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Empower Youth for Work (EYW) started on 1 July 2016 and is a five-year programme, funded by the IKEA Foundation. The programme focuses on enabling young people (especially young women) in rural climate-affected areas of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Ethiopia to seek and obtain decent work. Working with a wide range of stakeholders (including young people, government and the private sector), the programme applies a holistic approach to tackle issues of gender-based discrimination, sexual reproductive health, and quality education—all of which impact young people in making choices about employment. The programme activities promote climate-friendly practices and support young people and their communities in adapting to the effects of climate change. Through the use of human-centred design techniques, we involve stakeholders in the development and implementation of activities.
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Read the latest news, personal stories, research and other information from the Empower Youth for Work programme.
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Flash mobs and lively discussions for Indonesia’s 16 Days of Activism
To mark the global 16 Days of Activism campaign to end violence against women and girls, Oxfam in Indonesia carried out various activities on advocacy, social mobilisation and awareness. Held…
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Pakistan marks 16 Days of Activism with “I Am More” Campaign
In Pakistan, the “I Am More” campaign, supported by Oxfam and Enough Campaign, started from the 16 Days of Activism on the 25th of November, and ran until International Women’s…
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Our Issue, Our Voice: statements from Ethiopia’s young poets
This year, young voices were at the forefront of the international ‘16 Days of Activism’ campaign (November 25 – December 10) against gender-based violence in Ethiopia. The EYW project partnered…
Empower Youth for Work is a five-year programme that focuses on enabling young people in the rural areas of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Ethiopia to work.