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Programming transformations for greater impact on the lives of young people
The majority of young people live in regions that are disproportionately affected by challenges stemming from conflict, displacement, climate change, and rising inflation. The rapidly evolving nature of these global challenges remind us of the constant need for adaptation to ensure our work continues to meet the greatest needs of young people around the world.…
News, Resources | Annual Report, Canada, Durable Solutions for Refugees, Economic Opportunities, Education, Empowerment
|Congratulations, Musu Taylor Lewis & Tiyahna Ridley-Padmore, the joint 2023 Winners of the Lewis Perinbam Award
WUSC, in collaboration with Cooperation Canada and the trustees of the Lewis Perinbam Award, is pleased to announce the 2023 recipients of the Innovation and Impact Awards in Honour of Lewis Perinbam. The award was presented during a virtual ceremony held on February 7, 2024, in the presence of 108 attendees, including Anita Vandenbeld, the…
News, Press Releases | Canada, Lewis Perinbam Award
|Situational Analysis of Access to Secondary Education and Economic Activities of Internally Displaced People (IDP) in Ethiopia
WUSC, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, shared a situational analysis on Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) in Ethiopia and their access to secondary education and economic opportunities. The analysis, authored by a team of researchers at Samuel Hall, contributes to the objectives of the DREEM Project, a partnership between WUSC and the Mastercard Foundation that…
News, Resources | Economic Opportunities, Education
|Connecting the Dots: TAWASOL Initiative Brings Together Training Institutions and Employers to Help Youth Careers Flourish in Iraq
Nestled within the neighbourhoods of Kirkuk is a cozy kitchen where a mother and daughter stand side by side. The scent of baking pastries and cakes fills the air as they work on fulfilling the next order from a family down the street. Four years ago, they had the idea to turn their shared love…
News | Economic Opportunities, Iraq, TAWASOL
|Deconstructing Stereotypes for a Future of Possibilities
WUSC is supporting women in Ghana to claim their place in professions they want to join, even though the road to get there isn’t easy. How do we do that? By deconstructing stereotypes and changing attitudes about “women’s work,” increasing training and apprenticeship programs, and engaging workplaces and industries to provide equal opportunities for women.…
News | Economic Opportunities, Ghana
|The Roadmap to Self-reliance – Expanding Higher Education for Refugees
In 2019 , UNHCR and partners set a goal to reach 15% enrollment of refugees in higher education by 2030. This report lays out the specific actions stakeholders can take to support efforts to achieve and exceed the 15by30 target, across five distinct higher education pathways, which are national enrollment, higher education scholarships, connected higher…
News, Resources | Durable Solutions for Refugees, Education, Student Refugee Program
|From Education to Employment to Sport and Beyond: Seven Pledges to Expand Complementary Pathways, Champion Durable Solutions to Forced Displacement and Promote Refugee-led Solutions
Fuelled by new and protracted crises, forced displacement continues to be a challenge and requires urgent and collective action. At the Global Refugee Forum, the world will unite to tackle challenges facing refugees and host communities. The Global Refugee Forum is the world’s largest gathering on refugees and will provide an opportunity to build on…
News | Durable Solutions for Refugees, Economic Opportunities, Education, Student Refugee Program
|Harmonizing Hopes: Refugee and Host Community Youth Thriving Together – A Collaborative Journey towards Economic Opportunities
Are you passionate about the socio-economic development of young people? Do you want to help strengthen the cohesion between refugee youth and the communities hosting them? Are you a Canadian citizen or permanent resident between the ages of 18 and 30? WUSC invites you, from July 28 to August 24, 2024, to participate in the…
News | Canada, Economic Opportunities, Jordan, Kenya, Malawi, Volunteering for Development
|Four-Year Progress Report: How the WUSC network is fulfilling pledges made at the 2019 Global Refugee Forum
In 2019, WUSC made a series of pledges at the first-ever Global Refugee Forum (GRF). In collaboration with our partners and networks, we committed to expanding and championing education pathways and refugee inclusion in our work. Four years later, we want to express our gratitude to our networks and partners for the progress we have…
News | Durable Solutions for Refugees, Economic Opportunities, Education, Student Refugee Program
|WUSC Welcomes Steve Mason as new CEO
Ottawa, Canada – Following a comprehensive search, the WUSC Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Steve Mason will be joining WUSC as Chief Executive Officer effective February 5, 2024. A senior executive with over 20 years of experience in global development, Steve brings a strong track record of developing and delivering high impact…