DHL Group

GoTeach Partnership

Empowering young people for the world of work

               

 

 

 

About DHL Group & our partnership

DHL Group is the world’s leading logistics company, operating in more than 220 countries and territories. With a workforce of over 600,000 employees, it connects people and businesses globally through expertise in international express delivery, e-commerce solutions, freight transportation and supply chain management.

As a company committed to social impact and sustainable development, DHL Group invests in empowering communities, strengthening education, and expanding access to opportunities. This commitment is brought to life through GoTeach, the Group’s flagship global social impact initiatives supporting youth employability.

Since 2010, the partnership between DHL Group and SOS Children’s Villages has helped thousands of young people move from uncertainty to opportunity. What began as a small pilot in four countries has evolved into a global movement.

Together, we create pathways to decent work, independence and long-term self-reliance for young people in 56 countires. This is more than a partnership — it is a shared commitment to ensuring that every young person has the skills, confidence and networks they need to thrive.

 

Why it matters

Young people who have grown up without their parents or in difficult family situations often face barriers to employment: limited opportunities and networks, low confidence and lack of practical guidance. Many have never interacted with professionals, visited a workplace, or received support in preparing for interviews or building confidence. Through GoTeach, young people gain direct access to mentors, workplaces and essential employability skills.

How GoTeach works

At the heart of GoTeach are DHL Group employees who volunteer their time and expertise to mentor young people transitioning into the world of work. They share professional and life experiences, provide guidance, and inspire confidence and ambition — while connecting young people to real employment opportunities.

 

How the GoTeach framework drives impact

GoTeach is built on a structured, evidence and research based global framework designed to strengthen the employability of young people in a measurable way. The framework outlines activities that truly help young people explore the world of work, understand their strengths, and develop concrete skills for employment. To ensure depth rather than one-off engagement, each participant group completes a minimum of three quality interventions per year.

 

All interventions fall under three impact areas — Expose, Explore, and Practice — which together provide what young people need most:

  • Real-world exposure to workplaces and professions
  • Personalized guidance to identify strengths and career pathways
  • Hands-on experience to build practical, transferable skills

This holistic, evidence-driven approach ensures that every young person develops the confidence, competencies, and work readiness required to successfully transition into decent work.

 

GoTeach framework

Locally led, globally connected

A distinctive strength of GoTeach is its “locally owned, globally informed” model. While the Framework provides global standards and guidance, SOS Children’s Villages and DHL teams in each country work jointly to adapt and implement activities that reflect local realities, needs and labour market demands. This approach ensures relevance, ownership and sustainability.

 

Our global impact

  • 50,000+ young people supported
  • 18,000+ employee volunteers engaged
  • 56 countries implementing GoTeach activities
  • 400 local partners collaborating through YouthCan!
  • Thousands of successful transitions into employment, education, or training

Behind every number is a young person whose future has changed.

 

Building on experience and success – YouthCan!

Building on the success of the GoTeach partnership, SOS Children’s Villages launched YouthCan! in 2017 — a global, multistakeholder platform for youth employability and entrepreneurship. Today, YouthCan! brings together around 400 local, regional and global partners.

Through YouthCan!, SOS Children’s Villages collaborates with public and private sector partners to provide individualized, practical support to young people preparing to enter the labour market.

For companies, YouthCan! offers a meaningful way to invest in young people, strengthen local talent pipelines, and contribute directly to the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).

 

Contact
If you have any questions about our partnership with DHL Group or GoTeach, please contact our International Corporate Partnerships team.

Mr. Eric Limiri
DHL Group Partnership Advisor
Email: Corporate@sos-kd.org

+254 724 255 994