{"id":69689,"date":"2025-02-27T12:46:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T12:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/emea\/?p=69689"},"modified":"2025-03-11T13:02:47","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T13:02:47","slug":"how-us6-million-will-transform-the-lives-of-250000-young-people-in-mena-turkiye","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/emea\/stories\/2025\/how-us6-million-will-transform-the-lives-of-250000-young-people-in-mena-turkiye\/","title":{"rendered":"How US$6 million will transform the lives of 250,000 young people in MENA &amp; T\u00fcrkiye"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"sbx-page-header-featured alignfull has-large-flow-space requires-no-top-page-spacing\">\n\t<div class=\"sbx-page-header-featured__inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sbx-page-header-featured__content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h1\t\t\t\tclass=\"sbx-page-header-featured__title is-style-display-sm\"\n\t\t\t\titemprop=\"headline\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tHow US$6 million will transform the lives of 250,000 young people in MENA &amp; T\u00fcrkiye\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sbx-page-header-featured__bottom-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sbux-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sbux-meta__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\titemprop=\"datePublished\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdatetime=\"2025-02-27T12:46:00+00:00\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFebruary 27, 2025\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sbx-page-header-featured__media\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"--x: 0.5; --y: 0.5\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/1-1-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"sbx-page-header-featured__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" itemprop=\"image\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 300px, (max-width: 586px) 480px, (max-width: 864px) 768px, 1280px\" loading=\"eager\" srcset=\"https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/1-1-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/1-1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/1-1-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/1-1-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/1-1-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/1-1-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/1-1-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/1-1-1-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/1-1-1-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/1-1-1-160x107.jpg 160w\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<!-- endif -->\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"sbux-post-meta-container content-flow--narrow alignleft\">\n\t\n<ul class=\"sbux-share-post\">\n\t\n\t\t\t<li class=\"sbux-share-post__item\">\n\t\t\t<a\tclass=\"sbux-icon-button sbux-site-header__action\"\n\ttarget=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/emea\/stories\/2025\/how-us6-million-will-transform-the-lives-of-250000-young-people-in-mena-turkiye\/\">\n\t<span class=\"sbux-icon-button__circle\">\n\t\t<span class=\"sbux-icon-button__icon-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"sbux-icon-button__icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg\n\taria-hidden=\"true\"\n\tfill=\"none\"\n\tfocusable=\"false\"\n\theight=\"24\"\n\tviewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"\n\twidth=\"24\"\n\txmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n>\n\t<path\n\t\td=\"M9.2 13.52V21h4.07v-7.48h3.04l.63-3.44h-3.67V8.87c0-1.82.71-2.52 2.56-2.52.57 0 1.03.02 1.3.05V3.28c-.5-.14-1.74-.28-2.45-.28C10.93 3 9.2 4.78 9.2 8.6v1.48H6.87v3.44H9.2Z\"\n\t\tfill=\"currentColor\"\n\t\/>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<svg\n\taria-hidden=\"true\"\n\tfill=\"none\"\n\tfocusable=\"false\"\n\theight=\"24\"\n\tviewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"\n\twidth=\"24\"\n\txmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n>\n\t<path\n\t\td=\"M9.2 13.52V21h4.07v-7.48h3.04l.63-3.44h-3.67V8.87c0-1.82.71-2.52 2.56-2.52.57 0 1.03.02 1.3.05V3.28c-.5-.14-1.74-.28-2.45-.28C10.93 3 9.2 4.78 9.2 8.6v1.48H6.87v3.44H9.2Z\"\n\t\tfill=\"currentColor\"\n\t\/>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"sbux-icon-button__label