2024 Year In Review
Thank you.
Thanks to your unwavering support, young people across the MENA region are achieving what once seemed impossible.
They’re building brighter futures—launching enterprises, pursuing careers in tech, and securing jobs that provide dignity and purpose. Elsewhere, they’re stepping up as first responders in their communities when it matters most.
Your belief in our mission has made this transformation possible. We truly couldn’t have done it without you. Together, we’re not just changing lives but empowering a generation to create a better tomorrow.
Thank you for believing in them and in what’s possible.
Thank you for being part of this journey.
2024 In Numbers
From the number of youth stepping into the world of work to the women breaking barriers and building brighter futures, these numbers highlight the lives transformed across the MENA region.
Here's a glimpse of the progress we’ve achieved together:
18,025 lives empowered through training.
53,205 applicants across the Network.
1,360 entrepreneurs igniting change in their communities.
669 classrooms of opportunity.
58% female graduates breaking barriers.
98% of trainees successfully graduated.
86% of job-track graduates employed.
286 employer partners investing in brighter futures.
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Explore Country Highlights
Our work across eleven countries empowers youth, women, and entrepreneurs to build brighter futures, unlocking opportunities that once felt out of reach.
Join us as we celebrate moments of resilience, innovation, and impact.
Inmate Entrepreneurship
1,000 vulnerable youth and ex-inmates trained in entrepreneurship to enhance their livelihoods.
Job Training Support for PwDs
50 youth with disabilities gained employment and self-employment skills, and job placement support.
A Chance to Reset
26,000 youth supported through soft skills, digital, and tech training, job fairs, and networking.
Sustainable Entrepreneurship
525+ green entrepreneurs across southern Tunisia participate in ideation camps and workshops.
Postive Youth Empowerment Program
88 youth graduated from Digital Marketing, Graphic Design, and Banking Principles programs.
AI Training for Youth
40 youth trained in AI-driven job search strategies, achieving a 90% graduation rate.
ICT Skills for Egyptian Women
38 women developed programming, and analytics skills to enhance employability in Egypt’s ICT sector.
Green Algiers
105 youth collected 410kg of waste from EHEC and Algiers' coastline to promote sustainability.
Women in Tech Phase II
20 women graduated with ICT skills for careers in e-commerce, digital marketing, and cybersecurity.
Job Shadowing at BofA
Students visited Bank of America to gain insights into the banking industry and explore potential career paths.
Training for Lebanese Youth
LinkedIn training sessions and peer-led workshops carried out in Lebanon.
Emergency Trainings in Gaza
EFE redirected our efforts in Gaza this year to equip youth with the skills needed to respond to the escalating crisis. Through programs in Emergency First Aid, Emergency Midwifery, and Psychosocial First Aid, EFE-Palestine's staff on the ground in Gaza worked to provide training to individuals who have since supported over 100,000 displaced people.
Graduates have been vital in shelters, assisting with births, administering wound care, and managing emergencies for vulnerable communities.
In response to the increasing number of severe injuries, we are launching a new Physical Therapy training program to address the growing demand for rehabilitation services.
Support Our Mission.
As youth across the region face even greater challenges to economic stability, your support is critical to ensure they can land on their feet.
Please consider making a donation today to help us reach the youth who need it most. Every dollar is instrumental in creating pathways for youth to access economic opportunities.