U.S. partners with DepEd, TESDA, Pasig City to support education, employability of Out-Of-School Youth
The U.S. government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), recently launched the Opportunity 2.0 program in Pasig City to address the education, employment, and livelihood needs of…
USAID is helping Cotabato City youth go back to school by bringing local actors together
It was a hot day in Davao City in 2019. Eighteen year old Wennelyn Bendol was on her first year of college in a city away from family poring over…
LGBT youth finds success in construction
USAID’s support to strengthen training institutions is including marginalized youth in local growth As the second largest metropolitan area in the Philippines, Cebu is a fast-growing city with international air…
USAID, TESDA Launch ‘Futures Thinking’ Program
On March 22, 2022, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Philippine Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) launched a new program that will equip key…
Better Together: USAID’s private sector engagement empowers Filipino out-of-school youth and local businesses
Better Together USAID’s approach to private sector engagement empowers Filipino out-of-school youth and local businesses on their development journey Marlon and Richard are long-time friends and neighbors from Legazpi City,…
O2 Private Sector Engagement: 2021 Highlights
Last year, USAID engaged private sector partners to be part of upskilling out-of-school youth in 12 Philippine cities through its Opportunity 2.0 program. Local businesses hosted youth for on-the-job training…
USAID launches new M&E handbook and training program for ALS teachers
MANILA, January 12, 2022 —The U.S. government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)’s Opportunity 2.0 program launched a new and enhanced Monitoring and Evaluation handbook and Capacity…
IP Academy uplifts youth through USAID grant
Indigenous peoples in the Philippines had their livelihood disrupted due to COVID-19 restrictions since2020, worsening their already disadvantaged condition. Armed conflict over the years including the Zamboanga City siege in…
USAID holds summit with city leaders, shaping youth programming in PH
CEBU, December 13, 2021— The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is holding a series of summits that will gather local leaders and key stakeholders who help shape youth…
Cotabato City org help restore OSY education through O2 grant
Two years after the pandemic hit the Philippines, distance learning remains a challenge for ALS in Cotabato City. As of January 2022, there is over 7,000 out-of-school youth (OSY) in…