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Congratulations to the Austrian team, Treberei that won the JA Europe Company of the Year 2024 Award🎉 “Gen-E 2024 represents a pivotal moment when we can combine past excellence with future opportunity, and ensure that young talents everywhere in Europe get the opportunity to unleash their full potential. We call upon policymakers, business leaders and education expert to act now for a concrete impact on the Europe of our youth.” says Salvatore Nigro, CEO at JA Europe. Thank you JA Italia for hosting this great event 🙌 You can find more information about #Gen_E 2024 and the winners in the following link: https://lnkd.in/dSPf2sNF

JA Europe CEOs held a Board of Executives meeting in Catania today alongside the #Gen_E 2024 European Entrepreneurship Festival. The leadership of our 42 JA Members in Europe comes together twice a year to address strategic topics relevant to our network impacting over 6 million young Europeans annually! It was also the occasion for a leadership training by McKinsey.org that provided valuable insights on building and maintaining high performing teams within different types of organisations. Laurence Morvan Salvatore Nigro Diana Filip Minna Melleri Junior Achievement of Albania Junior Achievement Austria Les Jeunes Entreprises asbl (LJE) Vlaamse Jonge Ondernemingen vzw (Vlajo) Junior Achievement Bulgaria JA Cyprus JA Czech Fonden for Entreprenørskab JA Eesti Entreprendre Pour Apprendre / JA France Junior Achievement Georgia / ჯუნიორ ეჩივმენტი საქართველო IW JUNIOR/ JA Germany (Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft JUNIOR gGmbH) Junior Achievement Greece Junior Achievement Magyarország Junior Achievement Ireland   Junior Achievement IOM JA Italia Junior Achievement Latvia Lietuvos Junior Achievement Jonk Entrepreneuren Luxembourg asbl Junior Achievement Macedonia  JA Malta Foundation Jong Ondernemen Ungt Entreprenørskap Norge Fundacja Młodzieżowej Przedsiębiorczości Junior Achievement Portugal Junior Achievement Romania Junior Achievement Serbia Junior Achievement Slovensko JA Slovenija Junior Achievement España Ung Företagsamhet YES (Young Enterprise Switzerland) Genç Başarı Eğitim Vakfı - Junior Achievement Türkiye Young Enterprise UK Junior Achievement Ukraine     

The Re-Power Your Future program has three pillars that aims to unlock the potential of Europe's next generation: 🔺Inspire 🔺Prepare 🔺Succeed In partnership with UniCredit Foundation, our Junior Achievement Romania team wanted to tackle the major challenge of high school dropouts across the country. Working in 365 schools, JA Romania introduced INSPIRE activities and PREPARE and SUCCEED projects that developed skill sets and engaged local businesses. The end result: 1087 students receiving educational support. #EmpowerYouth #EqualOpportunities #RePowerYourFuture #UniCreditFoundation #Gen_E

The countdown begins! We're just 1 hour away from the #Gen_E 2024 Awards Ceremony LIVESTREAM from Catania! Join us as we celebrate the incredible achievements of our youth and honour their innovative projects. It's been an amazing journey, and tonight we recognise the best of the best. Tune in and cheer for your favourite teams: https://gen-e.eu/ JA Italia

Welcome to the #Gen_E 2024 on-site expo at the historic Monastero dei Benedettini in Catania! This stunning venue, part of the University of Catania, is the perfect backdrop for showcasing the innovative ideas and entrepreneurial spirit of young minds from across Europe. Over the next few hours, hundreds of JA students will present their business concepts, network with peers, and engage with industry experts. This is how we spark your curiosity at #Gen_E 2024! JA Italia Università di Catania

Get ready for an epic Day 3 at #Gen_E 2024 in Catania! Today will be rich in showcasing innovation and award winners. Remember to join us tonight at 8 pm CEST for the Awards Ceremony in LIVESTREAM! Join us at https://gen-e.eu/ to experience Europe’s innovation. Spark Your Curiosity! JA Italia

Tonight at #Gen_E 2024 we celebrate Euroclear 10-Year Partnership Anniversary to mark our joint work together to empower the next generation of Europeans. The CEO of Euroclear Group, Valérie Urbain, shared some inspiring words that resonate deeply at #Gen_E, as she shared three advices to aspiring entrepreneurs: 🔹Dream Big: Set audacious goals. The world needs bold visionaries who dare to dream beyond the ordinary. 🔹Learn from Failures: Don’t fear mistakes; embrace them. Each failure is a stepping stone toward success. Learn, iterate, and grow. 🔹Lifelong Learning: Never stop learning. Seek out opportunities to expand your knowledge, whether through formal education or real-world experiences. Gen-Ers will bring home more than just an experience!

JA Europe in collaboration with JA Italia, Isola.Catania, EY and EY Foundation, hosted “School Coalition: A Model of Alliance for the Future of Youth” during #Gen_E 2024 The session highlighted critical issues affecting the educational and professional future of young people, such as school dropout rates and the skills mismatch in the school-to-work transition, and laid the groundwork for solutions. Recognising the complexity of these challenges and the need for a broad, multistakeholder commitment, the event featured contributions from representatives of institutions, businesses, and associations at international, national, and local levels. Thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to the conversation, helping to shape a brighter future for our youth!

👏Congratulations to Matakia Cyprus on being announced as one of the first winners of the 2024 EIT Health Digital Innovation Award. 🏆This is a new award, in collaboration with JA Europe, Europe’s largest provider of education programmes for entrepreneurship, work readiness and financial literacy. As one of the winners out of 1272 applicants, Matakia gain access to our mentors and coaching network to help evolve their idea. 👀Matakia’s solution aims to raise awareness of eye cancer and encourage early eye exams in children and serves as an educational tool for parents, caregivers, and healthcare professionals, enabling the early detection of childhood eye diseases. 🔎Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eNdS_Hyq

Get ready! Tomorrow is the big day, the #Gen_E 2024 Awards Ceremony! We’ve seen amazing presentations and now it's time to see who takes home the top honors. Tune in and support these inspiring young innovators as we celebrate their hard work and creativity. When: 8 pm CEST Where: https://gen-e.eu/ Spark Your Curiosity JA Italia