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EFE-Jordan: Heart of Amman 3

Jun 23, 2022

As part of the Heart of Amman 3 program, community-led initiatives have begun in a number of areas along the Hejaz Railway stations.Some of the implem...

EFE-Jordan: Retail Sales Training Program

Jun 22, 2022

Supported by Boeing, EFE-Jordan has implemented the Retail Sales training program at the Makarem Academy in Aqaba. After the training ended, certific...

EFE-Tunisie: 170 Youth Recruited by 23 Firms in Agribusiness

Jun 22, 2022

In collaboration with Hivos Foundation and with the financial support of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, EFE-Tunisia celebrated the fresh prof...

New Investment By Air Products

Jun 22, 2022

We are proud to announce a new investment by Air Products, a world leader in industrial gases. Through their contribution, EFE will continue to suppo...

EFE-Maroc: Bus D'Avenir

Jun 22, 2022

As a part of The Velaj Foundation Innovation Award, EFE-Maroc is implementing an innovative way of teaching employable skills to youth: via a moving w...

EFE-Egypt's Matchmaking Event in Alexandria

Jun 22, 2022

Education For Employment-Egypt is proud to have convened a matchmaking event for its graduates in Alexandria in cooperation with the Vocational Traini...

Celebrating 14 Years of Impact in Morocco

Jun 22, 2022

EFE-Maroc celebrated its 14th anniversary! The ceremony was attended by donors, board members, institutional and employer partners, and the EFE-Maroc ...

Redefining the Transition from Education to Work in the Middle East

Jun 14, 2022

Last month EFE shared insights and contributed to the recommendations and findings in Unlearn/Relearn's report: Redefining the Transition from Educati...

EFE Alumnus' Ram Pump Project Brings Clean Water Access to Algerian Community

Jun 14, 2022

In December 2021, EFE released the announcement and invitation to apply for The Velaj Foundation Alumni Community Service Award. The Award is designed...

The inauguration of the second phase of the Work Path Program for university graduates in Aden

Jun 14, 2022

The second phase of the Work Paths Program was launched in the Governorate of Aden for 260 male and female students from Aden universities who are abo...

Launch of the second phase of the Work Path Program for university graduates in Aden

Jun 14, 2022

The second phase of the Work Paths Program was launched in the Governorate of Aden for 260 male and female students from Aden universities who are abo...

The Wilson Center: Education is not Enough to Unlock Women’s Potential in MENA

May 27, 2022

Empowering women is integral to bringing the change we want to our world, and this can mainly happen through education, which remains the main key to ...

EFE-Tunisie: SAMIA BEN ABDALLAH WELCOMED BY EFE-GLOBAL

May 20, 2022

EFE-Global welcomed Samia Ben Abdallah, EFE-Tunisie graduate and founder of Architect With Artisan (AWA), a Tunisian fashion accessories brand, to New...

EFE-Tunisie: GRADUATION CEREMONY IN TUNIS AND ZARZIS

May 20, 2022

EFE-Tunisie held a graduation ceremony on March 30 in Tunis and Zarzis for 250 newly employed youth who completed the "Supporting Job Creation for You...

LAUNCHING DIGITAL MARKETING TRAINING

May 20, 2022

EFE is pleased to launch the Digital Marketing Training in partnership with Zayed University and Boeing. More than 50 women have shown interest in ent...

EFE-MAROC TALKS

May 20, 2022

During Ramadan, EFE-Maroc organized weekly webinars as part of the concept EFE-Maroc Talks. In each edition, guest speakers would talk about their top...

EFE-Yemen: ALMUSTAQBAL: CONDUCTING VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR BENEFICIARIES

May 20, 2022

With the help of EFE-Yemen, Yemeni out-of-school youth can improve their educational opportunities and job skills and tie them to their future career ...

EFE-Jordan: FUTURE HOTELIER ACADEMY: GHA, EFE-JORDAN COOPERATE TO EMPOWER YOUTH IN THE TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY SECTOR

May 20, 2022

The Future Hotelier Academy initiative has been launched by the Grand Hyatt Amman Hotel in cooperation with EFE-Jordan. This initiative aims to empowe...

EFE-Jordan: ILHAMEE: New collaboration with the French Agency for Development (AFD)

May 20, 2022

The AFD - Agence Française de Développement launches the Improving Livelihood and Maximizing Economic Employment “ILHAMEE” project in collaboration wi...

EFE-KSA: ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT FOR SAUDI WOMEN

May 20, 2022

On April 1, in partnership with the Education For Employment. The Consolidated Contractors Company’s Corporate Social Responsibility Department launch...

STUDENTS AT THE ALSZAHARWI MEDICAL VOCATION TRAINING CENTER COMPLETE EFE-YEMEN'S PATHWAYS TRAINING PROGRAM

May 20, 2022

Under the CRS-funded MED II project, EFE-Yemen implemented a Pathways training at the Alszaharwi Medical Vocation Training Center for junior students ...

EFE-TUNISIE GRADUATION CEREMONY IN TUNIS AND ZARZISAR

May 20, 2022

EFE-Tunisie held a graduation ceremony on March 30 in Tunis and Zarzis for 250 newly employed youth who completed the "Supporting Job Creation for You...

Noor Sweid Appointed To EFE-Global Board

May 6, 2022

We are pleased to announce that Noor Sweid has been appointed to EFE-Global's Board. Noor is passionate about enabling disruptive technology companie...

Samer Khoury Appointed New Vice-Chair of Board

Apr 14, 2022

We are excited to announce that Samer Khoury has been appointed Vice-Chair of EFE-Global's Board. Samer became a  founding Board Member of EFE-Global ...

