MENACatalyst
Palestine Youth Digital Innovators Program
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MENA-Innovates
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MENACodes: Science, technology and innovation (STI) Program for MENA Future Entrepreneurs and Innovators
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Diaspora Angel Investors and Mentors Network (DAIMN)
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MENACatalyst (Palestine Catalyst) Holds General Assembly Meeting and Elects New Board Members
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Overview
Welcome to the MENACatalyst Foundation, a nonprofit focused on empowering Palestinian entrepreneurs and marginalized communities to drive innovation and create lasting impact across Palestine and the MENA region. We leverage the potential of the Palestinian diaspora and local talent to build a resilient entrepreneurial ecosystem that fosters sustainable growth and social change. Through strategic partnerships, we design tailored interventions that address key challenges, promote youth empowerment, and champion sustainability.
Guided by excellence, diversity, and sustainability, MENACatalyst is committed to driving transformative, positive change.
130
Enterprises Developed
45
Women Supported
250
Mentored
420
Digitally Capable
150
Improved Access to Markets
Our Media
The following features showcase the accomplishments of our beneficiaries, the impact of our programs, and the cross-cutting developmental issues transforming the MENA region.
03 Oct 2022
Innovating the future with MENACodes: The regions first virtual digital literacy program
Success Stories
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20 Apr 2022
MENACatalyst Sweden: Bringing enterprising young minds together to learn, grow, and innovate across the MENA region
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where we work
Palestine Catalyst
Palestine Catalyst Foundation, a registered NGO under the Palestinian Ministry of Interior in Ramallah-Palestine, operates as part of MENACatalyst Foundation. Our mission is to transform Palestine's socio-economic landscape through integrated programs that empower emerging professionals, self-starters, changemakers, and enterprising youth by connecting them with global support networks.
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Sweden
MENACatalyst Sweden was founded in 2020 and is actively forging new economic bridges between MENA and Sweden-based enterprises. We are currently leveraging the support of key stakeholders, the donor community, leading developmental organizations, academic institutions, and emerging enterprises to spur dynamic cross-border economic opportunities and initiate impactful collaborations that lead to mu... Read More
USA
Established in 2020, MENACatalyst-United States is fostering cooperation, mutual understanding, strengthened connections, and peacemaking initiatives to build bridges between the United States and the MENA region. Enhancing strategic cross-border partnerships with the donor community and leading public-private sector stakeholders provides the basis for MC to design and implement innovative interve... Read More
Projects
Green Growth Palestine
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MENACatalyst is joining GIZ GmbH to implement the project "Green Growth Palestine"...
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Strengthening Ecosystem, Enterprise, and Diaspora (SEED) Project
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The SEED Project is a 3-year diaspora-led acceleration program designed to empower Palesti...
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Jobs for Unemployed Youth in Northern West Bank
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The project will address the rising unemployment rates in Palestine, estimated a...
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Capacity Development Support Activity
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This project is supporting MENACatalyst (Palestine Catalyst) with a $25,000 gr...
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Performance Excellence Grants with The Asfari Foundation
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MENACatalyst has partnered with the Asfari Foundation to strengthen our organi...
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Palestine Youth Digital Innovators Program
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Palestine Youth Digital Innovators Program is a visionary initiative tailored t...
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MENA-Innovates
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While MENA’s youth literacy rates increase, the quality of education remai...
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MENACodes: Science, technology and innovation (STI) Program for MENA Future Entrepreneurs and Innovators
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MENACodes: Science, technology and innovation (STI) Program for MENA Future Entr...
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Empowering Youth Through Digital Development
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To improve economic participation of youth in East Jerusalem, MENACatalyst launc...
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Self-Employment in a Digital Age
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Self-Employment in a Digital Age provided participants with the transformative o...
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Business Assessment and Virtual Acceleration
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The Women and Youth Empowerment, Entrepreneurship and Employment in West Bank...
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MENA Codes
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MENACodes, previously Palestine Codes, is an off-shoot program launched direct...
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Partners and Donors
