UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND

Published purpose

This grant represents Canada’s institutional support to Generation Unlimited (GenU). GenU uses these funds and other donors’ funding to achieve its mandate. Launched by the UN Secretary-General in 2018, and hosted by UNICEF, GenU is a global public- private-youth partnership that brings together young people, UN organizations, non-governmental organizations, governments and leaders, including Heads of State, CEOs, Heads of UN agencies, and civil society champions to co-create and deliver innovative solutions for youth on a global scale. GenU aims to reach over 300 million youth, focusing on young women, in 89 countries through education, training, skills and opportunities for employment, entrepreneurship and social impact by 2026. Project activities include: (1) providing young people (ages 10 to 24) outside formal schooling with opportunities for training, skill development, mentorship, and additional education; (2) creating connections between young people and quality work opportunities; (3) facilitating an entrepreneurial mindset and entrepreneurial skills in young people through training and access to finance and networks; (4) supporting young people to participate as agents of change in youth-led campaigns, volunteer opportunities, civic engagement and social impact programs; (5) connecting schools, communities and young people to the Internet; and (6) scaling access to open-source software and digital public goods.