Creating, matching and improving 230.000 jobs for young women and men
in Subsaharan Africa and the Middle East.
The Challenge Fund for Youth Employment (CFYE) is a 7-year programme funded by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Fund is managed by the Palladium Group, Randstad and VSO.
Our Impact
From Vision to Venture: Salma and Sarah’s Entrepreneurial Journey with RDNA Works
Faatimah Clarke
March 6, 2024
Keith found immense satisfaction in the practical aspects of cybersecurity. Through an innovative programme he could channel his natural curiosity to help mentor other young graduates.
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From Vision to Venture: Salma and Sarah’s Entrepreneurial Journey with RDNA Works
Faatimah Clarke
March 6, 2024
Keith found immense satisfaction in the practical aspects of cybersecurity. Through an innovative programme he could channel his natural curiosity to help mentor other young graduates.
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Empowerment and Freedom through Digital Marketing: Confidently Charting Success with DM-Weep
Ilaria Blasi
February 19, 2024
Keith found immense satisfaction in the practical aspects of cybersecurity. Through an innovative programme he could channel his natural curiosity to help mentor other young graduates.
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Honey Sweetens the Path to Pharmacy Qualification
Ilaria Blasi
January 18, 2024
Keith found immense satisfaction in the practical aspects of cybersecurity. Through an innovative programme he could channel his natural curiosity to help mentor other young graduates.
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From Vision to Venture: Salma and Sarah’s Entrepreneurial Journey with RDNA Works
Faatimah Clarke
March 6, 2024
Keith found immense satisfaction in the practical aspects of cybersecurity. Through an innovative programme he could channel his natural curiosity to help mentor other young graduates.
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Fostering Creativity and Empowerment: LIVINC’s Journey to Meaningful Youth Participation
Ilaria Blasi
February 5, 2024
Decent work has emerged as a key topic in conversations around sustainable development. While international organisations and civil society groups have long emphasised the importance of decent work for economic growth, the private sector has been more hesitant to embrace it. However, as the momentum behind the concept grows, more businesses begin to acknowledge the value of investing in job quality for resilient and productive workplaces. One of CFYE's partners in Kenya, Mr Green Africa, has made remarkable progress in achieving decent work within the informal economy.
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Green Jobs for Youth in Africa’s Waste Recycling Sector
Ilaria Blasi
February 26, 2024
This paper is about how to leverage green jobs to realise the transition to a green economy. The first step to achieving this is to create a better understanding of green jobs. To this end, following a literature analysis, we provide a mapping tool to help classify green jobs and measure their (potential) impact. The tool is based on four indicators: (i) sector; (ii) green business strategy; (iii) climate action; and (iv) green skills.
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Green Jobs for Youth in Africa’s Waste Recycling Sector
Ilaria Blasi
February 26, 2024
This paper is about how to leverage green jobs to realise the transition to a green economy. The first step to achieving this is to create a better understanding of green jobs. To this end, following a literature analysis, we provide a mapping tool to help classify green jobs and measure their (potential) impact. The tool is based on four indicators: (i) sector; (ii) green business strategy; (iii) climate action; and (iv) green skills.
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Green Jobs for Youth in Africa
Challenge Fund for Youth Employment
October 16, 2023
This paper is about how to leverage green jobs to realise the transition to a green economy. The first step to achieving this is to create a better understanding of green jobs. To this end, following a literature analysis, we provide a mapping tool to help classify green jobs and measure their (potential) impact. The tool is based on four indicators: (i) sector; (ii) green business strategy; (iii) climate action; and (iv) green skills.
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Digitally Enabled Jobs
Challenge Fund for Youth Employment
September 19, 2023
How the Digital Economy can promote decent livelihoods for Youth; Insights from Kenya
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Learning
Green Jobs for Youth in Africa’s Waste Recycling Sector
Ilaria Blasi
February 26, 2024
This paper is about how to leverage green jobs to realise the transition to a green economy. The first step to achieving this is to create a better understanding of green jobs. To this end, following a literature analysis, we provide a mapping tool to help classify green jobs and measure their (potential) impact. The tool is based on four indicators: (i) sector; (ii) green business strategy; (iii) climate action; and (iv) green skills.
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