EFE-Egypt CEO Nora Abou El Seoud Recognized as One of 50 most Influential Women in Egypt

Apr 1, 2022

The seventh annual Amwal Al Ghad Awards Ceremony took place in Egypt on March 26, 2022, under the auspices of Egyptian Prime Minister Moustafa Madboul...

Full Report Released: COVID-19 and Youth Employment in Jordan and Palestine: Impacts, Opportunities, and a Way Forward.

Mar 30, 2022

EFE is pleased to release its new study, COVID-19 and Youth Employment in Jordan and Palestine: Impacts, Opportunities, and a Way Forward. The study d...

COVID-19 & Youth Employment: Impacts, Opportunity, & a Way Forward

Mar 23, 2022

EFE and the Western Union Foundation will hold a virtual discussion on the results of a recent study conducted by EFE: "COVID-19 and Youth Employment ...

Education for Employment and JP Morgan Together Will Train a New League of Arab Women in Tech-Future Jobs

Mar 17, 2022

As part of an expanded regional partnership with JP Morgan, Education For Employment (EFE), the leading youth employment organization in the region, ...

Education For Employment and J.P. Morgan Together Will Train a New League of Arab Women in Tech-Future Jobs

Mar 9, 2022

As part of an expanded regional partnership with J.P. Morgan, Education For Employment (EFE), the leading youth employment organization in the region,...

EFE's Impact Films

Feb 14, 2022

This has been EFE’s most ambitious film project to date. While we have amazing success story videos, we didn’t have more comprehensive films conveying...

Emirates News highlights EFE's work for women at the NAMA Event

Jan 26, 2022

Badiri Education and Development Academy, the knowledge and capacity building arm of NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA), has underlined its c...

EFE and Citi Foundation renew their collaboration for a ninth year

Jan 18, 2022

We are happy to announce that our partnership with Citi Foundation will continue building futures throughout 2022! The project “Providing Opportunitie...

Khaleej Times highlights EFE's aim to help 100,000 youth find jobs

Dec 28, 2021

Education For Employment (EFE), a non-profit organisation providing training to young graduates and also assisting them in job placements with its par...

EFE Year In Review 2021

Dec 14, 2021

Thanks to the resilience of youth in MENA and the support of our partners and donors, over 131,000 youth have been connected to the world work since ...

Boeing and EFE Extend Partnership For JTP Programs In 4 Countries

Dec 13, 2021

As part of an expanded regional partnership with Boeing, EFE has launched yet another year of job placement and training programs through four countri...

2021 Progress in Algeria

Dec 13, 2021

In 2021, thanks to the longstanding support of the UK Government and the Citi Foundation, EFE trained 474 youth in Algeria through its three flagship ...

2021 Progress in UAE

Dec 8, 2021

Mentorship Program with Western Union Foundation EFE and Western Union Foundation collaborated to create a mentorship program in which WU employees m...

EFE-Tunisie Inaugurates New Office in Zarzis

Dec 4, 2021

U.S. Ambassador Donald Blome joined the Minister of Industry, Energy and Mines Salwa Sghayer in the inaugural ceremony, through a webinar organized fo...

EFE-Palestine launches a pilot of EFE's fourth pillar focused on Alumni.

Dec 4, 2021

A key focal area in EFE’s 2025 Strategic Plan is an Alumni Engagement Initiative aimed to engage and activate EFE’s substantial alumni community. The...

EFE-Jordan strengthened the resilience of refugees

Dec 4, 2021

EFE-Jordan visited the staff of the Qudra 2 program for the training "Foundational Sewing" in Irbid by EFE-Jordan. With the support of Qudra 2 progra...

EFE-Yemen Alumni wins Entrepreneur of the Year in Yemen for 2021.

Nov 20, 2021

Throughout October, 20 alumni of EFE-Yemen’s LYFI & ACCAE programs have participated in the activities of the Show I Can annual competition that a...

New Partnership with University of Iowa & the United States Consulate General in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Nov 16, 2021

We are excited to announce a new partnership with the United States Consulate General in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and the University of Iowa. Together we...

Visa Foundation Supports Egyptian Small and Micro Business With $250,000 in Funding

Nov 7, 2021

We are excited to announce a new partnership with The Visa Foundation. A $250,000 grant will support programs that provide small and micro businesses ...

CNN Arabic Publishes an Interview with EFE's SVP Jasmine Nahhas Di Florio on the Employment Gap in MENA

Oct 11, 2021

On October 9, 2021, CNN Arabic published an interview with EFE's Senior Vice President Strategy, Partnerships & Communications Jasmine Nahhas di F...

Online Event - The Travel Revival & What It Means for Youth Employment

Sep 26, 2021

Join us on September 29th 10am EST, for an exclusive live discussion hosted by EFE-Egypt CEO Nora Abou El Seoud titled: ‘’The Travel Revival & Wha...

EFE-Yemen Trainees Work to Prevent Diseases

Aug 17, 2021

Trainees in EFE-Yemen's Medical Employment and Development Project II, implemented in partnership with Catholic Relief Services, recently shared their...

EFE-Maroc Conducts All-Female Trainings for Seamstresses in Fez and Sefrou

Aug 13, 2021

During June and July 2021, EFE-Maroc trained five groups of female seamstresses in the cities of Fez and Sefrou in partnership with Maroc Modis. Overa...

EFE Celebrates Successful Mentorship Program with Western Union Foundation

Jul 27, 2021

EFE and Western Union Foundation celebrated the success of their first-ever mentorship program, which connected 17 Western Union professionals from ni...

