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World YMCA Accelerator Summit, Mombasa: An insightful conversation with Caroline Khamati, Director International Labour Organization on creating employability for young people who have dropped out of school. This requires a holistic approach that addresses their educational gaps, builds marketable skills and provides pathways to meaningful employment. 🌟Alternative Education Programs such as high School Equivalency Programs are required to support young people in earning Recognition of Prior Learning certificate, making them eligible for more job opportunities. Partnerships with educational institutions in bridging programs will aim to create alternative education routes that offer flexible learning schedules. 🌟With these strategies, we can help young people develop the skills and confidence they need to enter the workforce and succeed in their chosen paths amplifying impact. #Vision2030 #meaningfulwork

🌟 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐚𝐲 (𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝): 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 🇹🇭  𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝? Every year on 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡, 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐚𝐲 is celebrated in Thailand to honor the country’s young people and recognize their potential to shape the nation’s future. The day coincides with the birthdays of two significant Thai kings: 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐚𝐦𝐚 𝐕 & 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐚𝐦𝐚 𝐈𝐗, both champions of youth empowerment and education. 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐃𝐨 𝐖𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐚𝐲? This day is a reminder of the crucial role that youth play in society. It focuses on: * 𝑬𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆 to contribute to national development and social change. * 𝑯𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑 in building a stronger and more prosperous Thailand. * 𝑬𝒏𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 in areas such as politics, entrepreneurship, environmental conservation, and social work. 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝? Across Thailand, various events and initiatives are organized to engage young people and celebrate their achievements:  1) 𝑬𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒎𝒔 & 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔: Schools and universities host activities that foster creativity, innovation, and leadership. 2) 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉 𝑨𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒔 & 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑𝒔: Recognizing outstanding achievements in academics, sports, community service, and entrepreneurship.  3) 𝑽𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒆𝒓 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒋𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒔: Encouraging youth to participate in community development, environmental conservation, and social outreach programs.  4) 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔: Platforms where young people can share ideas, collaborate, and discuss key issues affecting their future. 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝’𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲’𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. #NationalYouthDayThailand #YouthEmpowerment #FutureLeaders #EducationAndInnovation #ThailandYouth #YouthInAction #SocialChange

How do we inspire our youngest minds to dream big and do good in the world? Today, we gathered at the Start Small Dream Big (SSDB) Partners Tea Session, celebrating the incredible contributions of our partners who have come together to create meaningful experiences for children, educators, and parents alike. This year's theme, "Doing Good Together: Celebrating 10 Years of Start Small Dream Big," truly resonated as we reflected on the shared impact of fostering kindness, collaboration, and community. From collaborative projects that encourage values-based learning to new initiatives promoting sustainability and volunteerism, it’s heartening to witness the ripple effect of our collective efforts. These partnerships are proof that when we unite, even the smallest hands can leave the biggest marks. But here’s where you come in: As we look ahead to 2025 and align with SG60's theme, "Building Our Singapore Together," we are excited to explore new opportunities to inspire and empower the next generation. Your ideas, resources, and energy can help us make an even greater impact. 👉 How can you be part of this journey? Whether you’re an educator, a parent, or an organization passionate about nurturing the future, we’d love for you to join us! Connect with us to explore partnerships, volunteer opportunities, or ways to champion kindness and community values. Let’s continue to Start Small and Dream Big, building a brighter future for our children and Singapore! #StartSmallDreamBig #SSDB2024 #DoingGoodTogether #Kindness #Community #FutureReadyChildren #SG60 #Partnerships

🌱 Embracing Sustainable Inclusive Growth! 🤝 The lack of inclusivity drives some of the biggest problems in The Philippines. Many Filipinos are challenged with improving their quality of life as they struggle to access quality food, shelter, education, employment, and capital. Furthermore, Filipino communities may struggle to implement the best solutions produced from diverse perspectives and healthy debate as there are barriers along demographics such as gender, race, sexual orientation or socio-economic background. We believe that true progress can only come from empowering EVERYONE. 🌟 Sustainable Inclusive Growth means fostering an environment where no one is left behind. 🌏💚 To achieve this, YLIP aims to mobilize teams of students and NGOs drive sustainable inclusive growth for The Philippines - one initiative at a time. 🌳🌲 Want to be part of this change? Join YLIP to develop your skills and take part in creating a more inclusive Philippines. Join any of the upcoming info sessions (note that all sessions are ONLINE)! 📍July 20 - https://lnkd.in/gFSvZfmE 📍July 26 - https://lnkd.in/gXVaFF7W Please note that individuals who are interested are required to join at least one information session to proceed with their application, discuss the recruitment process and next steps. #YLIP #EmpoweringYoungLeaders #IdeasIntoImpact

