Egypt

EFE and Trafigura Foundation Partner for a Fairer Labor Market in Egypt

For Egyptian youth graduating from university, the labor market looks broken. One in three university graduates in Egypt is without work, an ...........

EFE Unpacks Youth Unemployment Challenge for Forbes Middle East

On the heels of the 2019 Dead Sea World Economic Forum in Jordan, EFE's Jasmine Nahhas di Florio, Senior Vice President for Strategy & P ...........

French Ambassador Celebrates EFE Program for Refugees

On 24 March, the French Ambassador to Jordan David Bertolotti and the Jordanian Minister of Labor Samir Murad joined EFE-Jordan for a behind ...........

EFE Summit Catalyzes Innovation for Youth Employment

Nearly 100 EFE staff members, board members, alumni and special partners from around the world gathered in Dubai from 6-8 March for the annu ...........

MBC1 News Highlights the EFE Summit

The popular MBC News took viewers behind the scenes are the EFE Summit’s VIP luncheon “The Transformative Power of a First Job” held on 6 Ma ...........

NAMA Pledges Support to EFE’s Efforts to Connect 3,500 Women and Youth in MENA to Job Opportunities

At the Education For Employment (EFE) Summit held recently in Dubai, longstanding partners NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA) and E ...........

Leading Morning Show Profiles EFE Impact + Leader

Sabah Al Khair Ya Arab, one of the most popular morning shows in the Arab World, broadcast a deep-dive into EFE’s impact during the EFE Summ ...........

Forbes Feature Highlights EFE's Impact for Women

Forbes published a deep-dive into EFE’s work connecting youth to jobs in the tourism sector in “How Tourism is Creating Opportunity for Mill ...........

EFE and FedEx Link Women to Work in the UAE

34 youth from Ras Al Khaimah, an emirate in the UAE where youth struggle to find work, are starting their first job as call center agents th ...........

EFE-Egypt and Emirates NBD Launch Partnership

With 34% of university graduates in Egypt out of work, EFE-Egypt has launched a partnership with the Federation of Egyptian Industries and H ...........

EFE-Jordan Raises Awareness of Gender-Based Violence

EFE-Jordan organized awareness sessions on gender-based violence for Jordanian and Syrian women. The sessions are part of a partnership with ...........

EFE-Maroc Comedic Play on the Job Search Receives Rave Reviews

In Casablanca, EFE-Maroc and 19h Théâtre premiered an original comedic play in Moroccan Arabic to raise awareness of youth employment issues ...........

EFE-Yemen Solar Power Training Brings Jobs and Light to Communities in Darkness

Yemen's civil war has disrupted the country's energy infrastructure and led to rapidly-rising fuel prices. To illuminate communities in dark ...........

Forbes Cites EFE As a Social Franchise Addressing a Global Issue

On 10 December 2018, Forbes published an article highlighting the potential of 'social franchising' and the work of top global organizations ...........

EFE Launches #BuildYourFuture Campaign

EFE has launched #BuildYourFuture (Eng) / #ابني_مستقبلك (Ar) a regional media campaign to boost youth employment in the Middle East and Nort ...........

Inc. Highlights EFE as an Opportunity for Companies to Create Impact

In a recent article titled ‘3 Ways to Quickly Give Your Startup a Purpose’, Inc. Magazine points to EFE as an opportunity for startups and c ...........

EFE-Jordan Launches National Hospitality Campaign

In Jordan, more than one in four youth is unemployed. But the growing tourism and hospitality sector is desperate to recruit employees who ...........

EFE Welcomes First Graduate Board Member

In October 2018, EFE-Global welcomed Mohammad Shishtawi as the first EFE Alumnus Board Member. The appointment reflects Mr. Shishtawi’s sig ...........

EFE-Maroc Alumni Learn How to Make Short Films with Bent Marble

EFE-Maroc in collaboration with Steve Clack, founder of Bent Marble, hosted a two-week workshop on filmmaking and production. With expert gu ...........

EFE-Jordan Connects Syrian Refugees to Jobs

Over 200 Syrian refugees have improved their lives through EFE’s training programs in Jordan. In 2016, the Jordanian government granted Syr ...........

Boeing and EFE Partner for Young Women's Employment in Morocco

Only 26% of women in Morocco participate in the labor force (World Bank, 2018), leaving ten million of the country's women with no access to ...........

