Injuv Chile

What Injuv Chile does

Injuv Chile (Instituto Nacional de la Juventud, INJUV) is Chile's national public youth institute, established in 1991 and operating under the Ministry of Social Development and Family (Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia). The institute is headquartered in Santiago Centro and operates 16 regional directorates across Chile, with a headcount of 501-1,000 employees. INJUV serves Chilean youth aged 15-29 — a population of more than 4.2 million — through a portfolio of free public programs spanning employment, entrepreneurship, volunteering, civic participation, health, education, and emergency preparedness. All services are funded through the Chilean national budget and provided at no cost to beneficiaries, with no commercial revenue model.

INJUV's core offerings are organized around several program lines. The Guía Joven digital tool aggregates 264 state programs into a single searchable interface with QR-code-linked program details. Hablemos de Todo is a psychosocial chat platform providing youth mental health and gender-violence support. Chile Se Prepara is an emergency preparedness and disaster risk management volunteer program developed with SENAPRED and CITRID, scaling to 4,000 certifications and 20,000+ training spots in 2026. Compromiso Joven is a community leadership development program active in 70 communes with an Agentes de Cambio training component. Territorios que Emprenden and the Voluntariado Juvenil de la Alianza del Pacífico extend INJUV's reach across Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru via the Pacific Alliance Youth Technical Group. INJUV also produces the Encuesta Nacional de Juventud, the country's authoritative youth statistics instrument, and runs cultural and academic competitions (Concurso Nacional de Microrrelatos, Concurso Nacional de Tesis).

Distribution is hybrid: digital self-service via the tramites.injuv.gob.cl portal with Clave Única authentication, in-person regional directorates, and partner networks including 70 municipalities, the Red Transforma País civil society network, universities (UFRO/IDER), and international bodies (Pacific Alliance, SEGIB, OIJ, UN IVY 2026). Cross-border and disaster-preparedness programs represent the most recent expansion vectors, with INJUV serving as Chile's National Focal Point for the UN International Year of Volunteering 2026. The institute is led by Director Nacional Juan Pablo Duhalde Vera, who replaced Renata Santander, with Juan Alexis Acevedo Navarrete serving as acting director in some capacities.

Name

Injuv Chile

Legal name

Instituto Nacional de la Juventud

Website

https://injuv.gob.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

InJUV (Instituto Nacional de la Juventud) is Chile's national public youth institute under the Ministry of Social Development and Family, delivering free programs in employment, volunteering, entrepreneurship, health, and emergency preparedness to youth aged 15-29 across 16 regional directorates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Public Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional Education Service Agencies (ESAs/BOCES/Intermediate Units) (EDADABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hybrid, Multi-Location & Multi-Country Study Abroad Programs (EDAIAAAE), Virtual/Hybrid International Short-Term Academic Programs (EDAIAIAL)

Keywords

• Youth public policy
• Volunteer programs
• Youth employment services
• Civic participation programs
• Government social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Allocation: INJUV is a Chilean government institute funded through the annual national budget under the Ministry of Social Development and Family. The institution does not generate commercial revenue but operates as a public service entity delivering youth-focused programs and policies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

INJUV is Chile's national youth institute that develops and delivers public programs, studies, benefits, and participation initiatives for young people aged 15-29. The institute aggregates and operates youth-focused programs across employment, entrepreneurship, volunteering, civic participation, education, health, and emergency preparedness, delivered through digital platforms (Guía Joven, Hablemos de Todo, Trámites INJUV), regional directorates, municipal partnerships, and international cooperation networks.

Product overview

INJUV (Instituto Nacional de la Juventud) is Chile's national youth institute under the Ministry of Social Development and Family. Rather than a unified tech product, INJUV operates as a government service aggregator offering multiple public programs for youth aged 15-29. The portfolio includes: digital platforms like Guía Joven (directory of 264 state programs) and Hablemos de Todo (psychosocial chat); volunteer programs such as Chile Se Prepara (disaster preparedness) and the Pacific Alliance Youth Volunteer Program; youth development initiatives including Compromiso Joven with its Agentes de Cambio component; rural entrepreneurship support through the Pacific Alliance Incubator; cultural programs like the National Micro-Story Contest; and research products including the National Youth Survey. These programs are delivered through the main website injuv.gob.cl, the volunteer preparation portal voluntariadopreparado.injuv.gob.cl, the Hablemos de Todo chat platform, and the Trámites INJUV processing system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Guía Joven: A digital tool that brings together 264 state programs for youth aged 15-29 in Chile, covering areas such as sports, culture, rural development, education, substance abuse prevention, health, employment, subsidies, entrepreneurship, and defense.
• Chile Se Prepara
• Hablemos de Todo
• Voluntariado Juvenil de la Alianza del Pacífico
• Territorios que Emprenden
• Compromiso Joven

