ITO’s programs build communities and equip individuals with marketable skills, fostering entrepreneurship and reducing reliance on unstable incomes (ILO, 2023). By combating drug abuse and nurturing talents, communities gain economic resilience, breaking poverty cycles through sustainable livelihoods (OECD, 2022). 

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