Focus area 06 · Youth Development

Empowering Young People to Shape the Future.

Connecting young people with skills, career guidance, employment information and opportunities for social leadership.

Why it matters

Young people can make significant contributions to their own lives and to society when they have access to guidance, skills and opportunities.

The Foundation aims to connect young people with skill development, career guidance, employment information and opportunities for social leadership.

Photograph from the Foundation: Participants review printed material during a courtyard session.

What the Foundation aims to do

These are activities the Foundation intends to pursue. They are not a record of completed work.

01Information about vocational training and skill development.
02Employment and career guidance.
03Digital literacy.
04Encouragement of self-employment and entrepreneurship.
05Personal development and leadership training.
06Promotion of social responsibility.
07Information about applicable government employment and skill development schemes.

“To help young people become more capable, independent, responsible, and prepared for better employment opportunities.”

Youth skills development and career guidance
Proposed
Information on vocational training, careers, digital literacy and self-employment for young people.
Community-based training and leadership development
Proposed
Training that builds the confidence and capabilities of local community members to lead change.

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07
Social Security and Assistance
Sharing information about rights and government schemes, and helping people connect with the right departments and services.
08
Unorganised Workers’ Welfare
Raising awareness of workers’ rights, schemes and social security, and helping workers’ concerns reach the relevant departments.
01
Education
Encouraging awareness of education and better access to learning for children, young people and underserved communities.