"Is Malaysia's PLKN Program Effectively Fostering Patriotism and Unity Among Youth?" PLKN, or Program Latihan Khidmat Negara, is Malaysia's national service program aimed at instilling patriotism and unity among young citizens. It comprises a mandatory three-month training period for school leavers, focusing on physical fitness, citizenship education, and community service. Key issues 1. Effectiveness of PLKN: Assessing the program's impact on fostering patriotism and national unity among participants. 2. Program Structure: Evaluating the curriculum and training modules to ensure relevance and effectiveness. 3. Follow-up Initiatives: Addressing the lack of post-program support or continuation activities for participants. 4. Public Perception: Analyzing public opinions and attitudes towards PLKN, including concerns and criticisms. 5. Revival Challenges: Identifying obstacles and considerations for the successful revival and implementation of PLKN 3.0. The outlook for PLKN faces several challenges. These include assessing its effectiveness in fostering patriotism, addressing structural shortcomings, implementing follow-up initiatives, managing public perception, and overcoming obstacles in the revival of PLKN 3.0. These challenges require careful consideration and strategic solutions to ensure the program's success. #PLKN #Malaysia #NationalService #Patriotism #Unity #Youth #Training #CitizenshipEducation #CommunityService #RevivalChallenges

“What happens after we’re no longer around?” While financial and digital literacy are important, equally pertinent is the need for end-of-life literacy. Although this is a challenging conversation, especially in our cultural context, we need to gradually defrost this taboo in order to better plan for ourselves and our loved ones. Caregivers need to take care of themselves in order to take care of others. Will you join us to catalyse these conversations ? #endoflifecare #caregiversupport #thelifereview thelifereview.org

It’s heartening to see efforts going upstream. And usually most, if not all policies look good on paper. How can we ensure the implementation is carried out well? And what are the mechanisms in place that allows for learning and adjustment if/when needed? #povertyalleviation

"The vision of Singapore as a City of Good entails building a more caring society where people take action to make life better for all. While many individuals had indicated that they were likely to volunteer in the future, factors such as lack of time may pose barriers. How can we encourage people in Singapore to volunteer more actively?" This is the real-world problem statement that the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre is contributing to the Ministry of Education, Singapore (MOE)'s new A-level Project Work H1 subject in schools this year through the PW Marketplace Of Ideas. Students who chose to tackle it gathered for a chat with our director of Strategy & Policy, Soek Mun Ng. In her session on Encouraging More Volunteerism, she held a Q&A and shared takeaways from our recently released National Giving Study 2023. Childhood exposure to giving, it found, makes people more likely to continue giving as adults. Our contribution to the MOE syllabus is thus part of our many efforts to drive giving as a social norm across generations. #nvpc #cityofgood #singapore #volunteerism

Welcome to ME & YOUth! Here, we’re on a mission to raise awareness about the challenges faced by the youth-at-risk in Singapore and empower university students to take action through volunteerism. Why focus on at-risk youth? In Singapore, concerns around youth-at-risk are rising. Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Social and Family Development Eric Chua stated that approximately 17,000 young people have been identified as NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) and are at a risk of being excluded by society. Beyond that, other youths may face various risk factors below the surface, such as school struggles, family conflicts, and other behaviours. These risk factors and challenges are often hidden from society, making them vulnerable and lacking in further opportunities. The challenges faced by these youths are real, and the need for support is urgent. Hence we believe that… University students are uniquely positioned to help bridge this gap. By mentoring and volunteering, they can have a direct impact on the lives of the youth-at-risk, offering them the guidance and positive role models they need. Together, we can help these young people overcome challenges and create lasting change. Follow us here and on our Instagram and TikTok for updates on how you can get involved in meaningful volunteer opportunities, and join us in building a brighter future for Singapore’s youth. 🌍✨ #MEandYOUth #YouthAtRisk #YouthEmpowerment #Volunteerism #MakeADifference

Such an inspiring initiative by UNICEF, the Generation Future programme, which is making a significant impact in Stung Treng, Cambodia. Launched in 2021, this initiative nurtures youth-led projects, equipping students with vital skills in coding, digital design, and leadership. In rural areas like Stung Treng, educational opportunities can be limited, especially for girls. Traditional gender norms often restrict their academic and career choices. However, projects such as Code for Girls, Cyclo Day, RULErs, and MeaKea are breaking these barriers, providing students with the tools and confidence to pursue their dreams. UNICEF Cambodia’s Generation Future is about more than education—it's about empowering the next generation to lead their communities towards a brighter future, making sure no one is left behind in the digital age. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ekuTYRpX #DEI #BridgingTheSkillsGap #DigitalSkills