EMPASY National Conference 2026

Strengthening youth-focused approaches

12 October 2026 | News

Mentor Arabia participated in the 2026 EMPASY National Conference, held on 11 September 2026 at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, alongside stakeholders and civil society representatives involved in the EMPASY project.

Mentor Arabia was represented by Marwa Yehia and Hassan Amro, with Marwa Yehia participating as a speaker in the panel discussion. The discussion explored Mentor Arabia’s experience with EMPASY, highlighting the added value of emotional literacy and youth participation in supporting young people’s personal and social development.

The panel also addressed the importance of equipping youth with emotional literacy skills and discussed approaches to measuring the impact of such interventions, including how outcomes can be assessed to better understand their contribution to young people’s wellbeing and development.

Mentor Arabia’s participation reflects its continued commitment to strengthening youth-focused approaches that promote emotional literacy, meaningful youth participation, and evidence-informed programming.