Shark Tank Competition - Winners of The Velaj Foundation Innovation Award

Jul 1, 2021

On June 30, EFE held a shark tank competition to determine the winners of The Velaj Foundation Innovation Award. Five finalist teams from across the E...

Arabian Business: Why work for refugees is a win-win

Jun 30, 2021

On June 29, 2021, Arabian Business published an op-ed by EFE's Senior Vice President Strategy, Partnerships & Communications Jasmine Nahhas di Flo...

Emirati Youth Employment Program Enhances Graduates' Employability

Jun 24, 2021

Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates; 22 June 2021 – In partnership with Citi Foundation, Education For Employment and Ras Al Khaimah Human Resources ...

EFE-Maroc Celebrates the Launch of Hiring Kiosks

Jun 24, 2021

EFE-Maroc recently celebrated the launch of hiring kiosks in the Kenitra Free Zone, bringing job and training opportunities to youth's fingertips than...

Al-Fanar Media: Helping Refugees Rebuild Their Lives in Host Countries

Jun 24, 2021

On June 22, Al-Fanar Media published an article about the importance of helping refugees rebuild their lives in host countries by giving them access t...

Vice Arabia Publishes an Interview with EFE on Job Interview Tips for People Who are Shy, Nervous, or Introverts & Zoom Interview Tips

Jun 9, 2021

When it comes to giving tips and guidance on how to prepare for a job interview on zoom/teams, and job interview tips for people who are shy, nervous,...

Online Event - "More Than a Refugee"

Jun 6, 2021

Join us on June 16th 9am EST, 5PM GST for an exclusive live discussion to mark “World Refugee Day”. The event is featuring Syrian refugee and EFE-Jord...

Khaleej Times: Young People Must Get a Chance for Decent Work, David Arkless Says

Jun 2, 2021

At the Shaping the Future of Education Conference in Dubai, David Arkless highlighted the success of EFE's model in connecting youth with opportunitie...

Qrius: Why Young People Must Be at the Heart of the COVID-19 Recovery

May 28, 2021

On May 27, Qrius published an op-ed by Majid Jafar, CEO of Crescent Petroleum, explaining why COVID-19 recovery efforts must focus on ensuring young p...

Western Union Foundation Contributes to EFE's Acceleration Fund

May 28, 2021

Western Union Foundation generously contributed over $187,000 to EFE's Acceleration Fund. The gift will help EFE achieve our 2025 Strategy by conducti...

The Velaj Foundation Supports EFE through the Acceleration Fund

May 11, 2021

The Velaj Foundation generously contributed to EFE's Acceleration Fund, focusing on EFE’s 2021 strategic priorities for innovation and alumni services...

Online Event - Preparing for a “Green Revolution” in MENA

May 10, 2021

Join us on March 25th at 9am EDT/5pm GST for an exclusive live discussion in EFE's Acceleration Series hosted by EFE CEO Andrew Baird and featuring Ka...

EFE Partners with HasanaH to Connect with Donors

May 3, 2021

We have partnered with HasanaH to connect donors to our work. HasanaH, which means ‘good deed’ in Arabic, is a non-profit platform to harness the powe...

#EFEentrepreneurs Highlights Alumni Businesses

Apr 18, 2021

From running home-based kitchen and make-up businesses to producing high-quality accessories and handmade soap, one thing many EFE alumni have in comm...

EFE-Jordan Alumna Shows Off Culinary Skills on TV

Apr 18, 2021

Hiba always dreamed of a career in the culinary arts. At only 24 years old, she launched a home-based kitchen business with her husband and enrolled i...

The Lodestar Foundation Contributes to EFE's New Acceleration Fund

Apr 16, 2021

EFE is pleased to announce the launch of our Acceleration Fund. The Fund is raising investments to achieve this year’s priorities for our 2025 Strateg...

Financial Post: Western Union Foundation Partners with EFE to Research Post-COVID Jobs

Apr 15, 2021

On April 8, 2021, the Financial Post published an article about the Western Union Foundation's partnerships to advance vaccine education and workforce...

Algerian Youth Successfully Complete Training through BAYF II

Apr 13, 2021

The “Building Algerian Youth’s Future II” (BAYF II) project was successfully completed on March 31st. Thanks to the UK Government through its Embassy ...

Boeing and Education For Employment Partner to Provide Female Emirati Youth in the UAE Digital Marketing Skills

Apr 1, 2021

Dubai, UAE, March 2021: As part of an expanded regional partnership with Boeing, Education For Employment (EFE), the leading youth employment organiza...

Online Event - What is the Future of Work for Women in MENA?

Mar 15, 2021

Join us on March 24th 9am EST • 6pm GST • 5PM KSA. On the occasion of Women’s History Month, EFE will be hosting a panel to discuss the impact the pan...

The UAE News: Expanding Workplace Diversity To Include People With Disabilities Will Tap Into Overlooked Talent

Mar 8, 2021

People of determination living with disabilities across MENA are largely shut out of education and job opportunities. Yet they have as much potential,...

Western Union Foundation: Supporting Youth in the Middle East

Feb 19, 2021

By Emily Larson "The Middle East and North Africa region continue to be the hardest place in the world for young adults to get a job. One of the main ...

EFE Partners with Western Union Foundation for Mentorship Program

Feb 16, 2021

Guidance from experienced professionals is integral to career development. That's why we're excited to announce EFE's mentorship partnership with West...

People of Determination: Bringing Talent and Diversity to The Workplace - A live Discussion with MBC Hope's Mariam Farag

Feb 11, 2021

On Wednesday, Feb 24th, 9 AM EST - As we launch EFE's Acceleration Series of virtual events in 2021, we hope you will join us for “People of Determina...