Karthik Venkataraman, Partner at Bain & Co., Joins EFE-Global Board

EFE-Global is pleased to welcome to the Board of Directors Karthik Venkataraman, a partner in Bain & Company's Washington DC office. He ...........

Citi Foundation and Education For Employment (EFE) Expand Regional Partnership to Empower Unemployed Youth in the UAE

Education For Employment (EFE), the leading youth employment organization in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), in collaboration with ...........

EFE and Citi Foundation Expand Partnership to Saudi Arabia

April 16, 2018 - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Citi today announced the official opening of its new offices in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, located at the ...........

Solar Caravan Brings Employability and Coding Skills to Youth Across Morocco

In Morocco, Education For Employment is partnering with Dell, the Ministry of Youth & Sports, BAYTI and SOS Village to provide youth wit ...........

Emirati Women Entrepreneurs Pitch at EFE-NAMA Startup Event

On the 21st February, 2018, a group of aspiring women entrepreneurs from Sharjah, UAE, pitched their business ideas to a panel of experts in ...........

Starbucks-EFE workshops to empower Saudi youth

STARBUCKS KSA and Education For Employment (EFE) have partnered together to introduce a series of workshops that will be focused towards nur ...........

EFE, Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) and The MasterCard Foundation Highlight the Power of Partnerships for Arab Youth Employment at the 2013 Concordia Summit

On September 27th, EFE Founder and Chair Ron Bruder took the stage at the 2013 Concordia Summit in New York City to discuss the importance o ...........

EFE Vice President Jasmine Nahhas di Florio Addresses Arab Strategy Forum on Using Social Media to Drive Youth Employment

EFE Vice President Jasmine Nahhas di Florio recently spoke at the 2013 Arab Strategy Forum in the United Arab Emirates. The event took place ...........

Barrons Highlights EFE Founder & Chair Ron Bruder in “The Philanthropic Defense”

Barrons’ Penta column recently featured EFE and its founder Ron Bruder in an article focusing on the Tiger 21 investment group and the value ...........

EFE-Global Board Chair Badr Jafar discusses Arab youth unemployment crisis on CNBC Access Middle East

On April 19th, EFE-Global Board Member and Emirati business leader Badr Jafar discussed youth unemployment with CNBC. Discussing the present ...........

World Economic Forum highlights EFE as case study for scaling social enterprise

In its Policy Guide to Scaling Social Innovation 2013, the World Economic Forum (WEF) featured EFE's work as a case study in social enterpri ...........

EFE’s Sarah Little Speaks with Kofi Annan and One Young World Youth Ambassadors About Youth Unemployment

On June 20th, EFE’s Sarah Little spoke with former UN Secretary-General and Nobel laureate Kofi Annan and various One Young World Youth Amba ...........

Bloomberg News Highlights EFE’s Job Placement Success in Sobering Article on Youth Joblessness and Unrest

On June 24th, Bloomberg News highlighted EFE’s high job placement rates in an article about youth unemployment and civil unrest in Egypt. “E ...........

London-based Newspaper Al Arab Focuses on EFE’s Work Helping Youth to Meet the Needs of the Labor Market

The London-based newspaper Al Arab recently profiled Education For Employment (EFE) and CEO Jamie McAuliffe. In its July 9th edition, Al Ara ...........

EFE Establishes Gulf Presence with Support from Crescent Enterprises to tackle youth unemployment in the Arab World

Crescent Enterprises, a UAE-based conglomerate operating across multiple core sectors of the global economy, has partnered as a founding Gul ...........

EFE and Parnters Lead Employment and Entrepreneurship Conversation at 2013 C3 Summit

On October 7th, EFE Founder and Chair Ron Bruder, EFE-Egypt Board Member Wael Fakharany and EFE partners shaped conversations around youth, ...........

The Guardian Profiles EFE as Leader in Creating Economic Opportunity and Stability in the Middle East

In an article on November 21st, British newspaper The Guardian examines youth unemployment in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and wh ...........

Philanthropy Age Profiles EFE Founder & Chair Ron Bruder

Education For Employment (EFE) Founder & Chair Ron Bruder was interviewed in the most recent issue of Philanthropy Age, released in Nove ...........

