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International Youth Day this year is about safe spaces for youth. Where they can come together, engage in activities related to their diverse needs and interests, participate in decision making processes and freely express themselves.
About
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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A voice for the voiceless
This is a story of how training and mentorship by the Empower Youth for Work project has given Rufo Dekebo the chance to sharpen her skills as a youth reporter…
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What is the impact of E-motive in Bangladesh?
Some of the best solutions to empowering communities and tackling poverty and inequality already exist worldwide – waiting to be unlocked! Empower Youth for Work in Bangladesh followed an E-motive…
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Social experiments in Bangladesh
For International Youth Day, Empower Youth for Work program in Bangladesh conducted social experiments to raise awareness. Some real cases on GBV, SRHR, care work, early marriage and other social…
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.