State's Burns on U.S. Middle East Policy
Deputy Secretary on U.S. Middle East Policy. Remarks at Manama Dialogue. December 8, 2012
The Startup Youth Initiative
Secretary Clinton (Dec. 12): "I am delighted to send greetings to each of you as you come together to find new ways to help entrepreneurs and young people bring their ideas to life."
Remarks at Forum for the Future
Remarks by U.S. Deputy Secretary of State William Burns at the 9th Forum for the Future
Supporting Entrepreneurship
Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) Programming: Across the Middle East and North Africa, ongoing MEPI programming supports a new generation of entrepreneurs by offering skills-building training, mentoring, business development support, increased access to capital, and job placement assistance.
MEPI in the News
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The Women's Enterprise for Sustainability
Acting MEPI Regional Office director Stephen Ibelli highlighted the objectives of MEPI and the support that the USG is providing to the Tunisian people and civil society organizations, focusing on the importance of economic support for women
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Tunisian Women Seek Economic Empowerment
A recent partnership, the Women’s Enterprise for Sustainability (WES) program, is looking to play its part in empowering Tunisian women entrepreneurs. WES’ target is precisely the “woman who chooses for herself and for her family,” said Chema Gargouri, country director for WES.
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MEPI Empowering Women Across the Region
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The winning photo in the 2009 MEPI photo contest
Photo submitted by Ibrahim Sharqieh
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Young Female Entrepreneurs Launch Businesses in Hebron
young women entrepreneurs during the training In a computer lab at Palestinian Polytechnic University (PPU) in Hebron, five teams of young women entrepreneurs worked hard to launch their businesses – no easy task for young women in the conservative city of Hebron. These promising entrepreneurs are being supported by the MEPI-funded project “Young Women Information Technology Entrepreneurship and Incubation.” Read more »
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Empowering Women with Employable Skills in Alexandria
Partnering with MEPI, the El Sarh Association for Protecting the Textile Industry is empowering a group of 51 Egyptian women in Alexandria to be an integral and constructive part of the social and economic development of their communities by providing them with employable skills. Read more »
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MEPI Partner PEFE Brings Entrepreneurship Training to Nablus
On December 12, MEPI partner Palestinian Education for Employment (PEFE) held the third session of its entrepreneurship training series, bringing together 19 recent graduates, including 15 women. The PEFE Entrepreneurship training program encompassed two tracks: workplace success skills and business plan development training. ng-Nablus.html Read more »
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MEPI Morocco Alumni Chapter: The Role of the Media in the Promotion of Education for Democracy
On September 15, 2012, which marks the International Day of Democracy, the Morocco MEPI Alumni Chapter organized a roundtable on "The Role of the Media in the promotion of Education for Democracy.” The event brought together journalists, educators, NGO leaders and MEPI alumni and featured a presentation followed by an open discussion on the role of the media in promoting and consolidating education for democracy. Read more »
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MEPI Helps Jordanian Youth Get Involved in Their Municipalities
On October 15, 2012, the Vision Institute for Civil Society Studies convened the first youth convention entitled “Municipalities Are Youth Responsibility,” at the University of Jordan, College of Information Technology. 200 youth and members of student councils from public and private universities across Jordan attended the youth forum. . Read more »
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“Beam of Hope” TV Show Tackles Long-Silenced Issues
The Wattan TV-Palestine talk show ―Beam of Hope” is empowering Palestinian women by providing them with a free platform to discuss social issues and governmental actions and share their ideas and views with national and international audiences. The 24-episode program, produced through a MEPI local grant project, discusses in-depth and seeks solutions and answers to social issues of concern to Palestinian women. Read more »
Open Funding Opportunity
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e (MEPI) requests applications that will enhance therole private and non-governmental sectors play in influencing policy decisions and ensuring thatlaws, policies, regulations, and practices are transparent and responsive to the needs of businessand labor.
MEPI requests applications that will enhance the role private and non-governmental sectors play in influencing policy decisions and ensuring that laws, policies, regulations, and practices are transparent and responsive to the needs of business and labor. To view the full announcement, please click here.
MEPI Medregion Update Newsletter
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MEPI LOCAL GRANTS PROGRAM
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Each year, MEPI provides a significant number of local grants directly to local organizations based in the Middle East and North Africa. These Grants promote reform and and civic activism at the local and national levels in the Middle East and North Africa, build the institutional capacity of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and strengthen civil society. For more details please visit the MEPI Funding Opportunities page.
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