Equal Opportunities for OSYs with disabilities: A PWD’s Dream
Cotabato City, as the capital of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, is a gold mine of active, opinionated youth. With over 320,000 residents, it is a melting pot…
41 Ilonggo OSYs complete TESDA courses thru USAID support
ILOILO CITY, June 7, 2023 – The U.S. government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has successfully supported 42 out-of-school youth (OSY) in Iloilo City gain much-needed tech-voc…
USAID holds Higher Ed Summit to boost OSY systems in PH
Higher education institutions (HEIs) in the Philippines have a mandate to support the communities they are part of through research, extension, and training. This is why USAID is partnering with…
USAID strengthen TVET in PH by enabling schools to upskill OSYs
Technical-vocational education remains to be one of the most valuable pathways for marginalized youth in the Philippines to overcome economic difficulties. However, upskilling opportunities remain limited, especially for the out-of-school,…
Pilot rollout of work and business readiness content in ALS a success
Alternative Learning System (ALS) in the Philippines was established to serve a diverse group of learners in varied, difficult circumstances, unable to participate in formal education. Ensuring that the program…
USAID opens new possibilities for young breadwinner in Cebu
Yna Marie Cabañog, 20, started working since the age of ten. She took up jobs washing dishes and grilling barbecues. “My family is poor, and we almost always don’t have…
DTI trains to deliver enhanced YEP modules
Manila, March 8, 2023–Trainers from select regional offices of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) gathered in Makati to learn about the content and how to deliver the enhanced…
Innovations summit on second-chance education in PH held
As part of strengthening second-chance education in the Philippines, USAID—through its Opportunity 2.0 program—supported a summit led by the Department of Education’s Bureau of Alternative Education (DepEd BAE), Education Development…
Angeleño youth put their entrepreneurial skills to the test through USAID’s Design Thinking boot camp
Angeles City is home to nearly half a million people, ranking fifth among the most improved highly urbanized cities in the Philippines. The bustling city is also a known proponent…
Young mom leads solid waste initiative after design thinking training with USAID
Solid waste management has been a continuing problem in Cebu City for the past few years. In Barangay Talamban, piled up garbage blocked narrow drainage and caused flooding. Mae Ann…