Products and services

• Voluntariado Chile Se Prepara A disaster preparedness volunteer program that offers free online courses and workshops on emergency management, risk reduction, and organized volunteer response for citizens, particularly youth.
• Compromiso Joven A community leadership development program that trains youth aged 15-29 in 70 communes across Chile to become local leaders and execute community projects addressing local needs.
• Guía Joven A digital guide aggregating 264 state programs for youth aged 15-29, organized by themes including education, employment, health, sports, entrepreneurship, and subsidies, with QR codes linking to program details.
• Hablemos de Todo A psychosocial chat support platform providing youth with professional psychological support and information on various topics affecting young people, including gender-based violence, mental health, and wellbeing.
• Bolsa de Trabajo para Talleristas INJUV A job board platform connecting workshop facilitators with INJUV for providing vocational and entrepreneurship training to youth aged 15-29.
• Territorios que Emprenden: Incubadora Juvenil de la Alianza del Pacífico A Pacific Alliance initiative executed by IDER UFRO that provides 36-hour virtual training, specialized mentoring, and regional collaboration spaces for rural youth entrepreneurs aged 18-35 from Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru.
• Programa de Voluntariado Juvenil de la Alianza del Pacífico A youth volunteer program enabling young people aged 18-29 from Chile, Peru, Colombia, and Mexico to contribute to regional challenges through social and environmental projects with cultural exchange components.
• Encuesta Nacional de Juventud INJUV's flagship national youth survey providing statistical data and analysis on youth demographics, behaviors, attitudes, and participation in Chile; the 11th edition was published.
• Concurso Nacional de Microrrelatos An annual literary competition inviting youth aged 15-29 to submit original micro-stories, with prizes up to $500,000 CLP across three age categories.
• Concurso Nacional de Tesis Piensa la Juventud A thesis competition rewarding graduate students for research on youth-related topics, with monetary prizes up to $1,300,000 CLP for the top three theses.
• Mesa Nacional de Voluntariado A national coordination platform bringing together civil society organizations, public services, and foundations to advance shared agendas for volunteering and youth participation in Chile, coordinated by INJUV as UN IVY 2026 National Focal Point.
• Transforma País (Red Transforma País) A volunteer support program providing organizations with technical capacity, materials, accident insurance, and e-learning courses for youth volunteers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 264 state programs aggregated and made accessible through Guía Joven digital tool
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• SENAPRED (Servicio Nacional de Prevención y Respuesta ante Desastres)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026INJUV collaborates with SENAPRED on the Chile Se Prepara emergency volunteering program, which offers free online courses and training for disaster risk management. The partnership enables cross-institutional coordination for youth volunteer training in emergency preparedness, with courses managed through the Academia SENAPRED platform.
• Universidad de La Frontera (UFRO) / IDER (Instituto de Desarrollo Local y Regional)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 13 May 2026IDER UFRO executes the 'Territorios que Emprenden: Incubadora Juvenil de la Alianza del Pacífico' program, providing 36 hours of virtual training, mentorship, and specialized support for rural youth entrepreneurship across Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru.
• Pacific Alliance (Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru) - Grupo Técnico de JuventudflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2026INJUV coordinates the Pacific Alliance Youth Technical Group, implementing joint youth volunteering and entrepreneurship programs including the 11th Pacific Alliance Youth Volunteering Program 2026 and the Pacific Alliance Youth Incubator benefiting 200 rural ventures.
• CITRID (Centro de Investigación para la Gestión Integrada de Desastres)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 January 2026CITRID, the Disaster Risk Reduction Program of the University of Chile, partners with INJUV on Chile Se Prepara, contributing academic rigor, curriculum development, and scientific evidence to emergency training. CITRID led development of Chile's first national guide on volcanic risk for civil society volunteers.
• United Nations - IVY 2026 (Año Internacional del Voluntariado para el Desarrollo Sostenible)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026INJUV serves as the National Focal Point for the UN International Year of Volunteering 2026, coordinating the National Volunteering Table (Mesa Nacional de Voluntariado) with civil society, public services, and foundations to promote volunteering in Chile.
• SEGIB (Secretaría General Iberoamericana)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 May 2025SEGIB partnered with INJUV on the 2025 Digital Skills Training Program, targeting 6,000 youth across 22 Iberoamerican countries with 300-hour online courses in digital competencies, cybersecurity, AI, and employability skills.
• OIJ (Organismo Internacional de Juventud para Iberoamérica)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 May 2025OIJ collaborated on the Digital Skills Training Program 2025, supporting development of training content aligned with international standards (Digicomp, OCDE, UN, BCorp) for youth digital capacity building.
