Major themes:

• Gender Equity

• Climate Change

• Artificial Intelligence

• Mental Health & Psychosocial Support
   

Cross-cutting theme: 

• Disability Inclusion
   

The MENA YES! Summit will include:

• Panels featuring the top implementing organizations for youth employment

• Address by Andre Azoulay, Senior Advisor to H.E. King Mohammed VI of Morocco

• Fireside Chat with Sara Sabry, First African, and MENA Woman Astronaut

• Solutions-based breakout sessions bringing together youth, donors, government officials, private-sector employers, and educators

• Cooperative action plan development to operationalize co-created solutions for critical issues in youth employment

• AI workshops, short film screenings, virtual site visits, and more to come

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Expected Outcome:

The two-day event will culminate in the formulation of a collaborative action plan aimed at enhancing youth employment prospects throughout the region.