Vision For Vulnerable Youth Initiative (VVYI): Phase II Endline Evaluation
Author
Date
Areas of Focus
Vision for Vulnerable Youth Initiative (VVYI) is a Barrett Family Foundation (BFF) funded project operational since 2017, implemented by World Vision Canada in collaboration with seven World Vision country offices namely: Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Peru. The central objective of the Youth Ready-VVYI was to overcome obstacles hindering young individuals from pursuing education, obtaining employment, and establishing sustainable entrepreneurial ventures.
During phase II (October 2019 to Sept.2023) of the VVYI program, a total of nearly 140,000 youth benefited from the project among which 11,000 (62% Female) are direct beneficiaries in 7-countries. During this period, 1,362 youth got employed, 4,789 resumed their education, and 2,078 started their business. These figures excluded the number of youths who reached through other funding sources.
This endline evaluation reveals that the project has achieved its intended goals of improving well-being for youth and adolescent and their families, creating an enabling environment for enhanced access to services such as employment, education, and business opportunities besides social, mental and emotional support; and improved youth participation and decision making. The project contributed to the sustainable local development agenda by working hands-on-hands with local community-based organizations, faith organizations, private sector actors, local implementing partners and government institutions.
Invest in stronger communities
When you give where most needed, you’ll help provide things like healthcare, safety, food, clean water and more to vulnerable children and families around the world. It’s a powerful way to help fight poverty and hunger, and give hope to those in need.
