The Global Opportunity Youth Network

🔔 Opportunity Youth Forum (OYF), our friend and ally at the Aspen Forum For Community Solutions (AFCS), is looking for a Director of Impact to join their team! This is an incredible opportunity to lead and expand the work of our sister network in the United States. If you're passionate about creating impact and improving youth outcomes nationwide, check out the job description below. Please share with your networks! 🔗 Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/dkPrrzsE #Hiring #OpportunityYouth #YouthDevelopment #AspenInstitute

Sam's story is a powerful reminder: every young person deserves the chance to be plugged into resources, supportive networks and opportunities to shine. Sam, a young mom in Mexico City, dreamt of a career that could ignite her passion. The The Global Opportunity Youth Network connected her with Gastromotiva's culinary job training program. Now a professional cook, Sam's not just thriving, she's already been promoted to restaurant manager! Beyond #YouthSkillsDay, let's invest in the potential of young people. Learn more about our Opportunity Youth initiative's work in Mexico City: https://lnkd.in/gjtM4BqP

🔔 Check out GOYN's recent press coverage! We're thrilled to share that our work has been spotlighted on India.com in a new feature article. The article highlights the inspiring personal journeys of Myampi Devi, Bindu Kumari, Rabina Khatun, and Ananya Kumari - four young women leading the charge in entrepreneurship in their communities with the support of local GOYN Youth Hubs. From bringing banking services to their village to launching successful businesses, "[these young women's] success stories underscore the impact of initiatives focused on regenerative development, demonstrating that concerted efforts can reach grassroots levels and empower rural women." 🌟 Thank you to India.com for sharing these stories and amplifying the great work being done across GOYN's rural India network, anchored by our partner Transform Rural India. (Article by Manmath Nayak)

🌏 On this year's World Youth Skills Day, we recognize the global imperative of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work and entrepreneurship. Further, we celebrate the potential of young people as agents of systemic, sustainable change. The essence of this day is what fundamentally drives the Global Opportunity Youth Network - and we are grateful for the committed partnership and leadership of so many young people across all GOYN communities. Today, we spotlight our March 2024 case-study: "Connecting Rural Youth to Opportunities: The Critical Role of Youth Hubs." Co-developed with The Global Development Incubator and Catholic Relief Services, this study highlights "low quality of skilling programs" as a major barrier to youth economic participation in rural India. Learn more about how GOYN Ramgarh & Barwani, anchored by Transform Rural India, have advanced youth skilling, job preparedness and post-placement support through their innovative Youth Hubs. 📍Read the study here: https://lnkd.in/eyiD8n98 #WorldYouthSkillsDay #WYSD2024 #YouthEmpowerment #YouthSkills #RuralDevelopment #SkillingIndia

We are so excited to have Cedaps - Centro de Promoção da Saúde in our network, as our Anchor Partner for GOYN Rio! Strong partnerships are the life force of GOYN's work, and it takes a variety of stakeholders, working together, to create any collective impact. If you are part of an organization (or know of one) working in youth employment, youth leadership, and the socio-economic inclusion of young people in Rio de Janiero, Brazil, connect with Melissa Abla, Director of GOYN Rio! Learn more about partnership opportunities below. #RioDeJaneiro #Brazil #EconomicDevelopment #OpportunityYouth #GOYN

We're almost through this morning's webinar! As introduced by our moderator, Beth Collins, this knowledge-sharing session builds on work done at the YEO Summit in 2023 to address critical interventions around youth unemployment. This event also marks the launch of our groundbreaking FinYouth Report! GOYN, The Global Development Incubator, and Catholic Relief Services collaborated to conduct a comprehensive landscape study of available financing mechanisms. The result of this study is the FinYouth Report, which shares the most promising options for financing models. Cyrielle Auffray - our Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning lead and the main architect of this report - presented some high-level findings from the FinYouth study. Check them out below! Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/daXC5hyK

Great to see so many events hosted by programs and partners of The Aspen Institute this week! Join our virtual webinar tomorrow (July 11) at 8:30am EDT: "Diversifying Financing Mechanisms to Scale Effective Youth Employment Interventions." Learn more & register here: https://lnkd.in/dTbt8cnM This event is co-hosted with The Global Development Incubator, Catholic Relief Services, and Making Cents International. #YEO2030 #InnovativeFinancing #OpportunityYouth #GOYN

🗣 It's not too late! Join us on Thursday, July 11, from 8:30-9:30 a.m. (EDT) for the webinar "Diversifying Financing Mechanisms to Scale Effective Youth Employment Interventions" and the launch of our FinYouth report! 📍 Register now: https://lnkd.in/dxRNJERu Co-hosted by The Global Opportunity Youth Network, Catholic Relief Services, The Global Development Incubator, and Making Cents International, this panel will offer valuable insights on youth unemployment, transformative financing solutions, and real-world success stories. You won't want to miss it. #YEO2030 #YouthEmployment #OpportunityYouth #InnovativeFinancing #FinYouth

On this MSME Day, let's shine a spotlight on the incredible impact of rural youth entrepreneurs. These young visionaries are transforming their communities with innovative solutions, creating jobs, and driving economic growth. In rural areas, MSMEs are more than just businesses; they are lifelines. They provide opportunities where there were none, harnessing local talent and resources to build a brighter future. The determination and creativity of rural youth entrepreneurs are inspiring, showing us that with the right support, great things can emerge from any corner of the world. Let's continue to support and invest in these young leaders, providing them with access to finance, training, and markets. Together, we can foster a generation of entrepreneurs who will shape the future of rural economies and beyond. The Global Opportunity Youth Network Transform Rural India #MSMEDay #RuralEntrepreneurs #YouthEmpowerment #EconomicGrowth #SupportLocalBusinesses #Innovation #Entrepreneurship

🎥 Exciting News! 🎥 We are thrilled to share the recording of our recent panel discussion at the Aspen Ideas Festival 2024! Listen as global Opportunity Youth leaders and partners from India, Africa, and Latin America discuss mobilizing hundreds of partners and thousands of young people to create viable economic pathways. https://lnkd.in/dRPJjsEf At the center of GOYN's work are Opportunity Youth – young people who are out of school, out of work, or underemployed. This population, which is often under-examined and under-appreciated, numbers somewhere between 400 and 600 million worldwide - marking a critical issue of our time. GOYN is dedicated to advancing solutions with local partners across the globe, working hand-in-hand with young people to co-create solutions, and empowering them with decision-making power and funding to drive change in their communities. This global, multi-stakeholder panel is a testament to GOYN's approach! Catch the full discussion featuring: Jamie McAuliffe – Founder and Director, Global Opportunity Youth Network Maria Paula Macías Acosta – Collective Impact Coordinator, Fundación Corona (Global Opportunity Youth Network - GOYN Bogotá) Tatenda Mazambani – President, @Regional STEAM Expo; Bezos Scholar Ruchi Mathur – Vice Chair, Lighthouse Communities Foundation Sarah Keh – VP of Corporate Social Responsibility, Prudential Financial. Thank you, Sarah, for moderating this insightful panel and for being one of GOYN’s earliest partners and champions! A heartfelt thank you to Aspen Ideas for creating the space for this vital discussion and for showcasing GOYN's work. We are grateful for the chance to share our mission and collaborate with incredible leaders and partners at the festival. More to come! 🚀 #AspenIdeasFestival #OpportunityYouth #GOYN #YouthEmpowerment #EconomicPathways #GlobalImpact #ThePowerOfPlace