EDC’s Youth and Workforce Development Capacity Statement 2022
Education Development Center (EDC) is one of the leading international organizations in youth workforce development, employment, and entrepreneurship. We have a proven track record of upskilling and improving the livelihoods…
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…
USAID hold summit series for over 180 local leaders, shapes out-of-school youth programming in PH cities
TAGAYTAY CITY, March 23, 2022— The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) held a series of events that gathered at least 180 local leaders and organizations from 12 cities…
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
In 2021, Opportunity 2.0 engaged private sector partners in upskilling out-of-school youth in 12 Philippine cities. With them, work immersion, design thinking for entrepreneurship, career roadshows, and financial literacy sessions…
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 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…
Local actors in QC seek mutual growth through Youth Development Alliance
“Ang mga Gen Z ngayon, ang maganda sa kanila is they have these fresh ideas–new ideas which we need as we innovate, kasi napaka-importante ngayon ‘yung innovation. That’s the name…
The Impact of COVID-19 on Opportunities for Out-of-School Youth in the Philippines
The COVID-19 pandemic hit the Philippines just as Opportunity 2.0 commenced start-up in 2020. This potentially changed many of the assumptions upon which the program was built. While adapting and…