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Future Prospects?!

Young people in the MENA region are struggling to find their footing in life. Unemployment rates are high, opportunities are scarce, inflation is rising, economies are crumbling, different types of crises determine everyday life. How does the young generation cope with it? And how do they see the future? 
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First as Tragedy, Then as Farce: A New Generation Enters the Post-Crisis World ©Canva

Future prospects?!4 min
 First as Tragedy, Then as Farce: The Post-Crisis-Generation

Lebanon’s newly minted workforce has found itself cast into multiple dilemmas from the get-go. Between establishing a life at home or leaving for new opportunities abroad. Bachar Bzeih (22) gives compelling insights into the situation of his generation.

Lebanon
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Future prospects?!3 min
 Who experiences a harsher alienation?

The war in Syria affected its people deeply. How did it shape the perspective of a generation becoming adults during this tough time? Jenan Aljundi (25) was 13 when the war started. In her personal essay she gives insides into the feelings of alienation of a young woman remaining in Syria, while witnessing friends and family migrating to other countries.

Syria
Abdul Latif Al-Jaradi in the coffee plantations ©Privat

Future Prospects?!5 min
 Yemen's young people: Coffee production offers a fresh perspective

When the war in Yemen broke out in March 2015, the country was plunged into a profound crisis. One unexpected positive side effect of the war, however, is that it has led to a remarkable flourishing of entrepreneurial spirit. After all, Yemen’s young people have had to find ways to secure a future for themselves. 

Yemen

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The Unemployment Diaries

Young people in the MENA region are struggling to find their footing in life. 3 young writers from 3 different countries of the region are sharing their personal insights into the toils of their generation. 
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