While great strides have been made in many parts of the world in ensuring that more young people have access to education, the stark fact remains that an estimated 125 million children worldwide are not in school. The loss of such a basic right is incalculable to those young people who are denied the opportunity to lead independent and productive lives, and to their communities and nations, as they fall even farther behind in the critical areas of economic and human development.
Even for young people who do have access to education, we must ask ourselves, are they gaining the necessary skills, knowledge, and values to be successful individuals and leaders? Is their education relevant to their needs?
IYF is deeply committed to addressing the educational needs and resources available to young people during a time of sweeping global change. In carrying out that commitment, IYF works with public, private, and civil society partners to expand and improve young people’s access to education—from delivering alternative education programs to out-of-school youth to equipping rural schools with new technology. We also support programs that more closely connect the learning that goes on in the classroom to the demands of the workplace—and thus to future jobs. Recognizing the critical role that teachers play in motivating learning, IYF and its Partners provide teachers with the best possible training to build young people’s creativity, self-esteem, and vocational skills.
Examples of education programs supported by IYF and its Partners include:
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