EuropEFE CEO Salvatore Nigro Addresses UNESCO Global Citizenship Education (GCE) Forum

On December 2, Europe Education For Employment (EuropEFE) CEO Salvatore Nigro spoke at the UNESCO Global Citizenship Education (GCE) Forum i ...........

Businessweek Middle East Highlights EFE Perspective on Technology and Gender in MENA’s Workforce

In its May 2016, issue, Bloomberg Businessweek Middle East draws on EFE’s expertise in workforce development in its cover article “Technolog ...........

EFE in the EU Civil Society Forum of 2017

The European Union Civil Society Forum 2017 consulted with experts from EFE to present key insights about resilience and youth. The aim is t ...........

Boeing and Education for Employment Egypt Announce Partnership to Empower Unemployed Youth in Egypt

Boeing and Education For Employment (EFE), the leading youth employment organization linking youth to jobs in the Middle East and North Afri ...........

EFE Speaks at the Women’s Economic Empowerment Global Summit (WEEGS)

At the Women’s Economic Empowerment Global Summit in Sharjah, UAE on 5 December 2017, EFE-UAE Managing Director Dima Najim, along with other ...........

Khaleej Times Highlights How #FirstJob Campaign Inspires Youth

On December 8, 2017, Khaleej Times, the leading English daily newspaper in the UAE, published “Employed youth inspire the unemployed in the ...........

Citi Foundation and Education For Employment Expand Partnership in Fifth Year Supporting Youth Employment in North Africa and the Middle East

Focusing on Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Tunisia and Morocco. Education For Employment (EFE), the leading youth emplo ...........

EFE Presents at Major HR Summit in UAE

The executives of Jordan EFE and EFE-UAE shared their expertise at one of the biggest HR events in the MENA region, the HR Summit and Expo, ...........

Finance ME Highlights EFE Insights on Women Entrepreneurs and Employees

In the July 2017 issue of Finance ME, EFE’s Jasmine Nahhas di Florio, Senior Vice President for Strategy & Partnerships and Mariel Davis ...........

Financial Times Points to EFE Role in UN Sustainable Development Goals:

In an article released on April 21, 2017, the Financial Times described EFE’s role in addressing UN Sustainable Development Goal Eight, whic ...........

Top EFE Trainers from Across Region Gather for Landmark Event

On October 22-25 2017, EFE delivered a first of its kind Regional Training of Trainers (ToT) hosted by Jordan EFE in Amman, Jordan. This eve ...........

International Conference Highlights Jordan's EFE Work with Syrian Refugees

On 24 October 2017, "Dealing with Refugees: from Challenges to Opportunities" , a conference that aims to alter the perception of refugees f ...........

Bittersweet Monthly tells the Story of how EFE is Changing Lives of Youth in Palestine

EFE has a unique approach in tackling unemployment in the Middle East, and Bittersweet Monthly, one of the world’s top creative storytelling ...........

Western Union Celebrates Achievements of Partnership with EFE

EFE has been featured in a Western Union Foundation blog entry about how EFE’s professional development and skills- building programs have i ...........

EFE Launches #FirstJob Campaign

It is dignity, stability, and hope. Employment is dignity, stability, and hope. But the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is the hardest p ...........

New efe.org Helps EFE to Bridge the Gap Between Youth and Employers

Education For Employment has re-launched www.efe.org to more closely link youth and employers in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). A ...........

SAHWA Project results: employment and economic opportunities are the main concern for Arab youth

Results of the European Commission-funded SAHWA project, based on a survey of 10,000 youth across the MENA, reveal that unemployment and the ...........

Hassan Al-Damluji Joins EuropEFE Board of Directors

Madrid/ London – 15 March 2017 – Hassan Al-Damluji, Head of Middle East Relations at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, joined the E ...........

Jordan Education For Employment Convenes Global Youth Employment Experts for 2017 EFE Networking and Learning Meeting

Amman, Jordan – 3 April, 2017 - Jordan Education For Employment (Jordan EFE), one of the leading youth employment organizations in Jordan, c ...........

EFE-Global Names New CEO

On 1 April 2017, Andrew Baird joined the EFE-Global team as President and CEO. He was previously employed by RTI International where he ser ...........

EFE Awarded Arab Gulf Development Fund Prize

Education For Employment (EFE) was awarded by the Arab Gulf Development Fund (AGFUND) the first prize for the most innovative project in sup ...........

