YHP Palestinian Territories
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Location
Gaza and the West Bank
Timing
2022 - 2024
The context
It was reported in 2021 that 22% of Palestine’s population is made up of youths aged 18-29 years.1
Despite high levels of education, about 50% of young people with degrees are unemployed. There is also a disparity in job occupancy between genders, with 51% of women being unemployed, compared to only 25% of men.3
Our objectives
The programme aims to support young Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank in bringing their entrepreneurial ideas to life. It will do so by offering a six-month business support programme, where young leaders will have access to state-of-the-art training, coaching, masterclasses, as well as networking opportunities and technical support. The modules will mainly focus on mentorship and developing leadership and innovation-oriented skills. The incubation programme largely seeks out initiatives that are health-driven.
Our programme
In addition to the incubation programme, two other activities will be incorporated: Student Ambassadors and PowHer.
The aim of Student Ambassadors is to increase awareness and inform pupils on entrepreneurship, innovation and active citizenship. Those selected to participate in this activity will be responsible for organising a series of “Activation and Inspiration” talks that will provide realistic information about entrepreneurship. The sessions will be based around “Dare to Talk,” “Dare to Dream” and “Dare to Innovate.”
PowHER is a female-focused empowerment programme, designed to help young women overcome challenges face in starting up a business. The programme will deliver a series of six sessions to build participants’ knowledge and confidence by working with local and international experts.
Our partners
Orange Corners is an initiative built upon the involvement of the Kingdom of the Netherlands that aims to increase job prospects for youths between the ages of 18-35. At present, the organisation has active programmes in 17 locations, and across 14 countries and regions, with much of the efforts concentrated around Africa and the Middle East.
Orange Corners looks to support young entrepreneurs in growing their businesses, by offering incubation and acceleration programmes. These are focused on strengthening the entrepreneurial ecosystem, providing entrepreneurship education and support for policy development, as well as facilitating access to finance and skills training resources.
Through this support, Orange Corners actively contributes to creating sustainable and inclusive economic growth.
Flow Accelerator
Flow Accelerator is a transformative initiative that supports ground-breaking ideas through best business practices.
Equipped with a strategic approach and impactful methodology, Flow Accelerator helps early-stage startups in Palestine to overcome financial and technical barriers through provision of top-notch entrepreneurial trainings and masterclasses, as well as business development support. These efforts enable entrepreneurs and their business to get off the ground and become prepared for investment.
1. PCBS: The International Youth Day 12/08/2021 [Internet]. www.pcbs.gov.ps. Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics; 2021 [cited 2022 Jul 21]. Available from: https://www.pcbs.gov.ps/site/512/default.aspx?lang=en&ItemID=4046#:~:text=The%20percentage%20of%20youth%20(18
2. PCBS: Press Release on the Results of the Labour Force Survey Fourth Quarter (October – December, 2021) Round [Internet]. pcbs.gov.ps. Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics; 2022 [cited 2022 Jul 21]. Available from: https://pcbs.gov.ps/post.aspx?lang=en&ItemID=4175#:~:text=24%25%20Unemployment%20rate%20in%20the%204th%20quarter%202021&text=The%20participation%20rate%20in%20the
3. Overcoming barriers of women-led entrepreneurship in Palestine [Internet]. Wamda. 2019 [cited 2022 Jul 21]. Available from: https://www.wamda.com/2019/12/women-entrepreneurship-palestine-overcoming-barriers-english#:~:text=Women%2Dled%20entrepreneurship%20now%20accounts