Andrew Baird is the President & CEO of the global hub of Education For Employment (EFE-Global). Andrew brings to EFE more than twenty-five years of experience in advancing private sector-led strategies to create inclusive employment and livelihoods around the world - including in several countries where EFE operates. He is a strong advocate for women’s economic employment, and promoting entrepreneurship. He co-founded the Global Center for Youth Employment, a membership-based organisation devoted to developing collective solutions to the challenges of youth employment. He has held leadership positions in a range of organisations in the field and home offices of RTI International, Making Cents International, and the Peace Corps. 

For those interested in engaging with EFE as a mentor, or lending their expertise to the youth EFE serves, reach out at [email protected]. 

To discuss edtech solutions to address the youth employment and education challenges faced in the MENA, reach out to [email protected].

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Middle East Focus, a podcast by the Middle East Institute