Youth employment and social entrepreneurship in the MENA region Archives - Oxfam Policy & Practice

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Social Enterprise, Women’s Empowerment and Access to Finance: MedUP! project, Ramallah, West Bank, OPT

26/03/2020

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8 pages long

Languages: English

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Saving and credit cooperatives can be an important financial tool for people on low incomes. However, these cooperatives come with certain challenges that can hinder their usefulness to their members and wider society. The Union of Cooperative Associations for Saving and Credit (UCASC) was established in 2005 to address these issues. Now the national legal […]

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Youth Participation, Employment and Social Enterprise: Case study – FORSA Portal for Education

26/03/2020

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12 pages long

Languages: English

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FORSA is an online portal that improves the chances of young men and women across Middle Eastern countries to access the labour market by addressing gaps in education, skills and experience. Each week there are dozens of new opportunities posted on the platform specifically targeted at youth. FORSA offers not only information but also internships, […]

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Alternative Business Models for Start-ups and SMEs in Tunisia with High Potential to Create Jobs for Youth and Women

26/03/2020

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10 pages long

Languages: English

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Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a vital role in local-level economic development. Access to finance is essential for SMEs to grow and innovate. In Tunisia, SMEs face a lack of support on financing. To address this issue, Oxfam in Tunisia works with the organization Impact Partner, which has supported a group of women pottery […]

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The Impact of Vocational Training on the Socio-Economic Integration of Vulnerable Youth in Morocco: A case study of an integrated approach taken by Casal dels Infants

26/03/2020

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10 pages long

Languages: English

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This case study highlights the work of Oxfam’s partners in Morocco within the framework of the Youth Participation, Employment and Social Enterprise project, led by Oxfam IBIS in the MENA region. Casal dels Infants presents its approach of socio-economic integration of vulnerable youth living in the region of Tangier and Casablanca. The paper explores how […]

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Lessons from the Lebanese Social Entrepreneurship Ecosystem

26/03/2020

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10 pages long

Languages: English

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Social enterprises in Lebanon operate under a weak regulatory framework and face a number of operational and policy-level challenges. Gaps in services mean it is difficult for them to function effectively, and there is a need for a coordination platform that can facilitate improvements in the social enterprise ecosystem. The needs of social enterprises are […]

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Youth employment and social entrepreneurship in the MENA region

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Social Enterprise, Women’s Empowerment and Access to Finance: MedUP! project, Ramallah, West Bank, OPT

Youth Participation, Employment and Social Enterprise: Case study – FORSA Portal for Education

Alternative Business Models for Start-ups and SMEs in Tunisia with High Potential to Create Jobs for Youth and Women

The Impact of Vocational Training on the Socio-Economic Integration of Vulnerable Youth in Morocco: A case study of an integrated approach taken by Casal dels Infants

Lessons from the Lebanese Social Entrepreneurship Ecosystem