KFC Strengthens Ongoing Support of Youth Employability
KFC has announced a partnership with Plan International to support youth employability on International Youth Day. The collaboration aims to empower young people, especially girls and persons with disabilities, to pursue their professional dreams through tailored training and resources. The partnership has four key objectives:
- Providing pathways for decent work
- Developing market-driven skills
- Fostering an authentic work environment
- Promoting positive social norms about youth as economic actors
KFC will contribute to Plan International's Skills & Work Fund, co-develop best practice guides, and offer corporate office experiences. This initiative builds on KFC's existing youth employability efforts in Thailand and the UK, including the Bucket Search program and the Hatch employability program.
KFC ha annunciato una partnership con Plan International per supportare l'occupabilità giovanile nella Giornata Internazionale della Gioventù. La collaborazione mira a dare potere ai giovani, in particolare alle ragazze e alle persone con disabilità, per perseguire i loro sogni professionali attraverso formazione e risorse personalizzate. La partnership ha quattro obiettivi principali:
- Fornire percorsi per un lavoro dignitoso
- Sviluppare competenze orientate al mercato
- Promuovere un ambiente di lavoro autentico
- Favorire norme sociali positive riguardo ai giovani come attori economici
KFC contribuirà al Fondo per le Competenze e il Lavoro di Plan International, co-sviluppando guide alle migliori pratiche e offrendo esperienze in azienda. Questa iniziativa si basa sugli sforzi già esistenti di KFC per l'occupabilità giovanile in Thailandia e Regno Unito, inclusi il programma Bucket Search e il programma Hatch per l'occupabilità.
KFC ha anunciado una asociación con Plan International para apoyar la empleabilidad juvenil en el Día Internacional de la Juventud. La colaboración tiene como objetivo empoderar a los jóvenes, especialmente a las niñas y a las personas con discapacidad, para que persigan sus sueños profesionales a través de capacitación y recursos personalizados. La asociación tiene cuatro objetivos clave:
- Proveer caminos hacia un trabajo decente
- Desarrollar habilidades orientadas al mercado
- Fomentar un ambiente laboral auténtico
- Promover normas sociales positivas sobre los jóvenes como actores económicos
KFC contribuirá al Fondo de Habilidades y Trabajo de Plan International, co-desarrollará guías de mejores prácticas y ofrecerá experiencias en la oficina corporativa. Esta iniciativa se basa en los esfuerzos existentes de KFC para la empleabilidad juvenil en Tailandia y el Reino Unido, incluyendo el programa Bucket Search y el programa de empleabilidad Hatch.
KFC가 국제 청년의 날에 청년 고용 가능성을 지원하기 위해 Plan International과 파트너십을 발표했습니다. 이 협력은 젊은이들, 특히 소녀들과 장애인을 권한을 부여하여 맞춤형 훈련과 자원을 통해 그들의 직업적 꿈을 추구할 수 있도록 하는 것을 목표로 합니다. 파트너십의 네 가지 주요 목표는 다음과 같습니다:
- 양질의 일자리 경로 제공
- 시장 지향적인 기술 개발
- 진정한 직장 환경 조성
- 경제적 행위자로서의 청년들에 대한 긍정적 사회 규범 홍보
KFC는 Plan International의 기술 및 일자리 기금에 기여하고, 최선의 실천 가이드를 공동 개발하며, 기업 사무실 경험을 제공할 것입니다. 이 이니셔티브는 태국과 영국에서 KFC의 기존 청년 고용 가능성 노력을 바탕으로 하며, Bucket Search 프로그램과 Hatch 고용 가능성 프로그램이 포함됩니다.
KFC a annoncé un partenariat avec Plan International pour soutenir l'employabilité des jeunes à l'occasion de la Journée Internationale de la Jeunesse. La collaboration vise à autonomiser les jeunes, en particulier les filles et les personnes en situation de handicap, afin qu'ils poursuivent leurs rêves professionnels grâce à une formation et des ressources adaptées. Le partenariat a quatre objectifs principaux :
- Fournir des chemins vers un travail décent
- Développer des compétences orientées vers le marché
- Favoriser un environnement de travail authentique
- Promouvoir des normes sociales positives concernant les jeunes en tant qu'acteurs économiques
KFC contribuera au Fonds Compétences et Travail de Plan International, co-développera des guides des meilleures pratiques et proposera des expériences en entreprise. Cette initiative s'appuie sur les efforts existants de KFC pour l'employabilité des jeunes en Thaïlande et au Royaume-Uni, y compris le programme Bucket Search et le programme d'employabilité Hatch.
