DOHA: INJAZ Al Arab, member of JA Worldwide, and SOS Children’s Villages, Gulf Area — an NGO caring for children without parent and those at risk of losing them — have signed an MoU to provide under-privileged Arab youth with employment training.
INJAZ Al Arab will begin implementing workforce readiness programming at SOS Children’s Villages in the Middle East and North Africa region.
“Quality education and vocational training are key to a successful future for youth,” said Nicole Nassar, Managing Director, SOS Children’s Villages, Gulf Area Office.
“With the region facing grave unemployment rates, we need to ensure that children from all walks of life are given the chance to succeed, including those without parental care.
“By partnering with INJAZ Al Arab, an organisation with a strong heritage of running impactful youth programmes, coupled with our experience of protecting and educating vulnerable children, we believe that we can make a difference in the lives and future of young people in the Arab world.”
The pilot in Beirut, Lebanon, implemented two INJAZ programmes at the SOS Children’s Villages Youth Programme — JA It’s My Business and JA Be A Leader.
Based on lessons learnt from the pilot, INJAZ Al Arab and SOS Children’s Villages will continue working to identify the best programmes and practices to advance their common mission of supporting young people in need, and partner with other organisations working to empower youth.
“One of the most important lessons we impart to students through our programming is the value of collaboration.
“Youth unemployment isn’t an issue any one organisation can tackle, but through our partnership with SOS Children’s Villages, we hope to support some young people in need of economic empowerment in the region,” said Nickolas Neibauer, Chief Development Officer, INJAZ Al Arab.
“By augmenting job training SOS Children’s Villages provide with INJAZ programmes focusing on our core pillars of entrepreneurship, financial literacy and workforce readiness, we will jointly be able to extend our reach and further connect with children from all sectors of society,” added Akef Aqrabawi, CEO, INJAZ Al Arab.The Peninsula