The International Labour Organisation and EFE-Jordan Announce New Program

Feb 10, 2021

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) and EFE-Jordan have announced the launch of a programme to train 300 young Jordanians and Syrians.Accordin...

EFE-Jordan and University of Jordan and Hashemite University launch Professional Empowerment Opportunity Project

Feb 3, 2021

Education for Employment (EFE-Jordan) and the American Corners at the University of Jordan and Hashemite University have launched the Professional Emp...

EFE reaches $1.8 million Catalyst Fund Goal

Jan 21, 2021

We are excited to announce Education For Employment has reached our Catalyst Fund's $US 1.8 million goal! Thanks to the generous support from EFE dono...

Crescent Petroleum donates $100,000 that enables EFE to reach our $1.8 million Catalyst Fund goal

Jan 21, 2021

We are pleased to announce that Crescent Petroleum (CP) generously donated $US 100,000 to EFE's Catalyst Fund. This visionary award enabled EFE to rea...

Saudi Gazette: Alwaleed Philanthropies sign MoC to support EFE's "Building the Future for Yemeni Youth"

Jan 15, 2021

EFE-Global CEO Andrew Baird is featured in The Saudi Gazette after the announcement of a collaboration with Alwaleed Philanthropies (AP). Chaired by P...

Forbes: Looking For A Job? It's Time To Reskill As COVID-19 Impacts Women In MENA’s Workforce

Jan 6, 2021

Forbes Op-ed by EFE'S Senior Vice President Strategy, Partnerships & Communications Jasmine Nahhas di Florio: In the MENA region and globally, job...

EFE-Egypt Fosters Greater Inclusion for Trainees with Disabilities

Dec 28, 2020

In partnership with Helm, EFE-Egypt staff, trainers, and students participated in the Disability Awareness Program training. The training aims to faci...

EFE Year In Review 2020

Dec 17, 2020

In a year marked by COVID job losses, we’ve defied the odds to support a total of 114,741 youth to enter the world of work, thanks to their resilience...

Zawya Covers EFE in the UAE and HSBC Partnership

Dec 8, 2020

EFE in the UAE and HSBC, in partnership with Ras Al Khaimah HR Department and Zayed University, have successfully trained over 60 Emirati youth in the...

EFE-Europe Chairman Andrea Brentan explains how education and sustainable jobs are key to MENA’s recovery on Spanish daily ABC

Dec 1, 2020

In an interview with Spanish daily ABC, published on December 1st, 2020, EFE-Europe Chairman Andrea Brentan explains how EFE’s mission of empowering y...

The Arab International Women’s Forum Newsletter

Nov 24, 2020

Click here to read EFE's SVP Jasmine Nahhas Di Florio's contribution on page 24 of The Arab International Women’s Forum Newsletter. Learn more about ...

JP Morgan Foundation Prepares EFE-Saudi Arabia Trainees for Workplace Success

Nov 4, 2020

For two years, JP Morgan Foundation's support for EFE-Saudi Arabia had ensured Saudi youth are prepared to thrive in their first jobs. The partnership...

How to Unlock Potential-A live discussion and Q&A with CNN’s Clarissa Ward

Nov 3, 2020

On November 16th, 9 AM ET - We hope you will join us for a live discussion and Q&A with CNN's Chief International Correspondent Clarissa Ward. EFE...

Thomson Reuters Foundation Highlights EFE Preparing Young Women for the Digital Future

Nov 1, 2020

In an article published on October 30, Ban Barkawi of Thomson Reuters Foundation highlighted EFE's efforts to turn the COVID-19 pandemic into an oppor...

“Building Algerian Youth’s Future (BAYF II)” Project Prepares Algerian Youth and Trainers for Success

Oct 30, 2020

Under the “Building Algerian Youth’s Future (BAYF II)” project funded by the UK Government, with the collaboration of local partners EFE is hard at wo...

EFE SVP Jasmine Nahhas di Florio Explores the Opportunities of EdTech in Forbes Middle East Op-ed

Oct 26, 2020

Forbes Middle East published EFE SVP Jasmine Nahhas di Florio's latest op-ed on the possibilities that EdTech presents for students in the Middle East...

EFE-Saudi Arabia Celebrates Saudi National Day by Spreading Skills for the Future

Oct 20, 2020

In honor of Saudi Arabia's 90th National Day, EFE-Saudi Arabia launched a campaign in September in which they offered free seats in the "Digital Skill...

EFE-Yemen's LYFE Participants Show Off Their Entrepreneurial Skills

Oct 14, 2020

EFE-Yemen's Livelihoods for Yemen’s Future Entrepreneurs (LYFE) project, funded by the Vitol Foundation, is currently in its second iteration. In 2019...

EFE-Maroc Hiring Kiosks Connect Youth with Jobs in Minutes

Oct 13, 2020

This May, EFE-Maroc won the Velaj Foundation Innovation Award for their idea of installing EFE-branded hiring kiosks in Casablanca and Kenitra to conn...

EFE's Latest Impact Overview - Oct/2020

Oct 6, 2020

We are proud to share EFE's latest overview of our impact to date. Click here to view....

Al Masry Al Youm Covers EFE-Egypt CEO and Alum Sharing Insights

Oct 1, 2020

EFE-Egypt CEO Nora Abou El Seoud and alum Islam Gamal participated in a German-Arab Chamber of Industry and Commerce webinar on bridging the gap betwe...

