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The PYD Lab
The PYD Lab is the podcast for implementers and young leaders who want to examine innovative approaches to Positive Youth Development and hear stories of young people leading change in their communities. This podcast is made possible by the support of the American People through the United States...
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A Fond Farewell: Celebrating 5 Years of Youth Engagement
Join us for the final episode of The PYD Lab as we celebrate five incredible years of YP2LE. In this special episode, we are thrilled to welcome three...

Using Photography as a Tool in Development
Photography can be a catalyst for change and a tool for development, all while fostering Positive Youth Development. In this enlightening episode of T...

Fixing a Wasteful System: Young Entrepreneurs Working Towards a Green Economy
If we are looking to clean up our economic system, we need to look at our current production process. The PYD Lab welcomes Sofia Sydorenko, a Ukrainia...

Understanding Mental Health in Positive Youth Development
Join us for an interesting conversation on mental health as we examine its intersection with positive youth development. In this episode, we delve int...

Leading the Way to Green Careers for the Next Generation
Sustainability professional and Founder of The Climate Education Initiative Project, Azeez Tobi Abubakar, joins us in The PYD Lab to share his passion...

Digital Transformation and Inclusion: Insights from Trinidad and Tobago
In this episode of The PYD Lab, we delve into the multifaceted and growing world of digital literacy with Digital Transformation Analyst, Steffon Lewi...

Embracing Equity: How Abimbola Ajala is Making Sure No Girls are Left Behind
Bridging the gap for young women and girls is top of mind this International Women’s Day as we are all called to Embrace Equity. The PYD Lab welcomes...

The Future of Food: Using a Circular Economy to Organically Innovate Tomorrow’s Food Sources
Organismal zoologist Collin VanBuren and agroindustrial entrepreneur Johan Sebastian Chavez Mosquera join us for an exciting episode on food waste and...

The Entrepreneur Adventure
Rasmus Jakobsen and Anxhela Bruci are two young entrepreneurs running startups with social good at their core. From starting up to dealing with growin...

Save Our Sisters: AfyAfrika’s founder discusses her personal journey to fight FGM
Content warning: This episode contains a discussion about female genital mutilation (FGM), gender-based violence, and domestic violence.
It is e...

How to Engage Youth in Conflict Situations
Content warning: This episode contains a conversation about conflict areas/situations, trauma, mental health and psychosocial support, and how one pro...

A Ray of Hope: Ineza Grace Lights the Path Toward Inclusive Environmentalism
Ecofeminist Ineza Umuhoza Grace says it is going to take the inclusion of youth and women to truly protect the environment and have climate justice fo...

The Mighty Trio: How three women are leading the charge against gender-based violence
Content warning: This episode contains a discussion about gender-based violence, domestic violence, and women and children seeking emergency shelter.<...

Can intentional online mentoring still have a profound impact?
On Season 2’s opening episode, we are asking the question: With many of us still meeting virtually, is it possible for mentoring to have a profound im...

A Deeper Dive into Positive Youth Development with the Journal of Youth Development
In this episode of The PYD Lab, we get the scoop on the Journal of Youth Development’s special issue on Positive Youth Development (PYD). We talk to i...

A Toolkit to Design Better Youth Center Programs
We talk to Katie Green, co-author of the Youth Center Toolkit, about utilizing Positive Youth Development to improve program effectiveness and design...

Democracy on the Move: How Young Voices Are Uniting for Change
Scott Warren of Democracy Moves shares his perspective on building a youth-led global movement for democracy. Learn why youth have always been at the...

Room to Grow: The Power of Safe Spaces for Young Women
In this episode of the PYD Lab, Natasha speaks with young changemaker Cynthia Nyongesa and Lisa Jenga of Generation Unlimited, exploring the issues wo...

Brave Enough to Demand Change
In this inaugural episode, The PYD Lab explores the threats facing women in politics in Brazil. YouthLead Ambassador and law student, Fernanda Ribeiro...