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Youth Citizen Journalism Training in Zanzibar
Information and Communication Technology

Can Online Civic Education Promote Democratic Values in New Democracies?

Democracies thrive when citizens believe in democracy as the best form of government, when they believe in democratic values such as political trust and tolerance, and when they feel empowered to engage with the political system.

March 6, 2023
Lessons Learned from a Decade of Early Grade Reading Programs
Reading & Literacy

Lessons Learned from a Decade of Early Grade Reading Programs

The Ten Years of Early Grade Reading Programming: A Retrospective report provides an unique opportunity to reflect on the progress made and the challenges that remain in USAID’s efforts to contribute to the goal that ALL children can read.
February 16, 2023
A participant in USAID's Bridges to Employment
Youth Workforce Development
October 28, 2020

Pivoting in a Pandemic: Youth in El Salvador Create Essential Supplies for Healthcare Workers

USAID’s Bridges to Employment partner INTRADESA, a textile company in El Salvador, recently shifted its production from casual clothing to protective gear for healthcare workers. Here's how they did it.
Photo: A photo of youth in DRC sewing face masks.
Youth Workforce Development
August 24, 2020

Pivoting in a Pandemic: Congolese Youth Produce Masks and Hygiene Products to Fight Spread of COVID-19

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, participants in the USAID DRC Integrated Youth Development Activity, implemented by the Education Development Center, have worked diligently to combat the spread of COVID-19 within the community. 
Photo: A photo of youth in DRC sewing face masks.
Youth Workforce Development
August 19, 2020

Pivoting in a Pandemic: Congolese Youth Produce Masks and Hygiene Products to Fight Spread of COVID-19

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, participants in the USAID DRC Integrated Youth Development Activity, implemented by the Education Development Center, have worked diligently to combat the spread of COVID-19 within the community. 
One of Safeplan Uganda’s beneficiaries makes chapati and sells it. She's been using the business and communication skills she's learned through Safeplan Uganda to improve her business and income.
Youth Workforce Development
November 13, 2019

Lessons Learned for Effective Youth-Led Programming from Kenya and Uganda

While some youth report struggling in leadership roles due to a perceived lack of experience, SafePlan Uganda and KCEO are showing that programs led by youth are successful not in spite of their leadership but because of it.
Annet, the Executive Director of Safeplan Uganda.
Youth Workforce Development
November 7, 2019

Young Women Transform Prize Recipients in Kenya and Uganda Tackle Unemployment with a Holistic Approach

USAID visited two Young Women Transform Prize grant recipients to gain insight into what methods produced the best outcomes and collect lessons learned about how other organizations might incorporate youth-led approaches in their program design.
The Puentes Project
Youth Workforce Development
November 16, 2018

Improving the Lives of Guatemalan Youth

In an effort to improve the quality of life for youth in the Western Highlands of Guatemala—as measured by employment, education, development assets and hopefulness indicators—USAID funded Puentes.
Youth Workforce Development
November 14, 2018

What to Consider When Designing a Youth Workforce Development Activity

Youth workforce development is many things to many actors. Understanding how to program for it begins with knowing what it is.