Solutions for Today

Together with our partners we develop creative, market-ready solutions that catapult youth around the world to succeed and prosper.

HerStart: Innovate the Future

Youth Challenge International has joined forces with thousands of young people worldwide to advance women’s equality globally and create an inclusive economy with a positive impact for all.

 

We’re recruiting skilled Canadians for unique 3-month international fellowships to share your skills, gain experience and make an impact.

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Kilimanjaro Challenge 2025

Summit Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, the world’s tallest free-standing mountain, while supporting YCI’s HerStart Catalyst Fund and young women’s social ventures.

 

With an expert team of local guides and porters, join YCI for 6 days of trekking through majestic forests, alpine deserts and glistening ice fields to one of the world’s most famous peaks from March 1-8, 2025.

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Climate Futures Lab

Youth Challenge International’s Climate Futures Lab offers Canadian youth the opportunity to collaborate and network, building skills and designing local climate solutions to make positive impact in their communities and for their futures.

 

Funded by the Government of Canada under the Canada Service Corps program, Climate Futures Lab brings together leading social innovation organizations to inspire youth civic engagement in local climate change-related issues and needs.

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  • Entrepreneurship Program Coordinator

    Location: Unguja, Zanzibar, Tanzania Contract Length: 1 year, renewable Commitment: Full time, 40 hours/week Compensation: 2,503,600 TZS/month (gross) + Health Benefits Start Date: February 2025: Please note there is a mandatory training to attend the week of February 24, 2025. About Youth Challenge International (YCI) ......

  • Entrepreneurship and Learning Manager 

    Location: Unguja, Zanzibar, Tanzania Contract Length: 1 year, renewable Commitment: Full time, 40 hours/week Compensation: 3,520,000 TZS/month (gross) + Health Benefits Start Date: January 2025 About Youth Challenge International (YCI) YCI is a leading global youth development organization that promotes youth innovation to drive positive......

  • Operations and Finance Manager

    Location: Unguja, Zanzibar, Tanzania Contract Length: 1 years (renewable) Commitment: Full time, 37.5 hours/week Compensation: 3,600,00 TZS/month (gross) + health benefits Start Date: October 2024 About Youth Challenge International (YCI) YCI is a leading global youth development organization that promotes youth innovation to drive positive......


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When you contribute to YCI, you open up a world of opportunity for young people around the world. Join the youth innovation conversation.