NetHope: No Lost Generation

The No Lost Generation initiative strives to address the problem of unemployment in the Middle East and North Africa, specifically for the young people in this region who are facing 40% unemployment among men and 80% unemployment among women. I was asked to look into this issue by NetHope/UNICEF and present a concept using creative expression as a bridge to financial sustainability.

The youth in the region need to have opportunities to create, and be compensated for that creation, which could help build a scene that will bring in tourists and grow the economy.  We produced a showcase in Amman, Jordan with various NGO’s such as UNHCR, UNICEF, and World Health Organization to test this theory and, the results are inspiring.