Challenge Fund for Youth Employment

🌟Introducing CheckUps: a revolutionary online and in-person dispatch medical service from Kenya, designed to address urgent healthcare needs.   CheckUps is on a mission to deliver affordable healthcare to underserved Kenyans through an innovative health financing model. With a network of young nurses, CheckUps ensures patients receive treatment in under 60 minutes. 🚑   Supported by Challenge Fund for Youth Employment, CheckUps is showcasing a scalable care model that not only enhances health access for marginalised communities but also sustains youth livelihoods.   Curious about their impact? Watch the video below and explore their dedicated page here: https://lnkd.in/e3H-ZMqh

🌍 "Green and digital technologies assist agricultural actors, including agribusinesses, in various ways to boost productivity efficiently and sustainably, while fostering climate-friendly and inclusive practices" but what is their impact on youth employment in the African continent?   This is what the Challenge Fund for Youth Employment and INCLUDE Knowledge Platform focused on in their new publication "Green & Digital Technologies: Are They Transforming Youth Employment in African Agriculture?", the third phase of their research partnership on "Green Jobs and the Future of Work". 🌱 By gathering insights on youth, businesses, and the civil society, we unveiled what the best practices and challenges are to achieve equitable and meaningful youth participation in #agribusiness.   Download the 3-pager at the link below, and learn more about the drivers and barriers to #youth employment in agribusiness! 👇 🔗 https://lnkd.in/daEAAzvm

📢Are you a consulting firm with experience in SDGs & Impact Measurement and Management (IMM) with experience in the Tunisian or MENA context? The Challenge Fund for Youth Employment, is looking for a Consulting firm to deliver training and support to our Implementing Partners as part of our Technical Assistance (TA) offering. 📅 Apply before the 30th of November 2024 ❓ How? Read carefully the SOW below and reach out to Issam Elkhorchani and Sarah Ebady for more information!

✨ This week, Execo, a next-generation provider of GenAI-embedded legal services, celebrated the grand opening of its newest office in Nairobi, Kenya. Supported by CFYE, this state-of-the-art facility marks a significant milestone as the first of its kind in the country, aiming to create skilled jobs by training local lawyers in advanced GenAI tools to deliver GenAI embedded managed legal services.   Beatrice Gichohi, our country lead for Kenya, shared her excitement about the initiative, stating: "Through our partnership with Shortlist Professionals, we're proud to support initiatives like Execo's, which align with our mission to create sustainable and future-focused jobs for young people. By integrating advanced AI technologies, Execo is placing young Kenyan professionals at the forefront of the AI revolution, equipping them for success in a rapidly evolving job market."💡   Check out the full article here to find out more!👉 https://lnkd.in/edBbZ7vM

Our Implementing Partner UGFS NA : United Gulf Financial Services-North Africa launches their Seed for Change Impact Fund!   As a result of our partnership and the technical assistance received by CFYE, UGFS has recently established their Impact Investment Fund, the first in #Tunisia. "Seed for Change" seeks to empower farmers by investing in key players along their value chains, showing the fund's commitment to agricultural and economic development in Tunisia.   Tailored technical assistance and consultancy helped UGFS finetune their strategy, focusing on increasing their ability to refine impact targets and embed impact elements in the fund, ensuring that impact can effectively be measured, and on enhancing their understanding of the investors network with an outlook on expansion. Do you want to know more about Seed for Change, UGFS' objectives and how CFYE supported the initiative? Take a look at the interview below 👇

🌟 Today, on #WomensEntrepreneurshipDay, we're shining a spotlight on the inspiring journey of Darlene Clarke-Okah, a powerful example of resilience and determination. From her early experiences with adversity in Liberia to rebuilding her life in Nigeria, Darlene transformed personal challenges into a mission that uplifts countless women.   💡 Through her social enterprise, Femme Avenue, Darlene not only addresses menstrual health and period poverty, but also empowers women with the knowledge and skills to achieve financial independence. With the support of Shecluded's CFYE-backed FINWOMEN Programme, she gained the critical financial and leadership skills needed to help her grow Femme Avenue into a thriving business.💪   Check out Darlene's full story below and take a moment to celebrate women entrepreneurs everywhere, today and every day!👇 https://lnkd.in/eP-tiDYY

🚀 From Skills to Success: Concentrix’s Blueprint for Meaningful Youth Participation🌟   In our latest case study, we dive into how our Jordanian implementing partner Concentrix, is setting a new standard in Meaningful Youth Participation in Jordan.   Through skill development, inclusive policies, and a positive work environment, Concentrix is actively supporting young professionals—especially women—find meaningful career opportunities.💪   Check out the full case study here and discover how Concentrix is building a brighter, more inclusive future for Jordan’s youth: https://lnkd.in/eR5AeV9U  

No worries, we did not miss our monthly newsletter appointment - we were just busy celebrating a huge accomplishment! Now that the big news is out, it's time to sum up what CFYE and its implementing partners have been up to in the last month. 💥Check the newest issue of ImpactFuel- The CFYE Update and do not forget to subscribe and share with your network!

🌟 Unlocking Gender-Inclusive Practices in the Workplace💬   This Wednesday, November 13th, CFYE team Kenya is bringing together changemakers, industry leaders, and innovators to reimagine the future of gender-inclusive workplaces, an occasion for our Implementing Partners to have meaningful conversations and practical exchanges on creating inclusive job opportunities.   We will be joined by an inspiring line-up of panellists who are at the forefront of gender inclusion:   🔹Nabihah Rishad (MSc., GRCP, IDPP, GRCA, CCIS) – Product and Research Lead, Serianu Ltd 🔹Ashley Mutiso – Associate (Africa), Value For Women Ltd. 🔹Amos Njuguna – Deputy Vice Chancellor, United States International University - Africa 🔹Phoebe Mbithi – Chief Programs Officer, FUNDIS APP   Moderated by Majina Mwasezi, CFYE’s Youth and Gender Advisor, the discussions will dive into real-world solutions and best practices for driving gender-inclusive change. Stay tuned for the post-event key takeaways!✨

🌍 In 2019, CFYE started its journey creating decent, meaningful, employment opportunities for 230,000 youth across the Middle East, North Africa, Sahel/West Africa and the Horn of Africa. Together, with our dedicated team and implementing partners, we've worked endlessly to empower youth, foster innovative ways in approaching youth unemployment, and drive sustainable economic growth in over 11 countries.   This past week, we have had the pleasure of hosting our entire team in Utrecht for our annual retreat and we are thrilled to announce we have officially reached over 100.000 jobs, marking a rewarding milestone to have achieved as our whole team reunites.💪   Each job and each young person reached signifies more than just a statistic - it's a life transformed, a family strengthened, and a community uplifted, bringing us one step closer to reaching our goal of 230,0000 jobs by the end of 2026. Here's to our team, tackling youth unemployment, changing lives, communities, and building a brighter future!🌟