Who We Are – di4y

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We Believe in a Future Where No Young Person Is Left Behind

Digital Inclusion for Youth (DIY) empowers young people to Do It Themselves. In a world increasingly driven through technology, 50,000 Ethiopian youth will access tech-powered learning opportunities to shape their own futures, develop new career paths and become the leaders of tomorrow.

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" Why Youth, Why now ? "

" With over 35 million youth in Ethiopia — and 70% of the population under 30 — the country’s future depends on how we support young people today"

DIY addresses urgent challenges such as:

Only 29% secondary school completion rate (vs. 76% global average)
41% youth unemployment
Only 2.8% have accessed loans or financial services

DIY is built on a powerful, youth-led journey:

Our 3 Core Pillars

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Dream Big

Inspire youth to believe, explore possibilities, and shape their future.

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Upskill

Equip youth with digital and life skills for real growth.

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Thrive

Support youth to launch careers, lead change, and build futures.

Our Target Impact by August 2026

By working through youth centres, tech partnerships, and community-based programs, DIY will:

Reach 50,000 youth with foundational skills training
Provide 1,000 youth with one-year tech skills scholarships
Place 575 youth into jobs through private sector partnerships
Support 10,000 youth in entrepreneurship via innovation hubs
Launch 120 youth-led startups
Establish up to 9 social enterprises for sustainability

Our Partners

DIY is a purpose-driven alliance led by

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