As part of its 2020 – 2030 strategy, Vision 2030, CRS has committed to focusing on youth as one of five agency-wide goals. This goal recognizes the size of the current youth population, the depth of the challenges that youth face, and the tremendous power that young people hold as problem-solvers, citizens and leaders. It is also an acknowledgment that young people are key stakeholders in the diverse program areas where CRS works—from agriculture to peacebuilding to emergency response and is imperative to engage them as equal partners.
