Education For Employment - Europe

15/09/2026

18/08/2026

2026📊 The MENA region continues to have the highest youth unemployment rates in the world.

The International Labour Organization's (ILO) Global Employment Trends for Youth 2026 report highlights a persistent challenge facing young people across the MENA region: high NEET rates.

NEET refers to young people who are not in employment, education or training, making it a key indicator of exclusion from learning and work opportunities.

🌱 EFE is advancing knowledge sharing, capacity building, and direct training and employment support for young people across MENA through its commitments to both the Green Jobs for Youth Pact, led by the ILO, UNEP and UNICEF, and Decent Jobs for Youth, the ILO-led global initiative driving collective action to expand young people’s access to decent work and sustainable livelihoods.

12/08/2026

Different contexts, common aspirations.

🌍✨ This International Youth Day, EFE recognises that while young people face diverse realities around the world, they are united by shared aspirations: dignity, opportunity, quality education, meaningful participation, and decent work.

🚀 At EFE, we connect young people with the skills, opportunities, and networks they need to access decent work, build sustainable businesses, and realise their potential.

💡 Learn more about how EFE is helping young people build brighter futures: efe.org

05/08/2026

❓ 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐚 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧'𝐬 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞?

🚀 At EFE, our job fairs are designed to transform opportunities into real careers. The preparation starts long before the event. Through our training programmes, participants receive interview preparation, CV support, and employability training, ensuring they arrive ready to make the most of every opportunity.

💼 At the job fair, youth connect directly with employers. For many, that conversation leads to a job offer, marking the start of their careers and the beginning of a brighter future.

🔗 To learn more about our work, download our latest Impact Report here:https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/64182e25195a1d0caa2ef8ca/6a44c47719d9d5857288bf67_EFE%20Impact%20Report%202025.pdf

03/08/2026

🌱 Under the SMILE Programme, funded by the European Union and delivered through a consortium of partners including Education For Employment-Europe, Education For Employment-Palestine, Al-Quds University, The Lutheran World Federation, and Bait Byout Association, the Al Quds Business Centre for Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship, in collaboration with the Clean Production Centre, has officially launched the SMILE Green Energy Training Programme.

💼 The programme will provide 60 hours of training, combining technical and soft skills to equip young people with the knowledge, confidence, and practical experience needed to access future employment opportunities in green energy.

29/07/2026

🌍 People with disabilities in Morocco continue to face significant barriers to employment. Inaccessible recruitment practices, discrimination, and other systemic barriers prevent many talented young people from accessing decent work and the opportunity to build independent, fulfilling careers.

✨ Through the AJYAL programme, in collaboration with Citi Foundation, EFE-Maroc is helping change this. At the Inclusive Job Forum in Salé, organised with Humanity & Inclusion, more than 50 job seekers connected with employers and organisations committed to advancing inclusive employment.

🚀 The event provided opportunities for networking, career guidance, and meaningful dialogue, while also supporting employers to strengthen more inclusive recruitment practices. By bringing employers and candidates together, the forum helped challenge perceptions and highlight the skills, talent, and contributions that young people with disabilities bring to the workplace.

28/07/2026

🚀 From learning to earning!

🌍 Through our Job Training & Placement (JTP) program, EFE equips unemployed university graduates and high school diploma holders with the professional, workplace, and technical skills employers need.

🎓 Participants are connected directly to employment opportunities through EFE's extensive network of local and global employer partners, with 82% of graduates in employment six months after graduation.

🔗 To learn more about our work impact, download our latest Impact Report herehttps://cdn.prod.website-files.com/64182e25195a1d0caa2ef8ca/6a3bbcf1e428e6ef0726e47c_2025%20Impact%20Report%202025.pdf

27/07/2026

🎯 Unlike technical hard skills, soft skills are transferable across roles and industries, and are key for young people navigating today’s competitive job market.

🌱 Through the support of Think Human Fund, the EZDEHAR 2.0 programme led by EFE-Europe, empowers Algerian youth to develop essential employability skills and pursue resilient, adaptable careers.

💼 Congratulations to the 39 EFE in Algeria graduates who have already secured a job or internship, an inspiring milestone and just the beginning!

EFE ALG

23/07/2026

Under the SMILE Programme, funded by the European Union and delivered through a consortium of partners including Education For Employment-Europe, Education for Employment-Palestine, Al-Quds University جامعة القدس, The Lutheran World Federation, and Bait Byout Association, the Al-Quds Business Center, in collaboration with the Clean Production Centre, has officially launched the SMILE Green Energy Training Programme.

The programme will provide 60 hours of training, combining technical and soft skills to equip young people with the knowledge, confidence, and practical experience needed to access future employment opportunities in green energy.

22/07/2026

💼 When women entrepreneurs succeed, entire communities prosper.

Women-led businesses in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) account for just 5% of all enterprises. This is driven by persistent barriers, including limited access to finance, restrictive gender norms, and fewer opportunities to build the networks needed to grow successful businesses.

At EFE, we are helping change this. Through entrepreneurship training, mentorship, and access to finance, we support young women to build successful businesses that create jobs, drive innovation, and strengthen local communities.

🔗 To learn more about our impact, check out our 2025 Impact Report here: https://lnkd.in/eNwFiD9u

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