Tipo
Course

RISE LAB EIL 2025: Phase I - Igniting Youth Potential in Egypt, Iraq, and Lebanon through Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Economic Resilience

Ubicación
Web-based
Duración
6 Weeks
Área del programa
Other
Precio
0,00 US$
Correo Electrónico del Centro de Coordinación del Evento
rise@unitar.org
Inscripción
Open-registration event
Tipo de aprendizaje
E-learning
Idioma(s)
English
Pilar
Prosperidad
Objetivos del evento

The initiative aims to enhance food security, create sustainable food systems, and generate employment by equipping young entrepreneurs with tools to launch impactful agribusiness ventures.

Antecedentes

The programme on Emergency Assistance for Women and Youth in Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon: Promoting Food, Economic Security, and Peace through Entrepreneurship aims to empower youth in Egypt, Iraq, and Lebanon to address food insecurity and stimulate local employment by equipping them with entrepreneurial, technical, and innovation skills. Structured in three progressive phases, it begins with a self-paced online training on entrepreneurship and food security, followed by advanced planning and project development, and culminates in an intensive bootcamp for a number of finalists to launch practical solutions. The initiative targets a total of 120,000 beneficiaries through direct training, peer exchanges, and partnerships, promoting climate-smart agribusiness practices, public-private collaboration, and sustainable livelihoods to build resilient food systems and inclusive economic growth. 

Objetivos del aprendizaje

Participants will gain entrepreneurial, technical, and leadership skills to develop sustainable businesses, apply climate-smart practices, and form partnerships that strengthen food value chains.

Contenido y estructura

The 12-month programme includes online training, mentoring, and a VentureLab in Japan, moving from fundamentals of entrepreneurship to advanced agribusiness strategy and project incubation.

Metodología

The training combines self-paced online modules, live webinars, coaching, mentoring, and a final in-person VentureLab, designed with adult-learning principles and low-bandwidth accessibility.

Público objetivo

The programme targets 500 motivated youth aged 18–40 from Egypt, Iraq, and Lebanon, with a focus on women and those in conflict-affected areas, aiming for ripple effects to reach tens of thousands more.

Información adicional

Delivered by UNITAR’s Division for Prosperity, the programme leverages regional and Japanese partners, diaspora support, and UNITAR alumni, ensuring sustainability, inclusivity, and alignment with multiple SDGs.

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