Last June, TYO joined forces with STEMpire to inspire the youth in Palestine to develop digital solutions for pressing issues in mental health, education, and entrepreneurship. The 3-day MindLink Hackathon, held at our Innovation Hub, brought together 30 Palestinian youth from different backgrounds to discuss ideas that could bring real positive and sustainable change. The two winning teams are now receiving training and mentoring to refine and advance their projects, before launching day in October.

Fueling Ambitions: Huda's Entrepreneurial Journey

Already a successful entrepreneur from Nablus, Huda acquired essential knowledge and skills through TYO’s training and mentoring sessions, allowing her to advance her business in ways she hadn’t imagined before.

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Meet Maisam. She is a volunteer at TYO and a participant in our Youth Entrepreneurship TasteMasters Project. Her journey at TYO has been truly inspiring and empowering, as it has allowed her to grow and develop in fields she is passionate about.

"Nothing in Life is Impossible"- Nusaiba, Entrepreneur

"Through my business, I want to become an inspiring woman for the youth and make them believe that they can also become an inspiration. Also, to build a well-known and trustworthy business. That when it is mentioned people immediately say yes, she's doing great work. And of course, I want to be financially independent and be fully responsible for myself.”

Economic Empowerment Through Laughter

During my time at TYO, I had the unique opportunity to work with the Youth Rehabilitation Through Entrepreneurship Program (YREP). This program plays a pivotal role in combating unemployment in Palestine. Last year, Palestine’s unemployment rose 5.4%, from 24.5% in 2017 to 29.1% by the end of 2018.[1] In a society where job opportunities are scarce…