I. Executive Summary

Across Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, young men face disproportionately high unemployment rates. As automation and AI increasingly reshape the workforce, jobs in many traditional sectors are disappearing, leaving vulnerable populations at risk of poverty, social exclusion, and crime.

The Men for Change Global Initiative aims to create 200,000+ sustainable jobs for young men worldwide in sectors such as trades, crafts, agriculture, community services, and human-centered professions. The initiative combines skills development, microenterprise support, mentorship, and international partnerships to empower young men economically and socially.

II. Problem Statement

• Young men globally experience higher unemployment than women in most regions, yet most youth-focused development programs prioritize women’s empowerment.
• The rise of AI and automation threatens jobs in sectors like data processing, customer service, and basic manufacturing.
• Lack of opportunities for young men often leads to crime, fraud, substance abuse, social unrest, and migration.
• There is an urgent need to prepare men for jobs that are resilient to automation, while promoting economic inclusion and social stability.

III. Goal

To empower young men worldwide through sustainable employment in human-centered professions, thereby fostering economic stability, community cohesion, and social dignity.

IV. Objectives

• Create 200,000+ direct jobs for young men in trades, crafts, agriculture, service industries, and other human-dependent sectors.
• Provide vocational and technical training to 500,000+ men globally.
• Establishment of 50,000+ microenterprises and cooperatives in target regions.
• Promote mentorship, leadership, and civic engagement to reduce crime and social unrest.

V. Key Target Regions & Sectors

VI. Expected Outcomes

• 200,000+ jobs created in human-dependent sectors.
• 500,000+ young men trained in vocational, entrepreneurial, and life skills.
• 50,000 new enterprises/cooperatives established.
• Increased community stability and reduced youth crime by at least 30% in target regions.
• Strengthened local economies and social cohesion across multiple continents.

VII. Sustainability & Impact

• Partnerships with local governments, vocational schools, and private sector employers to ensure ongoing job placements.
• Community-based cooperatives and enterprises that retain profits locally.
• Creation of global mentorship networks to support young men after training.
• Emphasis on specific professions, ensuring long-term resilience of employment.

VIII. Monitoring & Evaluation

• Baseline and annual surveys for unemployment, income levels, and social outcomes.
• KPI dashboards for job creation, training completion, enterprise growth, and crime reduction.
• Impact reports shared with stakeholders for transparency and global scalability.

IX. Global Indicative Budget

“Men for Change: Global Job Empowerment” is a transformative initiative addressing the global employment gap for young men in human-centered professions. By providing skills, jobs, and dignity, it promotes social stability, economic growth, and community resilience across continents, while preparing young men for a world increasingly impacted by AI and automation.