By Nicolas Fiedotin | International Cooperation Manager
What concerns us?
In Argentina, young people face a complex reality: the youth unemployment rate is three times the national average, and informal employment hits those who are just beginning to build their future the hardest. One in four people between the ages of 18 and 24 neither studies nor works, a double exclusion that affects almost half of young people in the most vulnerable communities, and many of them are the first in their families to have obtained a high school diploma.
What do we do?
In this context, the Cimientos Graduate Network was created with a clear objective: to support young people in vulnerable socioeconomic situations so that they can continue their studies, enter the formal labor market, and develop a solid life plan. This support is provided through concrete actions: vocational guidance, job training courses, job placement with companies, management of scholarships for higher education, and training and exchange sessions that open doors and broaden horizons. In addition, the Network works in coordination with the Future Graduates Program (PFE), creating a bridge between the end of high school and the beginning of post-secondary education, with two strategic axes: Higher Education and Vocational Guidance.
How is it going this year?
During 2025, 1.081 new students from the last two years of secondary school will join the program. To welcome them and begin working together on their life projects, in July we organized a webinar that combined a workshop on “Vocational guidance: keys to choosing what to study and building a better career path” with a module on financial education, thanks to the support of BBVA Argentina. The event exceeded all expectations: more than 400 participants from the Cimientos community connected to learn, reflect, and plan their future.
The agenda for the second half of the year is ambitious: four in-person transition days between school and post-secondary education, visits to universities, and four job training courses that will be made possible thanks to renewed partnerships with Zurich Argentina and the Z Zurich Foundation, Aeropuertos Argentina 2000, BBVA, and Motorola Solutions together with the Motorola Foundation. These courses give young people a competitive advantage in their search for their first job, combining social-emotional skills workshops and employability tools taught by Cimientos with technical training provided by partner companies. Beyond learning, these opportunities enrich their social capital and offer corporate volunteer experiences that inspire and motivate participants.
In Their Own Words
“The Cimientos alumni network has been a great help in my studies. Thanks to Cimientos, I was able to obtain a scholarship to study the degree I always wanted. They are always available to their students at any time, looking for ways to guide and help you in any way they can. I am very grateful to be part of this foundation; they are part of my journey.”
— Julieta, participant in the Job Readiness Training
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