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Qatar Tribune
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Qatar Tribune
EAA Foundation and UNDP address green skills and youth employment at HLPF 2025
Tribune News Network Doha The Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global foundation for education and development, together with the Permanent mission of Qatar to the UN, Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), convened a side event titled 'Bridging the Gap: Green Skills to Finance for Youth Employment' at the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF 2025) at the UN Headquarters in New York. The side-event forum highlighted how investing in education, green skills, and financial inclusion can empower young people, particularly in fragile and climate-vulnerable contexts, to lead climate action and drive inclusive economic transformation. The opening remarks at the session were delivered by Mohammed Al Nasser, deputy permanent representative of Qatar to the UN, followed by a keynote speech from Talal Al Hathal, director of EAA Foundation's Al Fakhoora Programme. The panel discussion featured Cassie Flynn, global director of Climate Change at UNDP; Lauren Phillips, deputy director of Rural Transformation and Gender Equality at FAO; Devon McLorg, director of Partnerships at BRAC USA; Rwodah Al Naimi, director of Investment at the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD); and Rahaf Abu Mayyaleh, a Jordanian UNDP youth representative. At the end of the panel discussion, closing remarks were delivered by Khalid Al Kuwari, a Qatari EAA youth advocate. This EAA-UNDP session came as the HLPF 2025 convened under the theme 'Advancing sustainable, inclusive, science- and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its SDGs for leaving no one behind,' with a particular focus on SDG 8: promoting sustained, inclusive economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all. With climate change continuing to disrupt lives, learning, and livelihoods, the urgency to integrate education and employment as core climate response strategies has never been clearer. Through its programmes, Reach Out To All (ROTA) and Silatech, the Education Above All Foundation is addressing these intersecting challenges. The ROTA Programme empowers youth from marginalised and climate affected groups with the green skills, knowledge, values and attitudes needed to take action to address the impacts of climate change in their communities, while the Silatech Programme connects youth to economic opportunities, innovative enterprises, and career pathways, including those that support low-carbon economies. 'Young people hold the power to transform the trajectory of our climate future. By equipping them with quality education, green skills, and access to employment opportunities, we are not only safeguarding their livelihoods but also unlocking their potential to drive resilient, green economies. This event is calling for commitments to take action and ensure no young person is left behind in building a sustainable world,' said Talal Al Hathal, director of EAA Foundation's Al Fakhoora Programme. Through this HLPF 2025 side event, the EAA Foundation, Qatar and UNDP aim to drive forward a global dialogue on how integrated approaches to education, green skills and youth employment can unlock climate solutions and enable inclusive economic growth, in order to catalyse the transition to a greener, more sustainable future.


Qatar Tribune
30-06-2025
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
EAA, American Chamber of Commerce team up to expand ‘Qatar Connection'
Tribune News Network Doha Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global foundation for education and development, has announced a new collaboration agreement with the American Chamber of Commerce Qatar, marking a strategic step to further strengthen the 'Qatar Connection' platform, a key pillar of the Qatar Scholarship Programme. The partnership aims to provide Qatar Scholarship recipients with meaningful opportunities to complement their academic experience with real-world professional and knowledge exchange engagements in Qatar. The Qatar Scholarship Programme is one of EAA Foundation's flagship higher education and empowerment initiatives. It is built on three core pillars: access to quality education, civic engagement, and the Qatar Connection component. The partnership opens new pathways for students to engage in academic, professional, and cultural exchange opportunities with leading international corporations as well as Qatari institutions from both the public and private sectors, most notably the Foundation's strategic partner, the Qatar Fund for Development. The 'Qatar Connection' component is designed to ensure that recipients of the Qatar Scholarship Programme remain actively connected to the State of Qatar. This is achieved through student exchange programmes, internships, and a wide range of cultural and community-based activities implemented in collaboration with partners in Qatar. Through its network of member companies, the American Chamber of Commerce Qatar will provide Qatar Scholarship students with information on available training programmes, professional development opportunities, and job openings. The collaboration also includes the organisation of joint events, including career fairs and professional meet-and-greets that will connect students directly with business leaders operating in Qatar. Commenting on the partnership, Talal Alhathal, director of the Al Fakhoora Programme at EAA Foundation, said: 'We believe that connecting students to real-world professional environments within Qatar significantly enriches their learning journey and equips them to become impactful leaders in their communities. We are pleased with this partnership which supports the vision of Qatar Connection as a bridge between education and the labour market for our scholarship recipients.' Jay Turk, chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce Qatar, added: 'In my opinion, this joint collaboration with Education Above All complements our shared commitment to talent development by supporting scholarship recipients with opportunities to access training or programs through AmCham members. By joining forces, we aim to create a tangible, lasting impact both locally and internationally.' For more information about Education Above All Foundation and its mission, visit


Qatar Tribune
30-06-2025
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
EAA announces collaboration with American Chamber of Commerce Qatar
DOHA: The Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global foundation for education and development, has announced a new collaboration agreement with the American Chamber of Commerce Qatar, marking a strategic step to further strengthen the "Qatar Connection" platform, a key pillar of the Qatar Scholarship Programme. The partnership aims to provide Qatar Scholarship recipients with meaningful opportunities to complement their academic experience with real-world professional and knowledge exchange engagements in Qatar. The Qatar Scholarship Programme is one of EAA Foundation's flagship higher education and empowerment initiatives. It is built on three core pillars: access to quality education, civic engagement, and the Qatar Connection component. The partnership opens new pathways for students to engage in academic, professional, and cultural exchange opportunities with leading international corporations as well as Qatari institutions from both the public and private sectors, most notably the Foundation's strategic partner, the Qatar Fund for Development. The "Qatar Connection" component is designed to ensure that recipients of the Qatar Scholarship Programme remain actively connected to the State of Qatar. This is achieved through student exchange programmes, internships, and a wide range of cultural and community-based activities implemented in collaboration with partners in Qatar. Through its network of member companies, the American Chamber of Commerce Qatar will provide Qatar Scholarship students with information on available training programmes, professional development opportunities, and job openings. The collaboration also includes the organization of joint events, including career fairs and professional meet-and-greets that will connect students directly with business leaders operating in Qatar. Commenting on the partnership, Director of the Al Fakhoora Programme at EAA Foundation, Talal Alhathal said: "We believe that connecting students to real-world professional environments within Qatar significantly enriches their learning journey and equips them to become impactful leaders in their communities. We are pleased with this partnership which supports the vision of Qatar Connection as a bridge between education and the labour market for our scholarship recipients." Chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce Qatar, Jay Turk added: "In my opinion, this joint collaboration with Education Above All complements our shared commitment to talent development by supporting scholarship recipients with opportunities to access training or programs through AmCham members. By joining forces, we aim to create a tangible, lasting impact both locally and internationally."