EFE-Yemen Volunteers Distribute Over 4,000 Hygiene Kits and Disseminate Information About COVID-19

Sep 27, 2020

In July, EFE-Yemen carried out the major activities in the CRS-funded COVID-19 health awareness campaign. With the help of 190 volunteers from the Med...

EFE's Learning Management System Goes Live with EFE-Egypt

Sep 23, 2020

EFE-Egypt is the first Affiliate to be onboarded to the Learning Management System (LMS), and they are currently using it to implement a course for 18...

EFE-Saudi Hold a Personal Career Development Workshop

Sep 14, 2020

EFE-Saudi's Personal Career Development workshop took place online on Sunday and Monday, 6-7th of September 2020. The workshop gathered 25 EFE alumni’...

Int@j Highlights EFE-Jordan's Nationwide Campaign Launched to Promote Skilled Crafts Careers among Local Youth

Sep 14, 2020

In a recent article, Int@j newsletter (The Information and Communications Technology Association of Jordan) shared an article about EFE-Jordan's new s...

Back to School - How to Succeed with Online Learning Virtual Session

Sep 14, 2020

We are pleased to invite you to Back to School: How to Succeed with Online Learning, the fourth virtual event in EFE's Resilience Series. As millions ...

EFE Shares Findings on Youth and Women's Employment in Algeria

Sep 10, 2020

This summer, EFE released the report Youth and Women’s Employment in Algeria: Barriers and Opportunities and delivered two webinars highlighting the r...

Forbes Op-ed from EFE SVP Jasmine Nahhas di Florio: Healthcare Faces An Accelerated Job Frontier In The Wake Of COVID-19

Sep 9, 2020

On September 3, 2020, Jasmine Nahhas di Florio, EFE's SVP for Strategy, Partnerships, & Communications, published an op-ed in Forbes Middle East o...

EFE-Jordan Kicks Off "My Craft is My Mark” Initiative

Aug 17, 2020

EFE-Jordan began an initiative called "My Craft is My Mark" to raise awareness among young Jordanians about skilled crafts professions. The initiative...

An Exclusive Follow-Up Q&A Session with Simon Sinek

Aug 11, 2020

Save-the-date for an exclusive live follow-up session with Simon Sinek, optimist, best-selling author, and valued partner of EFE. Simon will be answer...

EFE-Saudi Arabia Trains Record Number in Online Learning

Jul 24, 2020

Since the onset of COVID-19, EFE Affiliates have hit the ground running with online training to ensure young people continue to learn the skills they ...

Op-ed from EFE's SVP, Jasmine Nahhas di Florio: The Power of Female Leadership And Entrepreneurship In Times Of Crisis

Jul 20, 2020

Amid the current unprecedented worldwide coronavirus pandemic, female global leaders continue to champion the issues affecting the most at-risk commun...

''Leadership at All Levels'' with Simon Sinek - EFE's Virtual Event Resilience Series

Jul 9, 2020

We are pleased to invite you to the second event in EFE's #ResilienceSeries. We look forward to a great discussion on leadership at all career stages ...

EFE's Latest Impact Overview - June/2020

Jun 29, 2020

We are proud to share EFE's latest overview of our impact to date. Click here to view....

Progress update on EFE's Learning Management System for online training

Jun 17, 2020

In alignment with EFE's 2020 Strategy, EFE made significant strides in the second quarter of 2020 in launching our online Learning Management System (...

Op-ed from EFE's Ashley Barry: The tools exist to solve the MENA youth unemployment challenge, and now is the time to use them

Jun 17, 2020

Continue reading, or click here, to find a piece written by EFE-Global's Director of Organizational Learning, Ashley Barry:"Many youth in the Middle E...

Overview of Healthcare Training Programs in Yemen

Jun 9, 2020

Education For Employment Yemen (EFE-Yemen) was formed as a local initiative in 2008 in response to the crisis of youth unemployment in Yemen to connec...

“Jobs and Philanthropy in MENA’s COVID Recovery” - EFE's First Virtual Event

Jun 9, 2020

We are excited about EFE’s first Virtual Event in our Resilience Series. We will be discussing the future of jobs and the philanthropy landscape in ME...

EFE’s Role in COVID-19 Prevention

Jun 2, 2020

EFE is taking action to address the necessary global changes due to COVID-19. Three EFE Affiliates are stepping up to a call-to-action to prioritize h...

Launching Two Programs in the Health Sector to Train Nurses and Intern Doctors in Palestine

Jun 2, 2020

Under the patronage of Her Excellency the Palestinian Minister of Health, Dr. Mai Alkaila, and under the umbrella of the Palestinian MOH, Education fo...

Bank of America has Awarded a $60,000 Grant to EFE in January to Support Two Important Projects

May 27, 2020

With a generous grant contribution from Bank of America, EFE will move forward with two significant projects that include the continuous career develo...

EFE-Tunisie Launches the National Initiative “sa7ti.tn” with the Support of the U.S. Embassy in Tunis

May 18, 2020

Below is an excerpt from the U.S. Embassy in Tunis:"The Education for Employment (EFE) Foundation and its local Tunisian affiliate launched a national...

EFE's Andrew Baird Speaks on an Expert Panel Convened by the Wilson Center to Analyze the Impact of COVID-19 on the MENA Labor Market

May 18, 2020

In this recorded video conference linked below, Andrew discusses with a panel hosted by the Wilson Center the effects of COVID-19 revealing deep digit...

EFE Launches into a New Film Project

May 11, 2020

After over a year of fundraising, defining the scope of our project, and selecting a filmmaker, EFE is ready to launch into our most ambitious film pr...

