Unlocking tomorrow's potential today

This #InternationalYouthDay, we'd like to emphasise the importance of engaging and empowering young people, who are not only the leaders of tomorrow but also of today. ⬆️ Our Digital Avenue Project, funded by @usembassyjordan, helps Jordanian youth unleash their full potential to explore online gig opportunities with local and global firms. Last week, thanks to @ujiec.jo, 119 new participants from the University of Jordan joined our digital avenue training academy for #digiwork and freelancing skills. As representatives of Gen Z, university students are digital natives who will soon join the global workforce with a genuine flair for autonomy and flexibility at work. #digitalwork #freelancing #selfemployment #gigeconomy

North African economies struggle with high levels of #unemployment, and more prominently, #youthunemployment. Over the past two years, the situation has even worsened with the pandemic. Learn more about our new interventions in the region to support recovery, #resilience, and growth. #economicgrowth #privatesectordevelopment #SMEs #entrepreneurship #innovation #businessclusters 👉 Link in bio

"To me, the planet symbolizes motherhood. It protects, supports, and nurtures." – Farah, a young Palestinian entrepreneur who built her flower shop #greenbusiness, Flowerland, using recycled wastewater. Through @gimed_enicbcmed project, Farah transformed her vision into reality and improved her business's competitiveness in the local market. @enicbcmed #GOMED

Habibah Sweets Factory - a Jordanian SME supported by Leaders International - during a visit by a delegation from @nlinjo As they make up the majority of businesses in the Jordanian market, #SMEs no longer compete only as individual enterprises but also collectively as supply chains. Today, an SME position within the supply chain has become more vital than ever. It strengthens business linkages, lowers production costs, and improves SME's resilience and responsiveness to market shocks. Our #CERA project, will unlock the potential of Jordanian SMEs by integrating them into supply chains of larger enterprises, in Jordan and abroad. #smegrowth #SMEdevelopment #privatesectordevelopment #economicdevelopment #supplychain

Introducing our new EU-funded DIP project, which aims to tackle social tension and the spread of harmful #media content in the #MENA region by nurturing digital resilience to #disinformation and #hatespeech. By bringing together creative #entrepreneurs, digital #technology experts and media professionals, LI will support the development of #innovativemedia and information literacy solutions in #Libya, #Algeria, #Tunisia, #Palestine, #Jordan, and #Lebanon. In partnership with Deutsche Welle Akademie and Elbiro Media Foundation

#Tourism is a key driver of #sustainabledevelopment, where it can be used as a tool to reap economic gains, restore and revive the planet, and ensure everyone benefits in the process. Read our piece to learn more: 👉 Link in BIO @nlinjo

We are currently studying the shoe and leather sector in #Palestine, identifying its potential for growth, and laying further eyes on the challenges that the sector's #MSMEs face. This is part of our @creactive_project, funded by @enicbcmed, which aims to boost capacity, creativity, and competitiveness of traditional MSMEs in textile, clothing, footwear, and leather sectors in the #Mediterranean region. #gomed

We have finally concluded our Idea Bank project's online platform that connects government institutions with creative budding entrepreneurs. Through the platform, institutions can present their challenges for individuals who can then submit ideas and proposals for innovative solutions. As part of the project's sustainability plan, LI trained @modeejo on using the platform, where it now has full access to manage it. 👉 LINK IN BIO This project is funded by @usembassyjordan 🇺🇸 @us_mepi #USMEPI #StateDept #USAinJO #publicprivatepartnership #ppp #youthengagement #entrepreneurship #innovation

Our @enicbcmed @creactive_project created 6 labs in 6 Mediterranean countries to exchange knowledge, best-practices, and #innovation across the region. This cross-border cooperation is pivotal for boosting the creativity of traditional textile and leather industries, addressing common challenges, sharing unique perspectives, and facilitating sustainable, region-wide development. ⬆️

Kicking off 5 years of #innovation, #cooperation, and #sustainability! Learn more about our new regional EU-funded EuroMed Clusters Forward (ECF) project: 🇩🇿🇪🇬🇲🇦🇵🇸🇹🇳🇱🇧🇯🇴 👉 https://leadersinternational.org/projects/euromed-clusters-forward-ecf-enhancing-cluster-cooperation-with-the-south-neighbourhood-countries/ In partnership with Economic Research Forum, @europeancommission, ANIMA Investment Network, and @berytech_ #nextsociety

From this week's visit with #rdppme Steering Committee to two #SMEs in #Jordan: Anabtawi and Retaj, which we supported in increasing their competitiveness and ability to create new jobs where they now hire workers from the local community, including #syrianrefugees and #hostcommunities. #worldrefugeeday

Our new EDGE project, funded by GIZ, aims to create new income opportunities for unemployed Palestinians through: 💡 Developing Palestinians' #entrepreneurship capacity 💡 Advancing freelance #digiwork agencies In doing so, the project will facilitate #jobcreation and increase #employment among qualified #women and #youth.