wise beyond their years.On October 1, IYF, in collaboration with CSIS and Hilton Worldwide, hosted more than 80 young Vietnamese people and youth serving organizations to discuss future...

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This Training Has Prepared Youth in China for Work & Life

Sheng was born and raised in a rural area of China’s Henan province until the age of 16, when both of his biological parents passed away. His stepfather assumed legal guardianship and struggled with...

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4 Lessons from 15 Years of Investing in Youth Social Innovation

What will it take to end the scourge of gender-based violence that is tearing apart so many lives and communities? How do we more effectively prepare our youth for success in the 21st Century...

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Life Skills a High Stakes Business in China

Loud. Hot. Busy. These are my first impressions as I tour Workshop #2, the assembly floor for 11- and 40-liter engines at Chongqing Cummins Engine Company (CCEC) plant in Chongqing, China. Upon...

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Zhang's Decision: Life Skills in Action at a Chinese Vocational School

"Now, do you agree with Zhang’s decision?"I’m facing the white board at the front of the classroom, and behind me a straight line of quietly whispering students in matching blue and orange uniforms...

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Dina Buchbinder Auron: How Your Board Can Benefit from Youth Voices

Dina Buchbinder Auron is Founder and President of Educación para Compartir (formerly Deport-es para Compartir), which works in multiple countries to “form better citizens from childhood through the...

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PTS at Hilton: Creating Shared Value

Video of PTS at Hilton: Creating Shared ValuePTS at Hilton: Creating Shared ValueIYF-December 3, 2015- Posted In Employment Education, Life SkillsThis video, filmed in Durban, South Africa, showcases...

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Hilton Worldwide Training Shows Life Skills Make a Difference

Companies increasingly are investing in products, operating models, and workforce strategies that deliver shared business and social value. IYF partner Hilton Worldwide is experiencing firsthand the...

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What are the World’s Young People Doing? 3 Opportunities

This post begins a series presenting data compiled by IYF, and we gathered this first set in collaboration with the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Each new visualization will...

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Crystal’s Song: A Message of Hope for Youth At-Risk

This post is the second in a series exploring how IYF’s YouthActionNet® Fellows are using the power of storytelling to heal individuals and communities.Music transports us. It touches our hearts. It...

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Quest 2 Learn Creates Space for Incubation

The campus of the Indian Institute of Management in Bangalore was abuzz with activity. Participants from across the learning spectrum had gathered for the annual Quest 2 Learn summit. The two-day event...

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Young Entrepreneurs Start-Up (YES)

CountriesIndonesiaRegionAsia & OceaniaProfessional FieldEntrepreneurshipActive Active Program ImageBodyTogether with partners the J.P. Morgan and Indonesia Business Links, we’re addressing youth...

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Young Entrepreneur in Indonesia Does Good to Do Good Business

I am talking human resources with Deddy Dermawanto in the young business owner’s office in Bekasi, a densely populated suburb of Jakarta, Indonesia. In here, away from the city’s noise and traffic, the...

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