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Nowhere is there more potential than in the minds of young people. This week, Youth Will explores how the international development community is helping to improve the quality of learning around the world, the role of technology and the Web in increasing access and quality of learning worldwide, and how innovative methods – like the use of sports – are helping prepare youth for real-life challenges.

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3 ways to improve education worldwide

Access to education is growing in many parts of the world — but are we really preparing young people for success? A look at several initiatives meant to improve the access and quality of education, from Bangladesh to Georgia and beyond.

How soccer saved me

"In many ways, soccer saved my life and molded me into the man I am today," writes Michael Tetteh, a native Ghanian and former Seattle Sounder, on how football kept him in school and focused on his future.

5 apps to improve literacy

The use of smart phones is growing, also in the developing world. Here are some mobile applications that can boost learning especially among the young.

MOOCs to the rescue?

Online education can thrive in the developing world, even if the digital infrastructure to support these programs may be weak today. Here's what some groups are doing to change that.

The world is connected, but some still wait for a plug

Online education is not the answer to the developing world's education challenges. Before technology empowers the poor and marginalized, three things need to happen, writes Ravi Kumar, a Nepalese citizen who leads digital strategy at the World Bank Group's governance global practice.

I want to make it, I want to go to high school

For many girls in northern Vietnam, the thought of secondary school is just a dream; some are forced to marry as early as 13. Hap, 16, is determined to overcome the odds and make it to high school, whatever it takes. An exclusive commentary from one of Glamour's "Bravest Girls in the World."

How #YouthWill affect change: Voices from the Youth Assembly

What vision do young people have for global development and poverty reduction? A video diary from last month's Youth Assembly at the United Nations in New York.

Microsoft: Technology is a critical enabler for youth

How can technology be used to improve educational and employment opportunities for youth? Yvonne Thomas, Microsoft's director of global programs explains in this video interview.

The youth holds the future of development

A recent Eurobarometer report reveals young people in the EU believe helping developing countries is important. Indeed, young people can be closely involved in bringing about change, writes EuropeAid Director-General Fernando Frutuoso de Melo in this #YouthWill opinion.

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