Alturki Holding Is Again Helping EFE By Giving $100,000 To The Catalyst Fund

May 10, 2020

Education For Employment is really proud of the long-standing partnership with Alturki holding, whose investments in our mission to address youth unem...

Western Union Foundation Awards $100,000 to Education For Employment (EFE) to Support EFE in UAE and Palestine During the COVID-19 Crisis

May 8, 2020

May 8, 2020 – The Western Union Foundation (WUF) has been a long-standing strategic partner of EFE, based on the belief that education is the surest p...

EFE has been quickly adapting to serve youth as the COVID-19 crisis spreads

Apr 19, 2020

Jobs are desperately needed now, more than ever. EFE has been quickly adapting to serve youth as the COVID-19 crisis spreads, pivoting to online train...

EFE's Catalyst Fund so far has raised $1.05 million toward its $1.8 million goal (by Dec 2020) copy

Apr 2, 2020

EFE's Catalyst Fund so far has raised $1.05 million toward its $1.8 million goal (by Dec 2020) for strategic investments to scale EFE's impact as well...

The Velaj Foundation Pledges $100,000 for EFE's Catalyst Fund in Celebration of EFE's 100K Graduates

Mar 20, 2020

March 20th, 2020 – Education For Employment (EFE) is proud of our long-standing partnership with The Velaj Foundation, whose investments in EFE’s stra...

EFE-Jordan Contributes to Columbia University Report on Syrian Refugees in Jordan

Mar 3, 2020

The Durable Solutions Platform at Columbia University recently published a report that highlights EFE-Jordan’s market-driven training model and work i...

EFE-Saudi Arabia Partners with Hyatt Regency to Empower Young Women in Hospitality

Feb 18, 2020

This week EFE-Saudi Arabia signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hyatt Regency Riyadh Olaya to train female youth in hospitality and career readin...

Forbes Middle East Op-Ed Explores Link Between Language Skills and Unemployment

Feb 13, 2020

On 11 February, Forbes Middle East published an op-ed by EFE-Global Senior Vice President, Strategy, Partnerships, and Communications Jasmine Nahhas d...

Daggerwing Group Highlights EFE's Success

Jan 14, 2020

On 14 January, Daggerwing Group published an article outlining the principles of executive alignment as a key to organizations achieving their goals, ...

Forbes Highlights EFE Role in Social Impact Tourism

Jan 5, 2020

In “These Are The Travel Trends That Will Dominate 2020,” Forbes columnist Michelle Martin highlighted the role that EFE plays in ‘sustainable tourism...

EFE and Partners Launch the Decent Jobs for Youth Knowledge Facility

Dec 11, 2019

Partners of the UN Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth launch knowledge facility and data finder on youth employment On 11 December 2019, EFE ...

Inside Philanthropy Feature Describes EFE's Founding Vision

Dec 7, 2019

On 2 December 2019, Inside Philanthropy published an article titled "A 9/11 Donor Pioneers a Path to Meaningful Work in the Middle East." The article ...

Forbes Features Op-Ed on Tech and Skills from EFE's Jasmine Nahhas di Florio

Nov 26, 2019

On 19 November 2019, Forbes Middle East published an op-ed by EFE-Global Senior VP for Strategy & Partnerships Jasmine Nahhas di Florio titled "Tr...

Rockefeller Foundation Spotlights EFE Founder Ron Bruder

Nov 20, 2019

As part of its #Solvable series, on 18 November Rockefeller Foundation released "Youth unemployment is #Solvable," a short film focused on EFE founder...

EFE’s Salvatore Nigro on Local Talent for the BBC World News

Nov 12, 2019

On 23 August 2019, EFE’s Global VP and Europe CEO Salvatore Nigro explained why corporations should invest in training and employing local talent in a...

On DubaiOne EFE Shares Tips for Region's Fresh Grads

Oct 23, 2019

On November 22, EFE-UAE Managing Director Dima Najim spoke with Dubai One's Greg Fairlie about the job outlook for young graduates in the Emirates and...

BBC World Service Highlights EFE-Maroc

Oct 4, 2019

On 30 September, BBC World Service highlighted the work of EFE-Maroc in a segment on Morocco's economic ambitions to become the investment gateway to ...

EFE Celebrates 100,000 Graduates

Oct 2, 2019

In October, the 100,000th trainee, Zineb from Morocco, graduated from an EFE program. Zineb struggled through 1.5 years of unemployment - even after e...

EFE Op-Ed for Forbes Middle East Explains Corporate Take on Region’s Young Talent

Sep 19, 2019

On 19 September, Forbes Middle East published an op-ed by EFE-Global Senior Vice President, Strategy & Partnerships Jasmine Nahhas di Florio on th...

On BBC Radio EFE’s Ghadeer Khuffash Highlights Women’s Employment

Sep 16, 2019

On 15 September, BBC radio featured an interview with EFE-Jordan CEO Ghadeer Khuffash about female unemployment in Jordan and the broader Middle East ...

In Entrepreneur Middle East, EFE Links First Jobs to Startup Success

Sep 11, 2019

In an op-ed featured in the September 2019 issue of Entrepreneur Middle East, EFE-Global CEO Andrew Baird described how previous work experience can e...

In VICE Arabia EFE Offers Job Seekers Tips

Sep 10, 2019

On September 10, 2019, an op-ed by EFE-UAE Managing Director Dima Najim for VICE Arabia, VICE's Arabic platform, outlined what young people should kee...

Citi Op-Ed for Thompson Reuters Foundation Mentions EFE

Aug 26, 2019

On 23 August 2019, Thomson Reuters Foundation featured an article about the economic consequences of female unemployment in the Middle East and North ...

