In this Results Report 2024, GOYN Mexico City shares the latest overview of the Opportunity Youth context in the city, its annual impact on both youth and the collaborative ecosystem, and wins in public advocacy, private sector engagement and youth leadership. They also share an overview of their financial… Read More

This report captures six years of progress across the GOYN, highlighting place-based strategies that have connected 630,000+ youth to economic opportunities. It shares insights on systemic change, youth leadership, and cross-sector collaboration from 17 communities worldwide. The report serves as both a reflection on impact and a roadmap for expanding… Read More

GOYN Bogotá, GOYN Barranquilla, Fundación Corona and UrbanPro (consultancy firm) conducted research on the potential of green jobs as a labor-absorbing economic sector for Opportunity Youth. This report entitled “The future is green: boosting sustainable youth employment” includes: More information can be found on the GOYN Bogotá website. Read More

This is a translated version of the Executive Summary of the Ecosystem Mapping conducted by GOYN Rio de Janeiro together with Instituto Veredas (consultancy firm). This document summarizes the biggest findings of the research, including 1) Demographics of opportunity youth in the city, 2) Analysis of the economic and… Read More

An extensive Narrative Change research was conducted by GOYN Bogotá and Barranquilla, together with Plural (consultancy firm). This document includes the full research process and methodologies, along with the results and design of pilots to be implemented during the following year. Content:… Read More

The report explores critical findings on job and skill demand for youth in Mombasa’s food and beverage sector, highlighting key skill gaps, recruitment trends, and areas for systemic improvement. It provides actionable insights to better align training, employment practices, and policy initiatives with industry needs—essential reading for all working… Read More

GOYN Youth Financial Inclusion Report The Global Opportunity Youth Network (GOYN) Youth Financial Inclusion Report is a comprehensive analysis of the financial inclusion landscape for Opportunity Youth (OY) across GOYN communities. This report highlights the barriers, opportunities, and innovative solutions that can expand financial access for young people, ultimately empowering… 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

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 report was developed collaboratively between the Global Development Incubator (GDI), Global Opportunity Youth Network (GOYN), Transform Rural India Foundation (TRI), and Development Intelligence Unit (DIU) Youth employment is a significant global challenge. Out of 1.8 billion young people worldwide, one-third are either out of… 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.

The FinYouth report was developed by the Global Development Incubator (GDI) in partnership with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and the Global Opportunity Youth Network (GOYN). In every country, governments, donors, civil society organizations, corporates and young people have mobilized to address youth unemployment, with an increasing… Read More