Looking Back: MENA YES! 2024

The inaugural MENA YES! was held on October 7–8, 2024, in Casablanca, Morocco, convening over 250 participants, including 20% youth and representatives from 141 organizations. Distinguished attendees included H.E. Younes Sekkouri, H.E. Ryad Mezzour, H.E. Enas Attari, Jurriaan Middelhoff, and Sara Sabry, the first African and MENA woman astronaut. The Summit concluded with the launch of the MENA YES! Forward Agenda, policy paper, and proceedings, made possible through the support of our 2024 partners.