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    SL and US launch YouLead! for youth Featured

    October 20, 2017

    The governments of Sri Lanka and the United States launched the YouLead! initiative on 19th October, a Rs.1.8 billion  program funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to support youth employability, vocational skills development, and entrepreneurship.

     

    U.S. Ambassador Atul Keshap and Minister Chandima Weerakkody joined for the inauguration ceremony at the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce in Colombo.

     

    U.S. Ambassador Atul Keshap said, “The future of Sri Lanka depends on young people gaining the skills and knowledge that will power the country’s prosperity.”  Ambassador Keshap emphasized the significance of public-private partnerships, stating, “By deploying the resources and knowledge of government and business, YouLead! aligns global best-practice tools and training with in-demand jobs.”

     

    USAID and a coalition of partners from the Government of Sri Lanka, the private sector, non-profit organizations, and academic institutions will collaborate over the next four-years to help young Sri Lankans become more competitive in the labor market.

     

    Volunteers for Economic Growth Alliance (VEGA) will administer the program, and International Executive Service Corps (IESC) will implement the program.

     

    Under YouLead!, IESC will partner with the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, the American Chamber of Commerce, Arizona State University, Global Communities, Skills for Life, and Verité Research.

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