OSYs championed in Valenzuela City employment services
Valenzuela City’s Public Employment Services Office (PESO) is known to be an effective employment catalyst in the city, catering to the needs of Valenzuelano job seekers. They have been recognized…
Opportunity 2.0 Progress Report
Opportunity 2.0 reports progress on activities that strengthen the systems that support out-of-school youth in succeeding and pursuing a life of learning, through the three key result areas, as well…
Quezon City crafts plan to boost support for out-of-school youth with USAID
QUEZON CITY, June 29, 2021—More than 30 members of the Quezon City Youth Development Alliance (YDA) convened to craft a plan specifically catering to the out-of-school youth of Quezon City….
OSY trains as radio broadcaster, advocates for mental health
For 21-year-old Nor-Anie Abdullah, attending trainings was one way to cope with the challenges brought about by COVID-19. “[This] pandemic… parang hindi naging productive and year ko, [kaya] naging interested ako na mag-explore,” says…
Listening to Voices of Out-of-School-Youth
USAID Opportunity 2.0 conducted a series of youth interviews gathering OSY perspectives and recommendations for the continuity of their learning, training, and livelihoods under COVID-19 conditions. These interviews also examined…