To address the challenges young people face when entering the labor force or starting their own business, the International Youth Foundation (IYF) and Caterpillar Foundation have launched EquipYouth, a program to provide 8,000 young people worldwide with market-relevant life skills training along with internships, on-the-job training and employment placement services. The program benefits youth in Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, and South Korea.