In Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) there are 148 million young people aged 15 to 29 years old representing 40% of the working-age population. However, a significant number of young people are not studying or participating in the labor market; many of them are in a situation considered as social risk; the youth unemployment rate is much higher than that of adults; and those young people who work, most of them work in informal jobs, without social security or benefits.
At the same time, half of the companies in the region face difficulties finding qualified workers, especially for technical positions and operators, because candidates do not have the required technical skills and lack life skills, such as responsibility and teamwork.
The NEO initiative helps close the gap between the skills of young people in LAC and the demand for qualified personnel by companies. But, what does it do? Why does it do it? And how does it do it? Is it working? ... Here we tell you. Please choose the area of your interest.
NEO Alliance Projects, developed, managed and co-financed by an alliance of businesses, government and civil society at the country level.
NEO Associated Projects, developed and co-financed by a regional NEO partner, and that take on the challenge to reach 1 millionyouth.
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
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Thursday, June 14, 2018
2018 Program Results Demonstrate Meaningful Progress in 12 Countries
Join us from Lima Peru on June 6 and 7 , to explore the initiative’s legacy of innovation, lessons learned from more than 15 years of regional investment in youth employment, and reflections on its impact for the future. Attendees will hear dynamic lightning talks from young NEO participants, engaging panel discussions with NEO alliance experts, and insights from corporate and public sector leaders.
NEO works in 12 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Please, hover over each country to get more information about local projects.
Other NEO Projects
Area
Uruguay, México, Perú, Argentina
Youth
14.000
Executing agency
Foundation Forge
Partner
Regional Area
Argentina, Uruguay, México, Perú
NEO ALLIANCE Project
Región V, Valparaíso
12.000
Approval
31 de agosto 2016
Coordinating Agency
Foundation UPLA
Ciudad de Asunción y los departamentos de Caaguazú, San Pedro, Paraguarí, Guairá y Central.
22.000
Approval MIF
12 de noviembre de 2014
CIRD
PERNAMBUCO, Brasil.
65.000
Instituto Alianza
Las provincias de Callao y Lima.
14 de octubre de 2015
CAPLAB
Región de Urabá, Antioquia
13.690
6 de marzo 2014
Comfenalco Antioquia
Ciudades de Panamá, David, Penonomé y Colén
33.200
Coordinating Entity
CoSPAE
Los municipios de San Salvador, Soyapango, Sonsonate, Santa Ana, Sonzacate, Ahuachapán, Caluco, Sacacoyo, Ilobasco, Chalatenango, Cojutepeque, Colón, Ciudad Arce, La Libertad, Santa Tecla y San Juan Opico
18.000
FEDISAL
Nacional: 13 provincias
32.000
4 de diciembre 2013
Educa
Las zonas geográficas de Kingston y St. Andrew; Portmore en St. Catherine, Montego Bay en St. James, Mandeville en Manchester, y las parroquias de Clarendon y St. Elizabeth.
10.000
11 de noviembre 2015
YUTE
Nuevo León
Comunidar
As part of the NEO regional initiative, there are two types of projects:
NEO Alliances Projects designed, managed and co-financed by an alliance of companies, government and civil society at the country level.
NEO Alliances Projects which are innovative and successful strategies implemented individually by NEO Partners, and which add to the challenge to reach 1 million Youth.
They actively involve business, government and civil society leaders.
They promote quality youth employment and the continuation of studies by Youth.
They work with the largest possible number of low-income youth from 16 to 29 years old.
Improve the quality and articulation of training and employment services for Youth, according to the NEO Quality Standards.
They ensure local co-financing to promote greater financial sustainability.
KNOW OUR
RESOURCES
Guide to Quality Standards: A Tool for Assessing Youth Employability Training and Job Placement Processes.
Download
Guide for Providing Comprehensive Career Guidance Services to Disadvantaged Youth.
Guide for Designing Job Placement Services for Disadvantaged Youth.
Connecting Employment Training with Labor Market Demand and Opportunities.
Situación de empleo en los jóvenes de América Latina.
Intervenciones de empleabilidad juvenil en América Latina.
Tendencias educativas en América Latina.
La importancia de las habilidades socioemocionales para la empleabilidad de los jóvenes en América Latina: un resumen de la literatura.
A Common Metric System and an Institutional Framework for Youth Employment in Jamaica: NEO Technical Proposals I & II.
Policy & Other Recommendations to Address Youth Unemployment in Jamaica: NEO Technical Proposal III.
Guide for the Effective Incorporation of SocialEmotional Competencies in Youth Employability Programs for Disadvantaged Youth
Guide to Quality Standards: A Tool for Assessing Youth Employability Training and Job Placement Processes
Wednesday, October 3, 2018
Tuesday, July 10, 2018