Casablanca will host the MENA YES! regional summit, dedicated to solutions for youth employment in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
Organized by the Education For Employment (EFE) association, the event will bring together more than 200 participants from the private sector, governments, youth organizations and international entities.
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The objective of this summit is to promote collaboration between these different actors to develop concrete solutions aimed at improving young people’s access to the job market. According to Andrew Baird, President of the EFE, this gathering is “a unique opportunity to co-create solutions for a promising professional future for young people in the MENA region”. He also highlighted the importance of a joint approach between the public and private sectors to align youth skills with market needs.
MENA YES! will emphasize cross-sector collaboration and include discussions on key themes such as artificial intelligence, the digital economy, green jobs, gender equality and mental health. These topics aim to respond to current labor market challenges and strengthen the inclusion of young people in various economic sectors.
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Several partners, including Dell Technologies, SAP, Trafigura Foundation, Citi Foundation, FHI360 and Bank of America, are supporting this event, reflecting their commitment to fostering youth employment in the region. The summit aspires to develop a concrete agenda to respond to the challenges linked to the modernization of skills and adaptation to new economic realities.
MENA YES! is intended to be a space for exchange where each participant can contribute to strengthening the employability of young people, while supporting inclusive economic development in the MENA region.
