Employability and empowerment

South Africa

Empowering young people through mobility

October 21 2025 - In South Africa, where youth unemployment remains alarmingly high, a driver’s licence can be a key that unlocks new opportunities. For Lesedi, a 20-year-old from rural Limpopo, that small card is already shaping her future. Through a partnership between SOS Children’s Villages in South Africa and Stellantis, young people like Lesedi are gaining driving skills that open doors to jobs, independence and brighter futures.

International Youth Day

Sweet success: A young Ethiopian entrepreneur turns beekeeping into opportunity

August 11 2025 - Like many young people, Amanuel, 28, set out to build a future by starting a business, but quickly ran into familiar barriers: limited financing, little training, and few market connections.

YouthCan!

The Youth employment crisis: How YouthCan! is creating pathways to work

July 14 2025 - Youth unemployment remains one of the world’s most pressing challenges, leaving millions without a clear path to independence. The latest figures from the International Labour Organization show that 20.4% of young people aged 15 to 24 are not in education, employment or training. The problem disproportionately affects young women, who make up two-thirds of the world’s NEET population.