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Making Cents Conference: A Softer Focus — Looking Beyond Traditional Workforce Development

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Only a third of youth in the Arab world believe their education has prepared them to get a job, according to a recent study by the Education for Employment Foundation. Not surprisingly, employers there say only a third of newly hired graduates are actually ready for work.

Only a third of youth in the Arab world believe their education has prepared them to get a job, according to a recent study by the Education for Employment Foundation. Not surprisingly, employers there say only a third of newly hired graduates are actually ready for work.

Impact Evaluation Findings of Youth Competencies Program

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In parts of Russia, a lack of social and employment opportunities can lead to self-destructive behavior. An independent evaluation found that one of IREX's programs helps youth build leadership skills and engage with their communities.

In many parts of Russia, youth struggle with a lack of social and employment opportunities, which can contribute to apathy and even marginal behavior. But a recent independent evaluation finds that one of IREX's program models helps youth build leadership skills and engage productively with their communities.

The Industrious Spirit of the Moldovan People

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There is an old Moldavian proverb that says: your life has been worthwhile if you have built a house, raised a son, planted a tree, and dug a well.

There is an old Moldavian proverb that says: your life has been worthwhile if you have built a house, raised a son, planted a tree, and dug a well. I cited this proverb at the closing conference for the Moldova Civic Participation Program (CPP) last Friday because for me, it encapsulates the industrious spirit of the program.

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