EFE on Sabah Alkhair Ya Arab

10 March 2019

#FirstJob Stories Inspire Youth Employment

Syrian Refugees Learn Garment Making at Jordan EFE

05 February 2018

Accenture and EFE Celebrate 6,000 Graduates in the World of Work

12 May 2018

Egyptian Youth Enter Energy Sector with EFE, Schlumberger and Ministry of Manpower

30 November 2017

Meet Education For Employment

12 April 2017

MBC Media: EFE’s Impact Across MENA

11 April 2018

Youth in Morocco’s Safi Region Break Barriers

Jordan EFE Links Refugee Youth to Hospitality Livelihoods

12 May 2018

EFE and Citi Reach Milestones in Morocco

02 October 2017

Youth in Gaza Defy the Odds with Palestine EFE

28 December 2016

Creating a Generation of Women Entrepreneurs in the UAE

Jordanian Women Launch Hospitality Startups with EFE and Drosos

25 November 2017

Meet the EFE Family

05 March 2019

EFE Launches MENA Region Hub in UAE

26 April 2017

DubaiTV Media: EFE Report on Barriers to Work for Women in MENA

04 January 2016

Meet Abeer from #BuildYourFuture

26 November 2018

Meet Omar from #BuildYourFuture at EFE

26 November 2018

Meet Ensaf from #BuildYourFuture

26 November 2018

Helping Arab Youth to #BuildYourFuture through Employment

26 November 2018

Alarabiya Interviews EFE-Jordan CEO and Alumna

10 March 2019

MBC News Covers EFE Summit

10 March 2019

Civil Society Forum Neighbourhood South 2017

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Towards brighter futures Empowering youth in the Arab Mediterranean countries through EFE initatives - 2016, EuropEFE

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Getting the job in the Arab Mediterranean Countries - 2016, EuropEFE

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First Jobs for Young Women in the Middle East & North Africa Expectations and Reality - 2015, EFE-Global, Bayt.com, YouGov

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How to encourage more women into MENA’s workforce - 2015, World Economic Forum

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Challenges and Opportunities for Youth Employment in the Middle East and North Africa - 2012, EFE-Global, EuropEFE

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Roundtable on Shared Value in Education - 2014, Stanford Innovation Review

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The New Role of Business In Global Education - 2014, FSG

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Education and Skills 2.0 New Targets and Innovative Approaches - 2014, World Economic Forum

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It's All About the Jobs - 2013, EFE-Global

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Breaking the Binary Policy Guide to Scaling Social Innovation - 2012, Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship

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Talent Mobility Good Practices Collaboration at the Core Driving Economic Growth - 2012, World Economic Forum

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EFE Launches MENA Region Hub in UAE

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What's New in the EFE Network

EFE and Trafigura Foundation Partner for a Fairer Labor Market in Egypt

EFE Unpacks Youth Unemployment Challenge for Forbes Middle East

French Ambassador Celebrates EFE Program for Refugees

EFE Summit Catalyzes Innovation for Youth Employment

MBC1 News Highlights the EFE Summit

NAMA Pledges Support to EFE’s Efforts to Connect 3,500 Women and Youth in MENA to Job Opportunities

Leading Morning Show Profiles EFE Impact + Leader

Forbes Feature Highlights EFE's Impact for Women

EFE and FedEx Link Women to Work in the UAE

EFE-Egypt and Emirates NBD Launch Partnership

EFE-Jordan Raises Awareness of Gender-Based Violence

EFE-Maroc Comedic Play on the Job Search Receives Rave Reviews

EFE-Yemen Solar Power Training Brings Jobs and Light to Communities in Darkness

Forbes Cites EFE As a Social Franchise Addressing a Global Issue

EFE Launches #BuildYourFuture Campaign

Inc. Highlights EFE as an Opportunity for Companies to Create Impact

EFE-Jordan Launches National Hospitality Campaign

EFE Welcomes First Graduate Board Member

EFE-Maroc Alumni Learn How to Make Short Films with Bent Marble

EFE-Jordan Connects Syrian Refugees to Jobs

Boeing and EFE Partner for Young Women's Employment in Morocco

Karthik Venkataraman, Partner at Bain & Co., Joins EFE-Global Board

Citi Foundation and Education For Employment (EFE) Expand Regional Partnership to Empower Unemployed Youth in the UAE

