Khuloud Al Nuwais Chief Sustainability Office Arab International Women’s Forum UNLOCKING YOUTH’s POTENTIAL

2 Mission & Vision The Emirates Foundation engages, inspires, empowers and guides the youth of the UAE to secure the nation’s sustainable future We apply venture philanthropy in partnership with the private and public sector to impact the lives of UAE Youth permanently and positively through Mission Identifying, educating and informing on challenges facing UAE Youth Developing sustainable enterprise based solutions to social issues Motivating UAE Youth to volunteer, participate and give back to society Vision

3 New Strategy From short-term, one-time grant making to long-term strategic social investment Youth Development in the UAE SOCIAL INCLUSION COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT LEADERSHIP/ EMPOWERMENT Delivered through SOCIAL ENTERPRISES ………financially viable……….….scalable and sustainable… Delivered through SOCIAL ENTERPRISES ………financially viable……….….scalable and sustainable… Debt Depression Disengagement Delinquency Scaling Takatof Scaling SANID Developing new Kafa’at Leader Camps Youth Portal Itijah Career Counsel

4 KAFA’AT Leadership Programme Counseling Programme Real Step Forums.. Leadership & Empowerment

5... ITIJAH Empowers youth to find innovative solutions to today’s challenges Each year Itijah Venture will focus on a compelling issue that is common in both Arab and European world. Develops the leadership capabilities of emerging leaders, using youth unemployment and entrepreneurship as the challenge Leadership & Empowerment In collaboration with Common Purpose in UK

6 TAKATOF The National Social Volunteering Programme Promoting volunteering Strategic initiatives Building capacity Connecting people Community Engagement Voluntary social programme, launched in April 2007 Designed to create a culture of volunteering throughout the UAE. More than 26,000 volunteers are registered in Takatof database

7 SANID The National Emergency Response Volunteering Programme Community Engagement Sanid unites volunteers throughout the UAE who share a sense of social and civic responsibility. Prepares volunteers to cope with national and local emergencies, thus demonstrating the country's readiness to manage any crisis situation. Around 4,000 volunteers are registered in database.. Giving back to the community Well-trained volunteers UAE better prepared for and resilient towards crises, disasters

8 The Chocolate Factory TASNEEM Social Inclusion

9 Empowering Youth Engagement Inspiration Guidance Development Access to Employability

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