Accelerating youth innovation for good

Young people are the bold thinkers, doers and innovators of the future. Youth Challenge International invests the right resources at the right time to amplify youth-driven ideas, projects and ventures for impact.

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YCI Climate Catalysts in Canada (left) and International Interns in Ghana (right)

Shaping a more equitable, resilient and sustainable future

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YCI Flagship Programs & Events

YCI is setting a youth-centred strategy in motion, leveraging innovation to redefine what’s possible. See how you can be part of the transformation.

HerStart: Innovate the Future
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A young woman entrepreneur wearing a red dotted dress and a black headscarf, smiling and posing with boxes of Locusts Bean Tea.

HerStart is a YCI initiative that is advancing gender equality, climate action and economic empowerment through social entrepreneurship. YCI and our local partners deliver dynamic training, mentorship and funding to young women who are driving social innovation forward in their communities.

HerStart International Fellowships
Climate Action Network
Summit for Impact

Since 2010 alone, we have fueled innovation with:

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young leaders around the world who are building a more equitable, sustainable and resilient future.

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local and global partners across 23 countries, breaking down silos and fuelling youth innovation together.

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Impact Story
Impact Story

Meet Kayla, a HerStart International Fellow in Tanzania

2025-04-25

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Impact Story
Impact Story

Partner Innovation Spotlight: Shifting Gender Narratives in Uganda

2025-04-14

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Impact Story
Impact Story

Eco-Education combines climate action and creativity

2025-04-06

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