Rachel Blum

Rachel Blum

Rachel Blum is an independent consultant with over 20 years of experience specializing in youth-inclusive economic growth in low- and middle-income countries. She currently works with Education Development Center as a senior technical adviser, where she leads research on youth systems change and the scaling of youth employment outcomes. She previously worked at USAID as a leading technical focal point for youth employment and workforce development.

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Opinion: Lessons on youth systems for USAID's new youth policy

Opinion: Lessons on youth systems for USAID's new youth policy

over 3 years ago // Youth

As USAID is poised to release the newest update to its Youth in Development Policy, here are some key learnings on youth systems that are useful for the agency and any global development group moving from systems thinking to systems practice.