Middle East Youth Initiative

A Challenge Rarely Addressed

2008-08-27T18:30:00+00:00

Yasser Salimi joins us as a Youth Ambassador from Tehran, Iran, where he is a board member of the Islamic Conference Youth Forum for Dialogue and Cooperation (ICYF-DC) and a Master’s candidate in International Relations.

The ‘Union for the Mediterranean:’ The Next Generation of Europe-Middle East Cooperation?

2008-08-14T21:15:00+00:00

Navtej Dhillon and Diana Greenwald argue that, despite a difficult political climate, the 'Union for the Mediterranean' can exceed expectations by convening European and Arab leaders around a pressing and shared interest: the need to improve economic outcomes for millions of young people in the broader Middle East.

Has poverty increased in Iran under Ahmadinejad?

2008-08-08T13:45:00+00:00

Contrary to recent findings by the Central Bank of Iran, Brookings Visiting Fellow Djavad Salehi-Isfahani argues poverty rates in Iran are not high when compared to international standards for developing countries, nor do they appear to be rising. However, income inequality is on the rise and poses a challenge to President Ahmadinejad in his 2009 re-election bid.

Youth Ambassador Think Tank: Youth Opinions of the U.S. Election

2008-08-05T11:00:00+00:00

MEYI’s Youth Ambassador Think Tank is a forum to encourage active discussion on topics of timely relevance to Middle Eastern youth. Our second topic deals with regional reactions to the upcoming U.S. elections.

هل يوجد شقق شاغرة في هرم مازلو؟

2008-07-15T16:15:00+00:00

Radwan Wetti joins us as a Youth Ambassador from Damascus, Syria, where he is a Business Experience Program Manager for the SHABAB Project at the Syria Trust for Development.

ليلة بلا عشاء

2008-07-15T16:15:00+00:00

Samar Mezghanni joins us as a Youth Ambassador from Tunis, Tunisia, where she is currently studying psychology at the High Institute of Human Sciences in Tunis.

Reflections on a Scottish experience… Aye!

2008-07-10T19:15:00+00:00

Samar Mezghanni joins us as a Youth Ambassador from Tunis, Tunisia, where she is currently studying psychology at the High Institute of Human Sciences in Tunis.

"Al-Shabab Awalan" Presents: Najah Diaries: Taqiyoul's Story

2008-06-09T04:00:00+00:00

"Al-Shabab Awalan" ("Youth First") series will share five Najah success stories in Point of View. The final story in this series features Taqiyoun Deen Badarneh, a young man initially ashamed by his farmer father, who changes his views and decides to contribute to the family business instead of looking for work overseas.

"Al-Shabab Awalan" Presents: Najah Diaries: Ihsan's Story

2008-06-09T19:00:00+00:00

"Al-Shabab Awalan" ("Youth First") series will share five Najah success stories in Point of View. The fourth is on Ihsan Jibran, a young man learned to overcome his own feelings about working and now is employed as a store clerk in Amman.

"Al-Shabab Awalan" Presents: Najah Diaries: Hanan's Story

2008-06-09T18:45:00+00:00

"Al-Shabab Awalan" ("Youth First") series will share five Najah success stories in Point of View. The third is written about Aqaba resident Hanan Rabayah, a young woman who used her Najah skills to open a beauty-parlor.

"Al-Shabab Awalan" Presents: Najah Diaries: Rashed's Story

2008-06-09T18:30:00+00:00

"Al-Shabab Awalan" ("Youth First") series will share five Najah success stories in Point of View. The second in the series is about Rashed Yassin, a young man who must convince his parents that work in the private sector is as honorable as in the public sector.

Response to "Only the youth can save Lebanon's future"

2008-06-30T04:00:00+00:00

Joulan Abdulkhalek is our Youth Ambassador from Beirut, Lebanon, where he is obtaining his Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the American University of Beirut (AUB).

ممارسة الديمقراطية

2008-06-27T04:00:00+00:00

Waleed Sadek joins us as a Youth Ambassador from Egypt where he is a lecturer at the National Institute for Planning at the Ministry of Economic Development.

Middle East’s Economic Paradox: Lost in the Wash

2008-06-27T12:45:00+00:00

Navtej Dhillon, Jad Chaaban, and Tarik Yousef share findings on the staggering costs of youth unemployment and youth exclusion, noting that the combined costs of youth unemployment for 11 countries in the Middle East region can reach as much as $25 billion a year, or 2.3% of the region’s GDP. These costs emphasize the urgent need for institutional and programmatic reform to invest more in the young people as assets for the region's growth.

Diaries of a Young Pen: Aïcha, the Educated Prostitute

2008-06-25T15:30:00+00:00

Sarah Zaaimi joins us as a Youth Ambassador from Morocco, where she is a master's degree candidate in international studies and diplomacy at Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane.