On April 10, the Accueil de l'Enseignement Secondaire II (ACCESII) and Yojoa co-organized an event designed to raise the profile of young people from migrant backgrounds.
In front of some thirty companies, testimonials and discussions revealed the inspiring backgrounds, motivation and immense potential of these young players in tomorrow's professional inclusion.

Our managing director and co-founder Emmanuelle Werner Gillioz was invited by Renaud Malik and Thibaut Schaller on the RTS program Forum to discuss the retreat of certain companies on the subjects of diversity and inclusion, and the resistance of many other companies in French-speaking Switzerland who are taking a public stance in favor of maintaining these policies.

On March 13, 2025, the Qualife Foundation and Yojoa organized a roundtable around the topic of diversity and inclusion in recruitment, entitled "The key to better recruitment and innovation".
The event, moderated by Martina Chyba, brought together around 50 companies, who were able to take stock of the D&I theme and receive practical solutions from the 6 specialists present∙e∙s. The evening was illustrated live by the talented Papancucul.

Manuel, our Young Talent Manager, and Rustam, a young person from a migrant background, were invited by CEC Emilie-Gourd to discuss migration-related issues with 4th-year students. The escape game, created by the school's students and teachers, follows a similar path to that of a person from a migrant background. Students listened to Rustam's personal account of his journey from Afghanistan to Switzerland. The aim of this meeting was to gain a better understanding of the difficulties faced by people from a migrant background. Manuel, for his part, was able to talk about Yojoa's work and how she helps young people in their job search.

In this article, RTS presents a series of reports on young people from migrant backgrounds and the various initiatives in French-speaking Switzerland aimed at facilitating their integration, notably through internships, training and mentoring programs. Yojoa's Atiq is profiled.

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Yojoa had the immense honor of receiving the "Un job pour les jeunes" prize, awarded by the Société Genevoise d'Utilité Publique (SGUP). This award is much more than recognition. It's a celebration of the work Yojoa has accomplished in supporting young people from⸱e⸱s migrant background towards their professional integration. Yojoa has always aimed to highlight their immense potential, support them in their quest for success and help change perceptions around their role in our society. Yojoa is infinitely grateful to SGUP for this mark of support and confidence. This award motivates us to redouble our efforts to promote diversity and build an inclusive future, where every young person can fully contribute and flourish. Yojoa thanks tou⸱te⸱s young people who inspire its mission every day through their resilience, ambition and determination. Yojoa shares this award with you. Thank you for believing in us. Thank you for believing in them.

According to a study conducted by LinkedIn in 2019, 91% of recruitment professionals say that soft skills play an essential role in their choice of candidate.

Discover the article written by Yojoa's director, Emmanuelle Werner Gillioz, for asile.ch's Vivre ensemble magazine on the importance of soft skills, often overlooked but essential among people from migrant backgrounds, which can become a major asset for their professional and personal inclusion.

The article features a cross-interview with our director Emmanuelle Werner Gillioz and Lydia Tesfu, a young talent from a migrant background, who is supported by Yojoa in her apprenticeship.

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Manuel Lopez Restrepo, our Young Talent Program Manager, took part in the Networking Lunch at the Future of Work Summit held at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies. The event was organized by TASC Platform.

On this World Refugee Day, Manuel was invited as an expert to discuss the work carried out by Yojoa and share his experience of coaching young people from⸱e⸱s migration background.

This year, artificial intelligence (AI) and migration were at the heart of discussions on how to combine these fields to create inclusive solutions and reduce inequalities.