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Tarik Yousef Participates in First International Development Conference of Syria

Tarik Yousef Participates in First International Development Conference of Syria

26 Jan 2010
On January 23 and 24, The Syria Trust for Development under the patronage of H.E. Mrs. Asma al-Assad convened the country's first ever forum to exchange experiences in international development and discuss the particular development issues and challenges facing Syria and the region.
MEYI Event - One Year After Gaza: Securing the Future for Young Palestinians

MEYI Event - One Year After Gaza: Securing the Future for Young Palestinians

22 Jan 2010
On January 15, the Middle East Youth Initiative and the New America Foundation hosted a discussion to analyze the prospects for young people growing up in the Palestinian territories, where nearly three-quarters of the population is under the age of 29.

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Paul Dyer Takes Part in Education and Labor Market Conference in Abu Dhabi

4 Feb 2010
Paul Dyer, Fellow at the Dubai School of Government, participated in an expert panel at the Education and the Requirements of the GCC Labour Market conference, held from February 1 to 3 and organized by the Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR).


Yemen and Its Youth Population: A Closer Look

5 Jan 2010
International attention has turned to Yemen and its fight against terrorism. Middle East Youth Initiative research points to the country's more deep-rooted challenges: including natural resource scarcities, persistently high fertility rates, and poor economic prospects for youth aged 15 to 29, who comprise 30 percent of the population.


Global Perspectives on the Youth Bulge and Opportunities for U.S. Engagement

21 Dec 2009
Samantha Constant, Associate Director of the Middle East Youth Initiative, participated in a private panel convened by the International Labor Affairs Bureau at the U.S. Department of Labor on December 18 titled "Transforming the Youth Bulge into a Worker Bulge."
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