Youth Employment Solutions (YES!)
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By 2030,Plan International will equip 1 million vulnerable and marginalized youth, particularly young women, in the Global South with market-relevant technical, soft and digital skills to access decent work opportunities (waged or self-employment) of their choosing.
Plan International will pursue demand-driven skills development initiatives, strategic partnerships and evidence-based advocacy to drive policy and practice changes. Furthermore, Plan International will leverage technology to reach vulnerable and marginalized youth, especially young women.
Through interconnected approaches and collaborations with stakeholders, Plan International will contribute to building a youth workforce equipped with the skills to access decent work in all contexts.
Entity
Plan International
Youth organization, civil society, non-governmental, non-profit organization
Technical assistance, expertise and implementation; Policy, advocacy and convening power
Partners
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Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Other regional or multilateral organization
Technical assistance, expertise and implementation; Policy, advocacy and convening power; Financial and/or in-kind contribution
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AIESEC
Youth organization, civil society, non-governmental, non-profit organization
Policy, advocacy and convening power
Sustainable Development Goals & targets
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8.5 By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value
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8.6 By 2020, substantially reduce the proportion of youth not in employment, education or training
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8.8 Protect labour rights and promote safe and secure working environments for all workers, including migrant workers, in particular women migrants, and those in precarious employment
Achievement At Glance
The Learning Brief of the Global SOYEE Meta-evaluation found that the majority of sampled projects had either fully or largely achieved their objectives. Key achievements were that young women enhanced their sense of self-worth, agency to be leaders, and improved skills and knowledge to access work. Findings on gender transormative change were that SOYEE projects improved the condition, position and agency of young women and girls, addressed youth needs in all their diversity, and created an enabling environment for gender equality and inclusion. The vast majority of sampled projects were also considered to have achieved sustainable outcomes.
Key Highlight On Guiding Principle
Plan International applied gender transformative approaches to programmes and influencing, including in SOYEE. The elements of the gender transformative approach are to address social norms, enhance young women's agency, support young women in their diversity, enhance their condition and position, engage men and boys in gender equality, and develop the enabling environment for young women. Recognising and addressing the heterogeneity of young people is in-built into the approach of supporting young women in their diversity. As skills building is a foundational component of SOYEE, Plan International significantly invests in education and skills development.
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By 2030, Plan International will equip 1 million vulnerable and marginalized youth, particularly young women, in the Global South with market-relevant technical, soft and digital skills to access decent work opportunities, whether waged or self-employment, of their choosing.
This global initiative has four pathways: (1) education and training institutions providing young people, particularly young women, with relevant and market-driven skills to transition to decent work; (2) private sector investments in skills development of young people and opportunities for waged and self-employment; (3) enabling environment that addresses entrenched barriers impeding the full participation of young women and other vulnerable and marginalized youth in the world of work; and (4) improved breadth and depth of youth employment and entrepreneurship programming.
Plan International will pursue demand-driven skills development interventions; strategic partnerships with stakeholders at all levels; and evidence-based advocacy to drive policy and practice changes. Furthermore, Plan International will leverage technology to reach vulnerable and marginalized youth populations, especially young women.
Plan International also commits to tackling the root causes of gender inequality – i.e., working with young women and young men, communities, civil society and youth organizations, education and training providers, employers, and regional and global actors to address norms, stereotypes and behaviors that impede the participation of young women in the world of work.
Through various interconnected approaches and collaborating with different stakeholders, Plan International will contribute to building a youth workforce equipped with the skills necessary to access decent work in development and humanitarian contexts.
https://plan-international.org
https://plan-international.org/publications/soyee-programme-evaluation-2018-2022/
https://plan-international.org/publications/young-people-green-skills/
https://plan-international.org/publications/pathways-economic-empowerment/
https://plan-international.org/publications/access-to-decent-work/
Deliverables and links to SDG targets
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1 knowledge sharing or advocacy tactics on youth employment carried out, including events, campaigns and media items
8.5 By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value
Plan International will work with partners to advocate for the accessibility of decent work opportunities to vulnerable and marginalized youth, especially young women. Evidence-based advocacy will call for interventions addressing social norms, behaviors, and practices that impede the participation of young women in the world of work.
BY: Dec 2020
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National strategies for youth employment supported in their development or operationalization
8.5 By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value
Plan International will make available program-tested tools, methodologies, and approaches, including the YES!DIGITAL Ecosystem, to support the implementation of government youth employment programs.
BY: Dec 2022
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Progress: 5 out of 5 knowledge products on youth employment developed
8.5 By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value
Knowledge products on youth employment, including what works and business cases for youth employment interventions, will be developed to inform advocacy, policy, and programs.
BY: Dec 2025
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