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Read guidance, learning summaries, evidence trends, and country reflections from USAID and its partners.

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Youth Workforce Development

Youth Skills: The Whole Picture

When it comes to young people, the term “skill building” is deceptively simple. On the surface, it might seem that “skills” directly relate to the abilities needed to perform a task or get a job.
July 5, 2022
Graphic says “Higher Education Global Evidence Summit” in blue bold font. Below it, it says “Engaging Higher Education for Change: Employability, Innovation, & the Private Sector” in light black.
Higher Education

Reflections from the USAID Higher Education Global Evidence Summit 2022

In spring 2022, USAID brought together research community members, development practitioners, and USAID staff for the inaugural Higher Education Global Evidence Summit.
July 14, 2022
Syrian Teacher Teaching Children to Read in Jordan
Disability Inclusive Education
May 10, 2022

What We’re Learning in Social and Emotional Learning

This series is intended for Education Officers in USAID partner countries and implementing partners who are designing and managing new activities, evaluations, and/or research efforts.
Wings to Fly scholarship recipients in Kenya
Systems Strengthening
August 5, 2019

Getting Started in Private Sector Engagement for Education

USAID’s first Private Sector Engagement (PSE) Policy is a call to action that outlines a new vision of collaboration with a wide spectrum of private sector actors. 
Asmae Mani, Career Counselor; Yassine Ouaàllou, Youth Ambassador
Youth Workforce Development
April 24, 2019

How Morocco’s Career Center is Preparing Young People for an Ever-Changing Job Market

In Morocco, it’s often the more educated people that are most likely to be un- or under-employed. In fact, the unemployment rate among those with degrees is 17.1%. 
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.
Bridges program participants.
Systems Strengthening
August 1, 2018

Successes and Challenges of Project Co-Creation in Guatemala

Learn how the mission's co-creation project design approach cultivated trusted relationships and established its convening power between and among the Agency and its implementing partners.