Continuing the conversation in the MENA region (and elsewhere). Omar Kutayba Alghanim contends:
More hereWhat if, instead of looking for a future in jobs that already exist, youth in the MENA region were equally encouraged to create their own opportunities? What if we invest just as heavily in fostering entrepreneurship – in creating that next generation of inspired and passionate businessmen and businesswomen? What if we taught young people that they can hold their success in their own hands, all the while teaching them how to be successful in the workforce, as business leaders and as entrepreneurs? After all, as noted computer engineer Alan Kayonce said, “The best way to predict the future is to create it.”
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Consider organizations like INJAZ, part of Junior Achievement Worldwide. INJAZ builds partnerships with local and global businesses operating in MENA countries and offers hands-on training, job shadowing and mentorship to thousands of local students – all with the goal of teaching them how to find, pursue and make profitable their inspiration in business. By teaching young people how to become entrepreneurs, in combination with soft-skill training and mentorship, INJAZ has empowered millions of students across the MENA region to become work-ready, financially literate businessmen and businesswomen.
