ybi global forum, monday: effective networks - peter shiras
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Lead: Peter Shiras (Executive VP Business Development, International Youth Foundation)TRANSCRIPT
The Power of Networks
The Experience of the International Youth Foundation
Peter Shiras
Mexico, September 20, 2010
Presented to the Youth Business International Global Forum
The IYF Global Network
• More than 200 organizations
• 75 countries
• Locally rooted, autonomous institutions
• A horizontal network
• Light governance system
• Common commitment to youth development
The IYF Global Network: Purpose
• Learn and Innovate: What works and what is new in youth development
• Promote Standards: Standards of excellence in youth programming, organizational development, governance, financial management and evaluation
• Advocate a Youth Agenda: The promise to provide platforms for youth voices and to advocate for youth issues in the larger development context
• Create Partnerships and Mobilize Resources: The potential to create or expand partnerships and mobilize resources to increase investments in and impact on young people
Network Map – Global Presence
Sub-Networks
Programs Stats Geographical Regional Focus
EEA 6 countries 46 partners
East Asia/Pacific, South Asia, Middle East/North Africa
Entra21 (Phase 1) 18 countries 32 partners
Latin America/Caribbean
EAYPI 3 countries 16 partners
Sub-Saharan Africa
Make a Connection 26 countries 28 partners
Europe, North America, LaC, East Asia/Pacific, Sub-Saharan Africa
Global Fund for Youth Development
19 countries 33 partners
East Asia/Pacific, South Asia, Europe, Latin America/Caribbean
Entra 21 Network
Goal: To improve the employability of Latin American and Caribbean vulnerable youth to find productive jobs
Approach:
• Implement “dual-client model” to meet needs of youth and
employers.
• Life, ICT and technical skill training.
• Identify best practices
• Achieve scale and sustainability
• Rigorous and robust learning agenda
The entra21 learning network
• Common program/evaluation framework• Program design workshops• IYF-provided technical assistance• Online learning platform• Moderated virtual discussions• Learning workshops and conferences• Publications
For example…
• Establishing with apprenticeship programs
• Research by IYF staff
• Resources online for reference
• Moderated discussion with partners
• Sharing of solutions from partners
• IYF publication on good practices
Results from learning network
• Find solutions to challenges
• Continuous program improvement
• Identify best practices
• Support outreach to government
• Engagement with private sector
• Scale and sustainability