NEXTGEN participants learning together
Yemen Reads

NEXTGEN

A pathway to the digital economy.

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159+Applications
20Participants
10Future peer mentors
3Phases completed
Local talent / Global opportunity

Potential meets practice.

NEXTGEN is a nine-month pathway connecting talented young Yemenis with the digital economy. Practical skills, responsible AI, professional habits, simulated work, entrepreneurship, and mentorship form one learning journey.

The pilot selected twenty participants from more than 159 applicants. Young people practiced the skills and habits needed to pursue digital work and share their learning with others.

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A NEXTGEN learning session with participants and facilitators
NEXTGEN

The pathway.

A structured journey from readiness to digital practice, work simulation, and entrepreneurship. Mentorship connects each stage to participants’ professional ambitions.

Duration
9 months
Delivery
3 phases
Learning system
5 levels
AI integration
5 tools
Mentorship
2.5 months
NEXTGEN participants and facilitators at the completion gathering
The program film

Learning in action.

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NEXTGEN participants collaborating around a learning table
Pilot record / 2025–2026

From learning
toward work.

The NEXTGEN Selection Report records 15 of 20 trainees securing remote or freelance work. The delivery reports document three completed phases and an extended mentorship period.

15 of 20Remote or freelance work
reported in the Selection Report

Program reporting → Selection Report, Three Quarters Narrative Report, and Mentorship Report. Sources and assessment scope ↗

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