The Philippines’ greatest potential lies in its young people. Across the country, millions of children are imagining the careers they will pursue, the businesses they may create, and the lives they hope to build. Realizing that potential requires practical skills, trusted guidance, and the confidence to make informed decisions. With approximately 30 million Filipinos between the ages of 10 and 24, according to the United Nations Population Fund, preparing young people for adulthood is both an...

A last-minute pivot online became a lesson in resilience for more than 500 youth across Malaysia's Central Region. For months, youth across Malaysia's Central Region had been preparing for a defining moment in their entrepreneurial journey. The Central Region Young Enterprise Annual Showcase 2026, organized by Junior Achievement (JA) Malaysia, was meant to bring together more than 550 students from 20 schools, alongside teachers, volunteers, corporate partners and industry leaders, to...

Through partnerships with leading schools and colleges, JA Pakistan is expanding experiential learning that prepares young people to manage money, explore careers, create businesses, and contribute to a changing economy. A young person may first discover an entrepreneurial mindset without ever using the word “entrepreneur.” It can happen when she notices a problem in her community and begins imagining a solution. It can emerge when a team develops a product, weighs its costs, listens to...