Arabian Business Highlights EFE Impact and Accenture Partnership

Aug 10, 2019

On 8 August 2019, Arabian Business article "Training youths to fit MidEast job market 'time-critical', say experts" focused on the youth unemployment ...

EFE Op-ed on Local Talent in Business Chief Middle East

Aug 7, 2019

On 4 August 2019, Business Chief Middle East featured an op-ed by EFE-Europe CEO and Global VP Salvatore Nigro. His article, “The benefits of investin...

EFE-Jordan Connects Syrian Refugees to Jobs

Jul 21, 2019

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

World Bank Report Features EFE Article “Young People Need Opportunities”

Jul 20, 2019

EFE's Vice-president and Europe CEO, Salvatore Nigro, contributes to the debate on how to promote a new economy for the Middle East and North Africa i...

Citi Op-Ed in Business Chief Middle East Highlights EFE Role in Women’s Employment

Jul 12, 2019

Carmen Haddad, Chief Country Officer in Saudi Arabia for our partner Citi, talks about what the private sector and organizations like EFE can do to em...

Arab News Highlights Perspectives from EFE Board and CEOs

Jul 5, 2019

EFE-Europe Board Members Christer Elfverson and Cynthia Muller, EFE-Europe CEO & Global VP Salvatore Nigro, EFE-Jordan’s CEO, Ghadeer Khuffash, Ci...

EFE and Citi Foundation Launch Event Series Showcasing 6-Year Partnership

Jul 2, 2019

In labour markets where companies struggle to find the right talent due to a severe skills’ mismatch, EFE and Citi Foundation partner to provide young...

EFE Cited as a Model Social Franchise in Forbes Column

Jun 24, 2019

On 20 June 2019, franchising expert Professor Hachemi Aliouch cited EFE as a model for successful social franchising in his Forbes column, "Africa in ...

EFE Founder Featured in 'One Hundred Influencers in Philanthropy'

Jun 22, 2019

In June 2019, leading philanthropy advisory firm ONE HUNDRED released 'One Hundred Influencers in Philanthropy,' a report providing a panoramic overvi...

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

May 14, 2019

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

EFE Unpacks Youth Unemployment Challenge for Forbes Middle East

Apr 11, 2019

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

French Ambassador Celebrates EFE Program for Refugees

Mar 28, 2019

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

EFE Summit Catalyzes Innovation for Youth Employment

Mar 15, 2019

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

MBC1 News Highlights the EFE Summit

Mar 11, 2019

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 March 2019 i...

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

Mar 8, 2019

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

Leading Morning Show Profiles EFE Impact + Leader

Mar 4, 2019

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 Summit. The se...

Forbes Feature Highlights EFE's Impact for Women

Feb 22, 2019

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

EFE and FedEx Link Women to Work in the UAE

Feb 7, 2019

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 this month t...

EFE-Egypt and Emirates NBD Launch Partnership

Feb 1, 2019

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

EFE-Jordan Raises Awareness of Gender-Based Violence

Jan 15, 2019

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

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

Jan 3, 2019

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

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

Dec 20, 2018

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

Forbes Cites EFE As a Social Franchise Addressing a Global Issue

Dec 10, 2018

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

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

Nov 9, 2018

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 companies f...

EFE-Jordan Launches National Hospitality Campaign

Oct 24, 2018

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

EFE Welcomes First Graduate Board Member

Oct 17, 2018

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

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

Sep 13, 2018

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

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

Aug 13, 2018

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 the econo...

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

Jun 30, 2018

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

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

Apr 26, 2018

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

EFE and Citi Foundation Expand Partnership to Saudi Arabia

Apr 16, 2018

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

Solar Caravan Brings Employability and Coding Skills to Youth Across Morocco

Mar 26, 2018

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

Starbucks-EFE workshops to empower Saudi youth

Feb 28, 2018

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

Emirati Women Entrepreneurs Pitch at EFE-NAMA Startup Event

Feb 22, 2018

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

EFE in the EU Civil Society Forum of 2017

Jan 15, 2018

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

EFE Launches #BuildYourFuture Campaign

Jan 1, 2018

EFE has launched #BuildYourFuture(Eng) /#ابني_مستقبلك (Ar) aregional media campaign to boost youth employment in the Middle East and North Africa. In ...

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

Dec 28, 2017

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

Khaleej Times Highlights How #FirstJob Campaign Inspires Youth

Dec 9, 2017

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

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

Dec 6, 2017

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

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

Dec 5, 2017

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

EFE Presents at Major HR Summit in UAE

Nov 9, 2017

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, held in Du...

Top EFE Trainers from Across Region Gather for Landmark Event

Oct 26, 2017

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 event brought...

International Conference Highlights Jordan's EFE Work with Syrian Refugees

Oct 25, 2017

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

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

Sep 3, 2017

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

Finance ME Highlights EFE Insights on Women Entrepreneurs and Employees

Aug 7, 2017

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

Western Union Celebrates Achievements of Partnership with EFE

Aug 5, 2017

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

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

Apr 22, 2017

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

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

May 12, 2016

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

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

Dec 3, 2013

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

Philanthropy Age Profiles EFE Founder & Chair Ron Bruder

Nov 30, 2013

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

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

Nov 21, 2013

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

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

Nov 7, 2013

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

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

Oct 15, 2013

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

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

Sep 27, 2013

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 of partners...

