A MENA region, solutions-focused
Youth Employment Summit
October 20-21, 2025 | Amman, Jordan
Book your Stay
A preferential rate is available for event participants at the InterContinental, where the summit will take place, with additional accommodation options available nearby to suit a range of preferences and budgets.
Intercontinental Amman
Watch 2024
Highlights
Thought Leadership
1 / MENA YES! 2024 Summit Proceedings
Click here to access the MENA YES! 2024 Outcome Policy paper.
2 / MENA YES! Forward Agenda: Policies and Priorities
Click here to access the MENA YES! 2024 Forward Agenda.
2024 in Numbers
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Agenda
Two Days of Interactive Sessions, Workshops, and Solutions-Focused Discussions
7-8 October 2024
09:00 am
2024 Major themes:
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Women’s Economic Opportunity and Labor Market Participation
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Jobs in the Green and Circular Economy
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Artificial Intelligence and the Digital Economy
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Mental Health & Psychosocial Support
Cross-cutting theme:
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Disability Inclusion
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About MENA YES!
MENA YES! is a solution-focused regional platform dedicated to addressing the most pressing challenges affecting youth employment in the MENA region. The summit brings together stakeholders from across sectors to co-create innovative solutions and foster collaboration. Through expert panels, interactive sessions, workshops, and roundtable discussions, participants explore diverse topics impacting youth employment and entrepreneurship.
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The two-day event concludes with the development of a shared action agenda, designed to drive meaningful improvements in youth employment outcomes across the region. MENA YES! is committed to empowering youth and shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future for all.