EmpowerME equips 86,000+ youth across MENA and Türkiye with job and enterprise skills in first year
EmpowerME has equipped more than 86,000 young people across MENA and Türkiye with practical skills for work and entrepreneurship in its first year, pairing intensive, mentor‑led learning with ambassador‑led local trainings. The three‑year, USD 6 million partnership by the Starbucks Foundation and Alshaya Group, delivered with INJAZ Al‑Arab/JA MENA and Habitat Association, aims to empower 250,000 youth across nine markets.
INJAZ engaged 41,769 youth across Egypt, Kuwait, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. Of these, 5,013 participated in intensive, hands‑on programs such as the Company Program, Innovation Day Camps, Sustainability & Green Entrepreneurship, and employability pathways; a further 36,756 joined webinars and short‑format sessions. Among the intensive cohorts wer...
