The Generation of Innovation Leaders Program

The Generation of Innovation Leaders (GIL), is a program powered by UNICEF that aims at enhancing the level of knowledge, among vulnerable youth, related to Design Thinking and Business Development across Lebanon.

The GIL entrepreneurship program is an intensive 4-day Design Thinking training followed by an intensive 8-day Business Development training for unemployed Lebanese and refugee youth. The program provides youth with the skills and knowledge needed to develop innovative income-generating business ideas. Based on a set of criteria, the most viable business ideas will be selected and will advance to incubation, where they receive coaching sessions and seed funding to launch their Small and Micro Businesses.

The Nawaya Network implements The Generation of Innovation Leaders program in Beirut, Mount Lebanon, and the South, including Nabatieh.

If you wish to join the program and you are from the North or the Bekaa, please apply through INJAZ Lebanon. Click here.

Register to join online sessions of the GIL program with Nawaya through the form below.

Registration is open for youth who have not previously enrolled in this program, and who match the below criteria:

Age: 18 to 28 years old –

All Nationalities –

Females and males –

Able to read and write –

Able to commit to the program –

Live in Beirut –

Have a business idea related to Digital Communications –

After submitting your applications through this form, The Nawaya Network team will get in touch and share a link to an “Information Session”. In this session you will get all the program information and have the opportunity to get all your questions answered.

The sessions will be held online, over Zoom.

All the Design Thinking Training sessions in 2023 will be held in person. Our Field team will keep you informed about these once you apply.