This presentation goes through the economic context of Barranquilla and the main challenges of youth related to the labor market and the generational change of the population, it presents the system map of GOYN Barranquilla and the vision around system-shifts for the city. Finally, it outlines the current and still… Read More

This presentation goes through the GOYN Bogotá challenges (youth data, economic sectors, barriers of OY, etc.), and then presents the current Theory of Change, the backbone strategies, pathways, targets for 2026, the systemic approach of the Marketplace and, finally, the objectives for 2025.

These are the slides that GOYN Bogotá presented to a group of potential Donors and Collaborative partners in February 2025, during the visit of Jamie McAuliffe and Alice Gugelev. This dinner was organized with stakeholders from the social and private sector that did not work yet with GOYN at the… Read More

The survey Um Rio de Jovens is an initiative of the Decola Cria Youth Advisory Group (YAG- GOYN Rio), conceived within the framework of the UNICEF City Agenda and in technical partnership with CEDAPS. The aim of this study was to strengthen the process of political advocacy in favor… Read More

DECOLA Cria is the name given by the youth to the GOYN initiative in the community of Rio de Janeiro. This presentation contains information about GOYN, why Rio de Janeiro was a targeted city for the program, the context and problematic of youth in the city, the work methodology… Read More

In a scenario marked by challenges and opportunities, Territorial organizations have played a crucial role in promoting the productive inclusion of young people. In this context, the work group (GT) of Juventudes Potentes becomes a dynamic and vital space, where dialogue becomes the essential tool for unveiling innovative solutions… Read More

In this presentation delivered during the September 2024 GOYN Anchor Partner Call, GOYN Mexico City’s team member, Emilia, and steering committee member, Diego presented the innovative Apunta report an innovative and targeted approach to tracking skills needed in the labor market. The presentation was delivered during GOYN’s 11 September 2024… Read More

The report highlights a fundamental truth: the key to positively impact the trajectories of young people lies not only in recognizing the challenges, but also in making visible and actively supporting initiatives that promote their development. We are committed to learning from our experiences and moving forward with concrete… Read More

For the past five years, GOYN Bogotá has been presenting the main data related to youth in the city, with an emphasis on the barriers and realities faced by “Opportunity Youth” in education, employment and entrepreneurship. This year, on the fifth anniversary of GOYN’s implementation in the city, we… Read More

This study is an input to support the advocacy actions of the Alianza Jóvenes con Trabajo Digno – Youth with Decent Work Alliance and the Red Global Jóvenes Oportunidad CDMX – Global Opportunity Youth Network – GOYN, prepared by Acción Ciudadana Frente a la Pobreza – Citizen Action Against… Read More

This report developed by GOYN São Paulo/Juventudes Potentes details the perceptions and expectations of Opportunity Youth in the city related to Brazil’s new apprenticeship law. (Executive summary only, full report available here).

Summary of activities from Juventudes Potentes (GOYN São Paulo) for the first half of 2024.

O GOYN começou a trabalhar em São Paulo em 2020 em parceria com a United Way Brasil, uma das principais organizações locais sem fins lucrativos com foco no desenvolvimento de jovens e da primeira infância. Estima-se que existam 765.000 jovens do Opportunity Youth em São Paulo, o que a torna… Read More

GOYN started working in São Paulo in 2020 in partnership with United Way Brazil, a leading local non-profit focused on youth and early childhood development. There are an estimated 765,000 Opportunity Youth in São Paulo, making it one of the largest GOYN communities. Many of these young people are concentrated… Read More