In Uganda, we supported a youth festival to demonstrate the spirit of entrepreneurship. USAID organized a national youth festival with 18 youth organizations and 26 youth clubs from local universities. More than 7,000 youth attended the event and three Members of Parliament who represent youth. The event was used to showcase entrepreneurial activities that youth [...]
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Preview: UN High Level Meeting on Youth
At 1.5 billion, today’s global youth generation is the largest in history and USAID understands the important role youth play as partners and leaders in development. On July 26-27, Government Officials, civil society organizations and Youth Delegates will come together in New York City at the United Nations General Assembly for a High Level Meeting [...]
Talking with America’s Youth
On Thursday, I had the opportunity to speak with American youth from the White House about the importance of getting involved in international development. Kalpen Modi, the Associate Director of the Office of Public Engagement, invited me to answer questions from a room full of young innovators and the Twitter and Facebook online communities. I [...]
Join the Conversation with Administrator Raj Shah: “How to Make Change: Youth and International Development”
Young Americans across the country are the first generation of Americans to truly grow up in an ever-connected, global community. I am humbled by the innovation and passion young people bring to their work that is changing lives every day. So many youth are engaged in exceptional work in their communities as well as in [...]
How to Make Change: Open for Questions – Youth and International Development
As featured in the White House Blog Poverty affects young people here in America, and in developing countries around the world. Political instability, and conflict pose threats to our national security. The global economy can provide opportunities for young Americans to earn a living while advancing development objectives. The United States has a long history [...]
The Young African Women Leaders, the First Lady, and Me
Nicole Goldin is Senior Advisor in USAID’s Policy, Planning and Learning Bureau I made my way to Johannesburg along with 76 bright and dynamic young women – 44 from across South Africa and 32 from other countries in sub-Saharan Africa – for the U.S. Government-sponsored Forum for Young African Women Leaders. Ranging in age from [...]
Unlocking the Potential of Moroccan Youth
I recently returned from a week-long trip to Morocco where USAID brought together the heads of our offices from across the Arab world to reflect on how we can and should adjust our work in response to the Arab Spring. Among the many themes we discussed was the central role of youth in the recent [...]
U.S. State Department and USAID Support Journalism Training in Southern Sudan
In southern Sudan, Voice of America (VOA) journalist Shaka Ssali hosted training sessions from May 13 to 16 for journalism students and practicing journalists through the U.S. Department of State International Information Program (IIP) speaker program. More than 60 participants attended the training sessions coordinated by the U.S. Consulate in Juba and USAID. Shaka Ssali, [...]
Television Show Energizes Malagasy Youth
By: Natasha Burley, Development Outreach and Communications Specialist for USAID/Madagascar During the month of May, the United States Government, led by the State Department, will host youth engagement programs throughout Africa to showcase the efforts of young African leaders, to engage with them in discussions about current challenges on the continent, and to help them [...]
Mark Feierstein Visits School in Rio de Janeiro
Submitted by USAID/Brazil During his trip to Rio de Janeiro to participate in the World Economic Forum, USAID’s Assistant Administrator for Latin America and the Caribbean, Mark Feierstein, visited a school participating in the Enter Jovem Plus Program. Feierstein went to State School Tim Lopes, to closely observe the youth employability project. The school is [...]
