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

Two powerful videos created by GOYN Barranquilla Opportunity Youth to share their ambitions and aspirations for their futures and their city. Read More

Key updates from GOYN Mexico City.

The GOYN Bogotá 2023 Annual Report analyzes the most recent information on access to opportunities for youth in the city, and presents data and evidence that allow GOYN to understand the current situation of the youth, go deeper on their specific needs and barriers, and analyze structural injustices and lessons… Read More

This video introduces GOYN São Paulo’s initiative #EaP ‘Elevated to Power’, which brings together corporate leaders and opportunity youth (OY) to raise awareness on the numerous benefits of hiring young people.  At the heart of driving productive inclusion lies the pivotal role of opportunity youth engagement. To truly achieve this goal, it… Read More

Key updates from GOYN Mexico City.