KFC hat eine Partnerschaft mit Plan International angekündigt, um die Beschäftigungsfähigkeit von Jugendlichen am Internationalen Jugendtag zu unterstützen. Die Zusammenarbeit zielt darauf ab, jungen Menschen, insbesondere Mädchen und Menschen mit Behinderungen, die Möglichkeit zu geben, ihre beruflichen Träume durch maßgeschneiderte Schulungen und Ressourcen zu verwirklichen. Die Partnerschaft verfolgt vier Hauptziele:
- Wegbereiter für anständige Arbeit schaffen
- Marktorientierte Fähigkeiten entwickeln
- Ein authentisches Arbeitsumfeld fördern
- Positive soziale Normen über Jugendliche als wirtschaftliche Akteure fördern
KFC wird zum Skills & Work Fund von Plan International beitragen, Best-Practice-Leitfäden gemeinsam entwickeln und Erfahrungen im Unternehmensbüro anbieten. Diese Initiative baut auf den bestehenden Bemühungen von KFC zur Beschäftigungsfähigkeit von Jugendlichen in Thailand und dem Vereinigten Königreich auf, einschließlich des Bucket Search-Programms und des Hatch-Programms zur Beschäftigungsfähigkeit.
- Partnership with Plan International to support youth employability
- Contribution to Plan International's Skills & Work Fund
- Co-development of best practice guides for youth-friendly recruitment and retention
- Existing successful youth employability programs in Thailand and UK
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KFC Collaborates with Plan International to Boost Youth Career Access
PLANO, TX / ACCESSWIRE / August 12, 2024 / Yum! Brands
KFC
In celebration of International Youth Day, KFC today announces a partnership with Plan International to support youth in their pursuit of skills and work of their choosing - at KFC restaurants and beyond.
Plan International is working toward a world where all are equal. They partner with young people and their communities to provide resources and support to help youth overcome barriers and achieve their full potential. With a presence in 80+ countries, Plan International is one of the oldest and widest-reaching organizations that advances children's rights and equality for girls.
Nearly 75 percent of young people aged 15 to 24 in 92 countries lack the basic skills needed for employment, according to the Education Commission and UNICEF. KFC's partnership with Plan International will empower young people, especially girls and persons with disabilities, to pursue their professional dreams and goals through tailored training and resources. The partnership has four key objectives:
Providing pathways for young people to pursue decent work of their choosing
Supporting young people to develop market-driven, relevant skills
Fostering a work environment where youth can be authentically themselves
Promoting positive social norms about young people as economic actors and valuable contributors
"We are so proud to link arms with Plan International to help feed the potential of youth around the world," said Meredith Krones, Integrated Communications and Social Purpose Lead at KFC Global. "Working to address inequities and support individuals is one way KFC can make lasting impact in the communities we serve. Whether you choose to work at KFC or pursue a different passion, we know this work is building a brighter future for everyone involved."
To achieve its partnership objectives, KFC will contribute to Plan International's Skills & Work Fund, co-develop best practice guides on youth-friendly recruitment, training and retention, and welcome young people to its corporate offices to experience a day in the life of a KFC executive.
"Our partnership with KFC Global will create real opportunities for young people, especially young women and those with disabilities," said Shanna Marzilli, President and CEO at Plan International USA. "This is about more than just jobs; it's about helping young people who seem to have the odds stacked against them to build the skills and confidence they need to shape their own futures."
This work builds on KFC's existing efforts to support youth employability, including initiatives in Thailand and the UK. KFC Thailand's Bucket Search program unlocks opportunities for drop-out students through confidence-building and vocational exploration. These work and study opportunities are aimed at socially re-integrating youth in support of Thailand's zero dropout vision. Since 2023, Bucket Search has helped 130 school dropouts reintegrate into the education system.
KFC United Kingdom and Ireland's Hatch employability program focuses on opening doors to young people and unlocking the life-changing power of a first job. Through Hatch, 825 young people have increased access to growing skills and opportunities to promote confidence, resilience and aspiration while providing a viable pathway to sustainable employment.
About KFC
KFC is a global chicken restaurant brand with a rich, decades-long history of success and innovation. It all started with one cook, Colonel Harland Sanders, who created the Original Recipe more than 90 years ago, a list of 11 secret herbs and spices scratched out on the back of the door to his kitchen. Today, while honoring our heritage, we remain committed to modernizing the colonel's vision, by serving feel-good food, at scale, through inclusive, equitable and sustainable business practices. We continue to follow his formula for success, with real cooks breading and freshly preparing our delicious chicken by hand in more than 30,000 restaurants in 150 countries and territories around the world. KFC is a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM.)
About Plan International
Plan International is an international development and humanitarian nonprofit that advances children's rights and equality for girls. Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of challenges children face. We are there from birth until adulthood, and we support children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity, while particularly focusing on the experiences of girls. With more than 85 years of experience, we work to transform lives in more than 80 countries. We won't stop until we are all equal.
For more information, please visit www.PlanUSA.org.
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