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STATE OF THE FIELD IN YOUTH ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES

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Table of Contents<br />

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8<br />

Chapter 9<br />

Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Annexes<br />

2012 State of the Field in Youth Economic Opportunities<br />

Friday, September 8<br />

8:00 – 8:45 am Optional Morning Sessions<br />

• ChildFinance: Building a Movement<br />

• Join the Alliance for International Youth Development<br />

• Innovations in Youth Financial Services Practitioner Learning Program<br />

7:30 – 8:50 am Conference Registration<br />

9:00 – 10:30 am Plenary: Youth Economic Opportunity in the MENA Region<br />

10:30 – 10:45 am Transition Break<br />

Uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region have brought to the global<br />

stage the significant challenges young people are facing in the region. Many youth are<br />

unemployed, underemployed, alienated, and frustrated. What approaches, programs and<br />

policies can reverse these trends; and which ones are already making breakthrough progress<br />

in supporting young people in their efforts to access decent employment and business<br />

opportunities<br />

Moderator: Ms. Brandee McHale, Chief Operating Officer, Citi Foundation (USA)<br />

Presenters:<br />

Ms. Svava Bjarnason, Senior Education Specialist, International Finance Corporation (USA)<br />

Mr. Jamie McAuliffe, President and CEO, Education for Employment Foundation (USA)<br />

Mr. Awais Sufi, Vice President for Work Programs, International Youth Foundation (USA)<br />

10:45 – 12:15 pm Choose from Five 1.5-Hour Simultaneous Breakout Sessions<br />

Track 1: Workforce Development<br />

Creating “Win-Win” Partnerships with the Private Sector: What Does it Take<br />

Moderator:<br />

Ms. Kate Carpenter, Vice President, Public Sector Business Development, International Youth<br />

Foundation (USA)<br />

Presenters:<br />

Dr. Mohammad Almbaid, Country Director, International Youth Foundation Palestine (USA)<br />

Ms. Mara Kronenfeld, Manager, Middle East Programs, International Youth Foundation (USA)<br />

Ms. Rana Al Turk, Country Director, YouthWork Jordan, International Youth Foundation<br />

(Jordan)<br />

Session Description:<br />

While the private sector should play a prominent role in workforce development, it does not<br />

generally offer the kind of investments and support that help build effective institutions,<br />

match technical and vocational training to market demand, and encourage internships and<br />

on-the-job training. During this session, you will learn from proven practice in Haiti and the<br />

Middle East and North Africa region. Facilitators will share “how to” guidance that can make<br />

the difference in your efforts to build sustainable and strategic partnerships with the private<br />

sector. You will leave equipped with practical tools, lists of additional resources, and an<br />

enhanced understanding of how to build “win-win” alliances that increase youth employment<br />

opportunities<br />

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