Funded by USAID, YouthPower Learning falls under the broader YouthPower mechanism. YouthPower aligns with and supports the agency’s 2012 Youth in Development Policy, which seeks to improve capacity and enable the aspirations of youth so that they can contribute to, and benefit from, more stable, democratic, and prosperous communities and nations. YouthPower Learning’s approach is to expand the evidence base for what works in PYD and promote and apply the evidence to improve practices across programs and sectors. PYD, a concept that will be explored in depth in this report, engages youth along with their families, communities, and/or governments so that youth are empowered to reach their full potential. PYD approaches build skills, assets, and competencies; foster healthy relationships; strengthen the environment; and transform systems. Over its five-year lifespan, YouthPower Learning contributed a wealth of tools and resources and aggregated and disseminated a robust body of evidence and knowledge, helping ensure that the right tools are in the right hands at the right time. Beyond that, the project helped build a sense of community among youth practitioners around the globe through communities of practice, learning grants, and a PYD learning agenda—demonstrating the power of sharing collective knowledge and high- quality, accessible learnings.
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