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

Aug 5, 2013

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

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

Jul 24, 2013

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

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

Jun 24, 2013

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

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

Jun 20, 2013

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

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

May 5, 2013

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

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

Apr 18, 2013

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

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

Apr 1, 2013

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

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EFE-Jordan: Heart of Amman 3

EFE-Jordan: Retail Sales Training Program

EFE-Tunisie: 170 Youth Recruited by 23 Firms in Agribusiness

New Investment By Air Products

EFE-Maroc: Bus D'Avenir

EFE-Egypt's Matchmaking Event in Alexandria

Celebrating 14 Years of Impact in Morocco

Redefining the Transition from Education to Work in the Middle East

EFE Alumnus' Ram Pump Project Brings Clean Water Access to Algerian Community

The inauguration of the second phase of the Work Path Program for university graduates in Aden

Launch of the second phase of the Work Path Program for university graduates in Aden

The Wilson Center: Education is not Enough to Unlock Women’s Potential in MENA

EFE-Tunisie: SAMIA BEN ABDALLAH WELCOMED BY EFE-GLOBAL

EFE-Tunisie: GRADUATION CEREMONY IN TUNIS AND ZARZIS

LAUNCHING DIGITAL MARKETING TRAINING

EFE-MAROC TALKS

EFE-Yemen: ALMUSTAQBAL: CONDUCTING VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR BENEFICIARIES

EFE-Jordan: FUTURE HOTELIER ACADEMY: GHA, EFE-JORDAN COOPERATE TO EMPOWER YOUTH IN THE TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY SECTOR

EFE-Jordan: ILHAMEE: New collaboration with the French Agency for Development (AFD)

EFE-KSA: ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT FOR SAUDI WOMEN

STUDENTS AT THE ALSZAHARWI MEDICAL VOCATION TRAINING CENTER COMPLETE EFE-YEMEN'S PATHWAYS TRAINING PROGRAM

EFE-TUNISIE GRADUATION CEREMONY IN TUNIS AND ZARZISAR

Noor Sweid Appointed To EFE-Global Board

Samer Khoury Appointed New Vice-Chair of Board

EFE-Egypt CEO Nora Abou El Seoud Recognized as One of 50 most Influential Women in Egypt

Full Report Released: COVID-19 and Youth Employment in Jordan and Palestine: Impacts, Opportunities, and a Way Forward.

COVID-19 & Youth Employment: Impacts, Opportunity, & a Way Forward

Education for Employment and JP Morgan Together Will Train a New League of Arab Women in Tech-Future Jobs

Education For Employment and J.P. Morgan Together Will Train a New League of Arab Women in Tech-Future Jobs

EFE's Impact Films

Emirates News highlights EFE's work for women at the NAMA Event

EFE and Citi Foundation renew their collaboration for a ninth year

Khaleej Times highlights EFE's aim to help 100,000 youth find jobs

EFE Year In Review 2021

Boeing and EFE Extend Partnership For JTP Programs In 4 Countries

2021 Progress in Algeria

2021 Progress in UAE

EFE-Tunisie Inaugurates New Office in Zarzis

EFE-Palestine launches a pilot of EFE's fourth pillar focused on Alumni.

EFE-Jordan strengthened the resilience of refugees

EFE-Yemen Alumni wins Entrepreneur of the Year in Yemen for 2021.

New Partnership with University of Iowa & the United States Consulate General in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Visa Foundation Supports Egyptian Small and Micro Business With $250,000 in Funding

CNN Arabic Publishes an Interview with EFE's SVP Jasmine Nahhas Di Florio on the Employment Gap in MENA

Online Event - The Travel Revival & What It Means for Youth Employment

EFE-Yemen Trainees Work to Prevent Diseases

EFE-Maroc Conducts All-Female Trainings for Seamstresses in Fez and Sefrou

EFE Celebrates Successful Mentorship Program with Western Union Foundation

Shark Tank Competition - Winners of The Velaj Foundation Innovation Award

Arabian Business: Why work for refugees is a win-win

Emirati Youth Employment Program Enhances Graduates' Employability

EFE-Maroc Celebrates the Launch of Hiring Kiosks

Al-Fanar Media: Helping Refugees Rebuild Their Lives in Host Countries

Vice Arabia Publishes an Interview with EFE on Job Interview Tips for People Who are Shy, Nervous, or Introverts & Zoom Interview Tips

Online Event - "More Than a Refugee"

Khaleej Times: Young People Must Get a Chance for Decent Work, David Arkless Says

Qrius: Why Young People Must Be at the Heart of the COVID-19 Recovery

Western Union Foundation Contributes to EFE's Acceleration Fund

The Velaj Foundation Supports EFE through the Acceleration Fund

Online Event - Preparing for a “Green Revolution” in MENA

EFE Partners with HasanaH to Connect with Donors

#EFEentrepreneurs Highlights Alumni Businesses

EFE-Jordan Alumna Shows Off Culinary Skills on TV

The Lodestar Foundation Contributes to EFE's New Acceleration Fund

Financial Post: Western Union Foundation Partners with EFE to Research Post-COVID Jobs

Algerian Youth Successfully Complete Training through BAYF II

Boeing and Education For Employment Partner to Provide Female Emirati Youth in the UAE Digital Marketing Skills

Online Event - What is the Future of Work for Women in MENA?

The UAE News: Expanding Workplace Diversity To Include People With Disabilities Will Tap Into Overlooked Talent

Western Union Foundation: Supporting Youth in the Middle East

EFE Partners with Western Union Foundation for Mentorship Program

People of Determination: Bringing Talent and Diversity to The Workplace - A live Discussion with MBC Hope's Mariam Farag

The International Labour Organisation and EFE-Jordan Announce New Program

EFE-Jordan and University of Jordan and Hashemite University launch Professional Empowerment Opportunity Project