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“Shared Responsibility, Shared Benefit”

The Education and Employment Alliance (EEA) was founded on the belief that public and private sector stakeholders have a responsibility to contribute ideas, resources, and time toward the education and employment challenges faced by young people. The International Youth Foundation, as the EEA Global Secretariat, builds partnerships among public, private and NGO communities that pilot and expand innovative education and employment programs for disadvantaged youth in Asia and the Near East. These collaborative alliances, contributing a broad range of technical expertise and financial resources, have significant potential for improving livelihoods and fostering more active, engaged, and productive youth.

At the country level, partners from the different sectors work together through a country alliance to identify gaps and opportunities for enhanced education and livelihood programs. Together, they address those gaps through a grant-making and leveraging process that builds on local and international partnerships.

At the global level, EEA undertakes studies and serves as a catalyst to convene business, government, and civil society leaders who can leverage knowledge, resources, and expertise across the region. Alliance building—strengthened through shared goals and innovative solutions—is the key to EEA’s effectiveness.

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Under the auspices of EEA Morocco, local partner NGO Al-Jisr and the Oracle Education Foundation are pursuing a partnership that would incorporate Oracle’s Think.com program in 30 schools that Al-Jisr is equipping with PCs and internet connectivity to enhance learning outcomes. Think.com is a free service designed to assist schools with the implementation and use of state-of-the-art technology for educational purposes.

In Pakistan, Microsoft is providing cash and in-kind support to the Punjab Vocational Training Council’s IT training programs. With technical support from IYF, PVTC submitted a proposal for funding that has resulted in a cash grant of $60,000, plus donations of curricula and staff time to improve the content and pedagogy used to train vulnerable youth.

In the Philippines, EEA has successfully partnered with the Consuelo Foundation, Metal Works Industry Association (MIAP), the local Chamber of Commerce, Department of Education, Rotary Club, and local government leaders to equip disadvantaged youth with critical academic and technical skills required for employment. Based on a proven youth employment

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