EFE and Citi Foundation Expand Partnership to Saudi Arabia

Solar Caravan Brings Employability and Coding Skills to Youth Across Morocco

Emirati Women Entrepreneurs Pitch at EFE-NAMA Startup Event

Starbucks-EFE workshops to empower Saudi youth

EFE, Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) and The MasterCard Foundation Highlight the Power of Partnerships for Arab Youth Employment at the 2013 Concordia Summit

EFE Vice President Jasmine Nahhas di Florio Addresses Arab Strategy Forum on Using Social Media to Drive Youth Employment

Barrons Highlights EFE Founder & Chair Ron Bruder in “The Philanthropic Defense”

EFE-Global Board Chair Badr Jafar discusses Arab youth unemployment crisis on CNBC Access Middle East

World Economic Forum highlights EFE as case study for scaling social enterprise

EFE’s Sarah Little Speaks with Kofi Annan and One Young World Youth Ambassadors About Youth Unemployment

Bloomberg News Highlights EFE’s Job Placement Success in Sobering Article on Youth Joblessness and Unrest

London-based Newspaper Al Arab Focuses on EFE’s Work Helping Youth to Meet the Needs of the Labor Market

EFE Establishes Gulf Presence with Support from Crescent Enterprises to tackle youth unemployment in the Arab World

EFE and Parnters Lead Employment and Entrepreneurship Conversation at 2013 C3 Summit

The Guardian Profiles EFE as Leader in Creating Economic Opportunity and Stability in the Middle East

Philanthropy Age Profiles EFE Founder & Chair Ron Bruder

EuropEFE CEO Salvatore Nigro Addresses UNESCO Global Citizenship Education (GCE) Forum

Businessweek Middle East Highlights EFE Perspective on Technology and Gender in MENA’s Workforce

EFE in the EU Civil Society Forum of 2017

Boeing and Education for Employment Egypt Announce Partnership to Empower Unemployed Youth in Egypt

EFE Speaks at the Women’s Economic Empowerment Global Summit (WEEGS)

Khaleej Times Highlights How #FirstJob Campaign Inspires Youth

Citi Foundation and Education For Employment Expand Partnership in Fifth Year Supporting Youth Employment in North Africa and the Middle East

EFE Presents at Major HR Summit in UAE

Finance ME Highlights EFE Insights on Women Entrepreneurs and Employees

Financial Times Points to EFE Role in UN Sustainable Development Goals:

Top EFE Trainers from Across Region Gather for Landmark Event

International Conference Highlights Jordan's EFE Work with Syrian Refugees

Bittersweet Monthly tells the Story of how EFE is Changing Lives of Youth in Palestine

Western Union Celebrates Achievements of Partnership with EFE

EFE Launches #FirstJob Campaign

New efe.org Helps EFE to Bridge the Gap Between Youth and Employers

SAHWA Project results: employment and economic opportunities are the main concern for Arab youth

Hassan Al-Damluji Joins EuropEFE Board of Directors

Jordan Education For Employment Convenes Global Youth Employment Experts for 2017 EFE Networking and Learning Meeting

EFE-Global Names New CEO

EFE Awarded Arab Gulf Development Fund Prize

Civil Society Forum Neighbourhood South 2017

Towards brighter futures Empowering youth in the Arab Mediterranean countries through EFE initatives - 2016, EuropEFE

Getting the job in the Arab Mediterranean Countries - 2016, EuropEFE

First Jobs for Young Women in the Middle East & North Africa Expectations and Reality - 2015, EFE-Global, Bayt.com, YouGov

How to encourage more women into MENA’s workforce - 2015, World Economic Forum

Challenges and Opportunities for Youth Employment in the Middle East and North Africa - 2012, EFE-Global, EuropEFE

Roundtable on Shared Value in Education - 2014, Stanford Innovation Review

The New Role of Business In Global Education - 2014, FSG

Education and Skills 2.0 New Targets and Innovative Approaches - 2014, World Economic Forum

It's All About the Jobs - 2013, EFE-Global

Breaking the Binary Policy Guide to Scaling Social Innovation - 2012, Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship

Talent Mobility Good Practices Collaboration at the Core Driving Economic Growth - 2012, World Economic Forum

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