Workshops
Hands-on trainings to deepen your MENA YES! experience.
As part of MENA YES!, a series of workshops will be organized to enable hands-on learning and peer exchange. Designed to provide practical tools and actionable insights, these sessions can be attended independently or alongside the Summit. We invite you to explore the workshops below and find the ones that best match your interests.
Communicating Impact Through Data-Driven Storytelling
This hands-on workshop will equip participants with the tools to turn data into compelling stories and bite-sized communications that showcase the real impact of their programs. By leveraging both organizational and project-level measurement frameworks, attendees will learn how to craft meaningful indicators, collect data at the right time and through the right channels, and translate complex outcomes into clear, credible narratives. Whether reporting to donors, engaging supporters, or informing policy, participants will leave with the confidence and skills to communicate results that resonate, backed by evidence and brought to life through powerful storytelling.
Lead Instructor: Ashley Barry, Vice President for Strategy and Impact, Education For Employment
Workshop Location: Abdali Mall Recruitment and Training Center (AMRTC), Amman, Jordan
Date: October 19, 2025
Time: 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Registration Fee: $195
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Bridging the Digital Divide: Ed-Tech and Youth Employment Ventures
Social ventures across the MENA region are harnessing digital tools to bridge the divide in education and employment, creating new opportunities for youth to access learning and sustainable livelihoods. In this interactive workshop, Alfanar Venture Philanthropy will highlight innovative enterprises such as B.O.T (Lebanon) and Robotna (Jordan), while guiding participants through practical frameworks to design and measure their own impact-driven solutions.
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Participants will:
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Learn about Alfanar’s venture philanthropy approach and portfolio of youth-focused ventures
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Explore models and methods for tracking impact across EdTech and youth employment
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Analyse case studies of ventures bridging the digital divide – examining what makes their models effective and the challenges they face
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Take part in hands-on activities to design a youth-focused social business model, addressing business planning, impact measurement, partnerships, and audience engagement
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Share and refine their models through peer discussion and collaborative feedback
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By the end of the session, participants will leave with actionable insights into measuring, modelling, and scaling youth-focused digital solutions that address some of the region’s most urgent challenges.
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Lead Instructor: Noor Althafeer, Social Investment Manager, Alfanar
Workshop Location: Abdali Mall Recruitment and Training Center (AMRTC), Amman, Jordan
Date: October 19, 2025
Time: 11:00 am-2:00 pm
Registration Fee: $100
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