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…
U.S., Private Sector Highlight Upskilled Out-Of-School Youth As New Workforce For Economic Recovery

With the theme “ONE IN MOTION: Shaping a Shared Future with the New Generation of Workers and Entrepreneurs,” the USAID Opportunity 2.0 Private Sector Summit is the first nationwide face-to-face…
Sustaining success by championing young men and women in business

Yolly dela Cruz, President of NISCO Philippines Enterprise, found success in business by investing in Valenzuelano youth and empowering women in the workplace. Valenzuela City can be an intimidating place…
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…