Microsoft Academies to train Salvadoran youth for tech careers

July 21, 2015

With the launch of 10 Microsoft IT Academies in 10 of the country’s most violent municipalities, 2,000 at-risk youth will get the tech skills they need for success. The Academies are part of a private sector partnership called “Estamos con vos” (“We are with You”)....
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Afghan Youth

Countering violent extremism on & offline

April 6, 2015

From ISIS to Pakistan’s Taliban to Nigeria’s Boko Haram, extremist groups are grabbing headlines and radicalizing young recruits. Governments and development actors are working to mitigate the “push” and “pull” factors of extremism with prevention, community resilience and social media....
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