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Social Impact

Over the last two decades, we have built an amazing community of candidates and clients across the MENA region. This has only been possible through our philanthropic work. We aim to continue this.

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Education

Education in our society is such an important thing. It is the tool by which we will all find work to sustain ourselves and our families. We aim to use our courses and services to help those who most need them.

 

Results and commitments

So far, we have

โ—       Helped improve literacy among displaced children from Mosulโ€™s IDP families at the Baharka camp in Erbil

โ—       Delivered a capacity development program for the Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Centers in Ninawa as part of promoting sustainable change by supporting a community-led initiative.

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Ending poverty with better job prospects

โ€œGive a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish, and you feed him for a lifetimeโ€, Lao Tzu. This quote sits at the heart of our social impact policy. We aim to provide people with the opportunity to build a sustainable life for themselves in the MENA region.

 

Results and commitments

So far, we have

โ—       Improved employment opportunities for displaced youth

โ—       Improved work readiness for disadvantaged adults in host communities

โ—       Provided vocational training for refugees

โ—       Delivered capacity development for the young workforce of Al Anbar

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Ahouraโ€™s story

My name is Ahoura, and I am a Kurd from Syria. Like all of my peers, I came to Erbil to continue my education and flee the war in Syria. I was a motivated young person and did everything I could to continue my education.

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It was hard for a refugee to start his studies here in Erbil, but against all odds, I started my education in Media Hub for Marketing and Social Media in 2016 and finished at the beginning of 2019.

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After many attempts to find a job, I sat at home without any opportunities, and I considered going abroad because I saw that my potential would be buried here. The process of immigration was so hard - I went from Erbil to Turkey and then from Turkey to Greece. However, after a near-death situation, I had a change of heart and returned to Erbil, promising myself to start a new life.

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I was sitting at home, hopelessly scrolling down my LinkedIn feed looking for jobs when I saw that a mselect company was hiring employees. It was like magic - I contacted them, went to the company, and provided them with everything they asked for. After a few days, I received a job offer from them to work with one of the biggest companies in the world, Ferrero Rocher.

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I am now an information auditor for Ferrero, and I have been working with them since 2019. It has had a significant impact on my life both personally and professionally. mselect helped me regain lost motivation, and they saw the potential I had and didn't hold back to find the perfect job for me. A big thanks to mselect company and Ferrero Rocher for helping me create the life that I want.

 

Community building

Our social impact policy aims to build stronger communities through more sustainable provisions. Communities are the lifeblood of social interaction and well-being. They need to be nourished and nurtured.

 

Results and commitments

So far, we have

โ—       Delivered capacity-building workshops for staff at the Mosul Water Pump Station

โ—       Partnered with Unicef to deliver workforce, location setup and transportation services

โ—       Hosting local SME focus group discussions and reported to the community on their needs

โ—       Conducting a market study on the state of affairs of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs)

โ—       Capacity building program delivered for rural areas of Erbil and Sulaymaniyah