A global solution to youth unemployment

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1 A global solution to youth unemployment Nairobi Kenya Cancun Mexico An initiative of Budapest Hungary Hanoi Vietnam

2 Delhi India The International Tourism Partnership s, award-winning youth employability programme empowers the hotel sector to contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals on inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all. YCI bridges the gap between persistent global youth unemployment and the sector s need for skilled young talent to employ.

3 YCI is a proven and scalable employability programme that provides disadvantaged young people with life and work skills in partnership with the international hotel industry. Ranjeet A 2013 YCI Delhi graduate who transferred to JW Marriott Dubai following three years employment at the Crowne Plaza New Delhi YCI gave me the opportunity of a lifetime. Before that I never would have been able to imagine living and working in Dubai. I have loved building a career, and I know what I want out of my future.

4 The issue and our impact There are 71 million unemployed youth worldwide and 156 million young workers living in poverty with insecure jobs. Youth employment remains a global challenge and a key concern for society and businesses alike. With travel and tourism providing one in every ten jobs, the hotel industry is well-equipped to offer meaningful work and career development opportunities to the young people in their communities. For over 20 years YCI has been helping disadvantaged young people with limited opportunities to access classroom learning and on-the-job skills training in hotels around the world. 85% of YCI graduates successfully find meaningful employment or return to education. Agneta Nairobi, Kenya To date more than 3,000 young people have graduated, including a number of survivors of human trafficking.

5 The Youth Career Initiative helps disadvantaged young people build promising futures. Created by leading hotel companies, YCI is a chance to experience working life in an exciting and thriving industry. Niki Zoli Director Social Responsibility & Community Engagement, Marriott International Investing in youth and programmes like YCI is critical to the success of our industry. It s helping to create stronger communities and a really great pipeline of skilled and motivated talent for our hotels.

6 Empowering global hotels to create local impact 85% of graduates either go into employment or further education 47% in hospitality 26% other sectors Hotels are responsible businesses committed to supporting the communities in which they re located. Investing in young people s employability skills has proven to be the most effective way to positively impact the local economy for sustainable growth. 99% of hotel partners said YCI helps them build a pipeline of motivated and work-ready talent. 12% further education

7 YCI offers its students a glimpse into the wide array of opportunities available in hotels, empowering them to make informed career choices and become independent. Silvia Novoa National Director World Vision Mexico YCI has been the perfect partner. The programme offers an intensive solution that provides not only access to employability skills and learning opportunities but also develops students self-esteem and confidence.

8 Building Partnerships YCI works with specialist non-profit partners in our many locations around the world. They share our purpose of helping disadvantaged young people to build brighter futures. They identify and support the young people undertaking the programme, working hand-in-hand with hotels to provide the opportunity. 97% of hotels say YCI has a positive impact on the wider community 94% of hotels say employees are more engaged, seeing their employer as responsible 91% of hotels agree YCI brings benefits to their business

9 YCI helps survivors of human trafficking reintegrate into society The illegal trade in people is one of the most significant and fastest growing global crimes. Since 2011 YCI has worked to raise awareness of human trafficking and reintegrate survivors into mainstream society. By partnering with specialist agencies and equipping hotels with the knowledge and skills to support them, YCI has given survivors a mainstreamed peer group, and developed their skills for secure employment. YCI s work to reintegrate survivors has expanded from Mexico to Ethiopia, India, Kenya and Vietnam thanks to support from the US State Department. The IHG Foundation has supported the continuation of this work. With your support, we can help survivors in more countries around the world. Visit to learn how you can be part of our fast-growing and award-winning programme

10 Help us to make a difference for young people around the world YCI is possible thanks to the commitment of our hotel and non profit partners, and the generous support of our funders. Whether your business needs skilled candidates to employ, you re driven to help disadvantaged young people improve their employment prospects, or you re growing your company s social responsibility credentials. YCI can help you. With active programmes in Latin America, Europe, Middle East & Africa, South Asia and Asia Pacific, YCI is the global solution to youth unemployment. YCI s vital work is supported by a range of global funding partners

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