Education For Employment (EFE) and Citi Foundation Link Saudi Youth to Jobs

Education For Employment (EFE) and Citi Foundation Link Saudi Youth to Jobs

In continued support to Saudi Vision 2030's mission of empowering youth with opportunities, the Citi Foundation and Education For Employment (EFE) in Saudi Arabia partnered together for the 3rd year to continue the momentum in creating economic opportunities for unemployed Saudi youth in 2020.  With Citi Foundation's support, EFE in Saudi Arabia launched its flagship "Work Readiness Program“ to nurture and inspire 88 young Saudi with skills to succeed on the job and in life. "We're thrilled to see that our partnership with EFE is helping Saudi women and men become work-ready and secure jobs that will enable them to contribute to the Kingdom's economy,'' said Carmen Haddad, Citi Country Officer-Saudi Arabia. ''The EFE partnership falls within Citi Foundation's efforts to reach 500,000 youth globally and to help the next generation to move closer towards their career goals and sustainable futures. As young people continue to face high rates of unemployment in the Middle East and North Africa, it is an economic imperative that businesses open their doors and invest in developing the skills of young people.“   With Citi's support, EFE in Saudi Arabia was able to conduct an online workshop for the graduates to upscale their interpersonal skills in the