• COS (Comunidad de Organizaciones Solidarias)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 January 2024COS partnered with INJUV on the Chile Se Prepara emergency volunteering plan, coordinating civil society participation in disaster preparedness and response training programs.
• Movidos x ChilecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 10 January 2024Movidos x Chile delivers specialist emergency volunteering training as part of Chile Se Prepara, providing advanced modules on disaster risk management through the #TodoChilePreparado strategy.
• CONFECh (Confederación de Estudiantes de Chile)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024CONFECh partnered with INJUV on emergency volunteer deployment during 2024 wildfires, with INJUV volunteers supporting debris removal, shelter management, and psychosocial support through the Chile Se Prepara program.
• FOSIS (Fondo de Solidaridad e Inversión Social)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023INJUV partnered with FOSIS on EcoMercados Solidarios, supporting food waste recovery and distribution to vulnerable families with youth volunteer participation.
• Ayuntamiento de Guadalupe, Zacatecas, MexicominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 March 2021International cooperation agreement between INJUV and the Municipal Institute of Youth of Guadalupe for decentralized youth exchange experiences, representing a rare international municipal-level partnership rather than national government coordination.
• SERNAMEG (Servicio Nacional de la Mujer y la Equidad de Género)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021INJUV and SERNAMEG partnered on the '#NoALaViolenciaEnElPololeo' campaign to raise awareness about dating violence among youth, with INJUV providing a new support line through the Hablemos de Todo platform staffed by SERNAMEG-trained professionals.
• Wikimedia ChileminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership with Wikimedia Chile for the Wikipedia Patrimonial Editatón, engaging youth in editing Chilean cultural heritage content on Wikipedia.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• JUNAEB (Junta Nacional de Auxilio Escolar y Becas): Chile's national board for school aid and scholarships serving students from early childhood through higher education. Comparable Chilean government agency with similar service-delivery mandate across education, benefits, and youth-focused programs.
• AIESEC: International youth-led organization operating global youth exchange and leadership development programs across 100+ countries. Adjacent peer sharing a youth-volunteering and cross-border exchange mission that overlaps with INJUV's Pacific Alliance Youth Volunteering Program.
• SENCE (Servicio Nacional de Capacitación y Empleo): Chile's national training and employment service operating under the Ministry of Labor with comparable government-agency operating model. Adjacent peer as a fellow Chilean public service entity targeting workforce participation and skill development, with overlapping scope on employment programs.
• SEGIB (Secretaría General Iberoamericana): Iberoamerican General Secretariat coordinating cooperation across 22 Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries. Comparable as a regional cooperation body and INJUV partner on the Digital Skills Training Program, with overlapping youth-development mission.
• Plan International: International NGO focused on advancing children's rights and equality for girls, with extensive youth participation programs across Latin America. Thematically related as a complementary actor working on youth empowerment, civic participation, and emergency preparedness in similar geographies.
• SENAMA (Servicio Nacional del Adulto Mayor): Chile's national service for older adults under the Ministry of Social Development and Family. Sibling agency to INJUV within the same ministry, sharing the same structural model of a government service institute delivering programs to a specific demographic cohort.

Direct peers

• SENAJU (Secretaría Nacional de la Juventud del Perú): Peru's national youth secretariat coordinating youth policy and programs across employment, education, and civic participation. Direct peer as a Pacific Alliance partner coordinating joint youth programs with INJUV, sharing the same multi-sectoral government institute model.
• IMJUVE (Instituto Mexicano de la Juventud): Mexico's national youth institute operating under the federal government with a comparable mandate to develop youth policies, programs, and participation initiatives. Directly comparable as a Latin American national-level government agency serving youth aged 12-29 with similar programmatic scope.
• Ministerio de la Igualdad y Equidad (Colombia): Colombia's national ministry that absorbed the former Viceministerio de la Juventud, responsible for youth policy implementation. Direct peer participating in Pacific Alliance youth programs alongside INJUV with comparable cross-sectoral programmatic scope.

Emerging players

• OIJ (Organismo Internacional de Juventud para Iberoamérica): International intergovernmental body for youth cooperation across Iberoamerica, focused on youth policy knowledge, training, and exchange. Comparable as an enabling organization that partners with INJUV on the Digital Skills Training Program and shares the youth-development mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/INJUVChile
• Instagraminstagram.com/injuvchile
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/injuv-chile

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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