Creating better jobs for young people in fragile states
Opening pathways to employment
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14169Scholarships Awarded
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82413Business Skills
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4792New Businesses
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23840Jobs Created
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STEP programme opens Asal Bazaar for MSMEs, supporting access to new markets
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Women’s Day: The disproportionate impact of Gaza war on women
Around 70% of civilian fatalities in Gaza have been women and children and over 3000 women are estimated to have…
“Seed funding is essential to invest in women’s ideas”
Water conservation and food security. Shaymaa Mansour from Al-Karak in Jordan confronts the desert region’s water scarcity with her business, Healthy Farms, which uses…
Read full story All stories“Simplify medical record management for everyone”
The Antabi family's new health tech startup, File in Tab, is providing a digital solution for managing and accessing medical records in Jordan. Supported…
Read full story All stories“Coding is not just for the boys”
Shifaa’s childhood fascination with computers led her to pursue a career in the tech industry. Despite only 23% of the digital workforce in Lebanon…
Read full story All stories“Electricity is a basic human right”
Ejet Elkahraba is a startup addressing Lebanon's chronic electricity crisis through a user-friendly app, providing real-time updates on power availability and outages. Founded by…
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- Lebanon
- Services
- Entrepreneurship Summer Courses
- Programmes
- Skills Training Education Programme (STEP)
“Focus on sharpening competencies now; profits will follow”
WATR, first place winner of the Startup Roadshow 4, revolutionises water delivery by connecting tanker drivers with customers through a smart app, ensuring timely…
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- Jordan
- Services
- Entrepreneurship Summer Courses
- Programmes
- Skills Training Education Programme (STEP)
“Young people like us don’t wait for governments to solve climate issues”
Rahaf Abu Mayaleh, a 21-year-old health skills trainer, identified a lack of innovative tools for children's health education. Joining the STEP programme, she was…
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- Jordan
- Services
- Entrepreneurship Summer Courses
- Programmes
- Skills Training Education Programme (STEP)
“You are trying, it gives you purpose”
Hasan Al-Ahmad impressed judges at Startup Roadshow 4 with his vision for Liber, a sports platform addressing booking challenges in Lebanon. With planning and…
Read full story All stories“Need a job to get experience. Need experience to get a job”
Awad Al Khatib, a 22-year-old fresh graduate, is navigating Jordan's high youth unemployment through support from SPARK's STEP programme. With employability training from our…
Read full story All stories“This is gamification for good”
Yasmine Darwich's, the 23-year-old founder of DonaLeb, has created a remarkable fusion of health and philanthropy. The gamified racing app allows users to compete…
Read full story All stories“Independence begins with a steady income”
Despite dropping out of school at the age of 13, this young Syrian refugee woman is thriving within Jordan’s beauty industry with a full-time…
Read full story All stories“You can call me the ‘Queen of Waste’”
Shocked by the level of food insecurity in her country, Marwa Raed’s business, Green Gold, recycles organic waste into compost, fertiliser and other agricultural…
Read full story All stories“I am driven by the urgent need to combat water pollution in Gaza”
In the pursuit of clean water, Salah, the founder of Blue Filter, undertook a journey from Gaza to Amsterdam, to present his innovative approach…
Read full story All stories“As long as we stand in solidarity with each other, our production power and share in the market will keep growing”
Ekodoku is a women’s social cooperative in Türkiye which has taken a stand against violent and unsustainable silk production. The success of their fashionable…
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- Türkiye
- Services
- SME Coaching
- Cooperative Support
- Programmes
- Economic Resilience through COVID-19
“We have taken the wheel to bring down food waste figures”
Determined to combat rampant food waste, Haus Freeze Dry is the first dry freezing food producer in Türkiye, selling food products which can retain…
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- Türkiye
- Services
- Cooperative Support
- SME Coaching
- Programmes
- Economic Resilience through COVID-19
“At Paketman, we speak the food language”
In a world where technology is woven into the fabric of our daily lives, a new hero has stepped into the spotlight: Paketman, the…
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- Türkiye
- Programmes
- Economic Resilience through COVID-19
“We aim to enhance agricultural technology”
Salih Kocamer, and Mustafa Efe Toslak founded TARGETEK to develop an uncrewed agricultural vehicle capable of distinguishing between harmful weeds and crops, providing efficient…
Read full story All stories“Do not look for a job, look for a career.”
With an internship, youth in Burundi can have real added value in the job market and a chance to hone thier skills, whilst being…
Read full story All stories“Our unique supply chain model is a game-changer for farmers and consumers alike”
Taghamuta Agro, a youth-led entrepreneurial venture based in Tunisia, is making waves in the agricultural sector by addressing the challenges faced by farmers and…
Read full story All stories“It is such a joy to see the products of our entrepreneurs”
SPARK’s partner in Burundi, CEMAC, is founded by Claudine and Boniface. They founded a company on the streets of Bujumbura with a mission to…
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We provide young people with the tools they need to succeed in regions affected by conflict, climate crisis and displacement. Together with our local partners we implement six services that empower students and entrepreneurs to study, work and grow their own businesses.