The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has supported a series of workshops organized by the Egyptian Ministry of Youth and Sports (MoYS) and development partners as part of the “Meshwary” program.
The workshops aim at boosting the business and entrepreneurship skills of the attendees, according to UNICEF.
Through these workshops, nearly 100 children and youth have been trained on topics regarding entrepreneurship and life skills.
In a statement, UNICEF Representative in Egypt, Jeremy Hopkins explained that "Meshwary’ is a key program at the Ministry of Youth and Sports and a great example of a long-term partnership between UNICEF and the Ministry. It is a pioneering program established in 2008 to empower the youths’ potentials supported by public and private stakeholders."
On the other hand, Minister of Youth and Sports Dr. Ashraf Sobhy hailed fruitful and constructive cooperation with UNICEF and other development partners in providing adolescents and youth with key life, employability, and entrepreneurial skill.
Also in this regard, he noted that the collaboration also aims to empower Egyptian youths, back entrepreneurship, and help youth identify the professional options that suit their abilities.
“The Ministry of Youth and Sports has been collaborating with UNICEF in carrying out the ‘Meshwary’ program since 2008, managing to train over 400,000 young men and women from 15 provinces in Southern Egypt and Delta,” said Sobhy.
“The program entails training youngsters and youths - including the differently abled - on life and work skills as well as offering career advice at provincial youth centers in a bid to achieve sustainable community development and integration,” the minister added.
In the same vein, Sobhy confirmed the state’s continued efforts to support the youth and have them qualified in all fields, stressing that all tools have been made available for the attendees to realize sustainable development that conforms to Egypt’s vision for 2030 with regard to youth education, entrepreneurship and employment.
One of the beneficiaries of Meshwary program, Estabraq Edris believes that the program has changed her life drastically, saying: “I have transformed from an introvert character to a totally different personality who likes to interact with others, capable of identifying my ambitions and aspirations, My new personality can set goals and design a concrete plan to turn them into a reality."
Another beneficiary, Ahmed Hani, Meshwary program ambassador in Giza said, “the Meshwary program has had a significant impact on myself, and I attained one of my goals which is delivering creative messages to children, which are encouraging them to think outside the box, making wise decisions, being influential, and having a positive role in life."
He continued: "They can also benefit in their lives from the life skills workshops offered through Meshwary program; in addition to, fulfilling their dreams as I was successfully able to accomplish mine."
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