Story

The Nawaya Network develops the income-generating skills of youth from low-income backgrounds. We offer them technical training, soft skills training, mentorship, coaching, funding, internships, and even job matching. Over the past 10 years, Nawaya has supported over 12,000 youth. Among our various programs, we have three key programs to support unemployed youth: an entrepreneurship program, a coding bootcamp, and an employment support program.

Impact

These programs will allow youth to lead more productive lives, generating income for themselves and their families during this crisis. Young women will be empowered in their household and will raise their children along the same lines, and will become more career-oriented; young men will work in more meaningful, non-exploitative sectors, and will be less likely to get involved in crime, violence, and drugs. Unemployed youth will finally have options, and won't turn to desperate measures.

Challenge

With the current economic and financial collapse of Lebanon, tens of thousands have lost their jobs. Over half the population is now said to be in poverty. Youth are desperate to leave the country. Those who can't are left vulnerable to exploitation, depression, drug use, violence, and even suicide. Youth have become a marginalized and vulnerable segment of society, and we urgently need to engage them in programs that will re-build their skills and guide them towards promising paths.

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