visually-hidden\">Share this post on Facebook<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"sbux-icon-button__backdrop\"><\/span>\n<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\n\t\t\t<li class=\"sbux-share-post__item\">\n\t\t\t<a\tclass=\"sbux-icon-button sbux-site-header__action\"\n\ttarget=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.net\/intent\/post?text=In classrooms, coffeehouses and community spaces around the Middle East, North Africa (MENA) and T\u00fcrkiye, a new generation is preparing for the future \u2013 searching for jobs, preparing for interviews, and taking the first steps towards their dream careers. But with youth unemployment soaring, opportunities can feel out of reach for many young people today.\u00a0\u00a0 [&hellip;]&amp;url=https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/emea\/stories\/2025\/how-us6-million-will-transform-the-lives-of-250000-young-people-in-mena-turkiye\/\">\n\t<span class=\"sbux-icon-button__circle\">\n\t\t<span class=\"sbux-icon-button__icon-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"sbux-icon-button__icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg\n\taria-hidden=\"true\"\n\tfill=\"none\"\n\tfocusable=\"false\"\n\theight=\"24\"\n\tviewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"\n\twidth=\"24\"\n\txmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n>\n\t<path\n\t\td=\"m16.07 11.24.23.1a4.6 4.6 0 0 1 2.32 2.3c.59 1.37.64 3.6-1.14 5.37-1.35 1.36-3 1.97-5.34 1.99h-.01c-2.64-.02-4.66-.9-6.02-2.63-1.2-1.54-1.83-3.68-1.85-6.36V12c.01-2.69.64-4.83 1.85-6.37C7.47 3.9 9.49 3.02 12.13 3c2.64.02 4.69.9 6.1 2.62.68.85 1.2 1.88 1.51 3.06l-1.51.4a6.59 6.59 0 0 0-1.2-2.44c-1.1-1.35-2.74-2.04-4.9-2.05-2.14.02-3.75.7-4.8 2.04C6.33 7.88 5.82 9.68 5.8 12c.02 2.31.53 4.12 1.51 5.37 1.05 1.34 2.67 2.02 4.8 2.04 1.94-.01 3.21-.47 4.27-1.53a3.27 3.27 0 0 0 .8-3.6 2.86 2.86 0 0 0-1.2-1.3c-.13 1-.43 1.8-.92 2.42a3.53 3.53 0 0 1-2.72 1.33 3.98 3.98 0 0 1-2.4-.6 2.8 2.8 0 0 1-1.28-2.23c-.1-1.8 1.33-3.1 3.56-3.24.8-.04 1.54 0 2.22.1-.09-.55-.27-.99-.54-1.31-.38-.44-.96-.66-1.74-.67h-.02c-.62 0-1.46.17-2 .99l-1.29-.89a3.8 3.8 0 0 1 3.3-1.69h.02c2.35.02 3.75 1.48 3.89 4.04Zm-5.85 2.58c.05.94 1.06 1.38 2.04 1.32.96-.05 2.05-.43 2.24-2.74a7.62 7.62 0 0 0-2.17-.15c-1.61.09-2.15.87-2.1 1.56h-.01Z\"\n\t\tfill=\"currentColor\"\n\t\/>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<svg\n\taria-hidden=\"true\"\n\tfill=\"none\"\n\tfocusable=\"false\"\n\theight=\"24\"\n\tviewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"\n\twidth=\"24\"\n\txmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n>\n\t<path\n\t\td=\"m16.07 11.24.23.1a4.6 4.6 0 0 1 2.32 2.3c.59 1.37.64 3.6-1.14 5.37-1.35 1.36-3 1.97-5.34 1.99h-.01c-2.64-.02-4.66-.9-6.02-2.63-1.2-1.54-1.83-3.68-1.85-6.36V12c.01-2.69.64-4.83 1.85-6.37C7.47 3.9 9.49 3.02 12.13 3c2.64.02 4.69.9 6.1 2.62.68.85 1.2 1.88 1.51 3.06l-1.51.4a6.59 6.59 0 0 0-1.2-2.44c-1.1-1.35-2.74-2.04-4.9-2.05-2.14.02-3.75.7-4.8 2.04C6.33 7.88 5.82 9.68 5.8 12c.02 2.31.53 4.12 1.51 5.37 1.05 1.34 2.67 2.02 4.8 2.04 1.94-.01 3.21-.47 4.27-1.53a3.27 3.27 0 0 0 .8-3.6 2.86 2.86 0 0 0-1.2-1.3c-.13 1-.43 1.8-.92 2.42a3.53 3.53 0 0 1-2.72 1.33 3.98 3.98 0 0 1-2.4-.6 2.8 2.8 0 0 1-1.28-2.23c-.1-1.8 1.33-3.1 3.56-3.24.8-.04 1.54 0 2.22.1-.09-.55-.27-.99-.54-1.31-.38-.44-.96-.66-1.74-.67h-.02c-.62 0-1.46.17-2 .99l-1.29-.89a3.8 3.8 0 0 1 3.3-1.69h.02c2.35.02 3.75 1.48 3.89 4.04Zm-5.85 2.58c.05.94 1.06 1.38 2.04 1.32.96-.05 2.05-.43 2.24-2.74a7.62 7.62 0 0 0-2.17-.15c-1.61.09-2.15.87-2.1 1.56h-.01Z\"\n\t\tfill=\"currentColor\"\n\t\/>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"sbux-icon-button__label visually-hidden\">Share this post on Threads<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"sbux-icon-button__backdrop\"><\/span>\n<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\n\t\t\t<li class=\"sbux-share-post__item\">\n\t\t\t<a\tclass=\"sbux-icon-button sbux-site-header__action\"\n\ttarget=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;summary=In classrooms, coffeehouses and community spaces around the Middle East, North Africa (MENA) and T\u00fcrkiye, a new generation is preparing for the future \u2013 searching for jobs, preparing for interviews, and taking the first steps towards their dream careers. But with youth unemployment soaring, opportunities can feel out of reach for many young people today.\u00a0\u00a0 [&hellip;]&amp;title=How US$6 million will transform the lives of 250,000 young people in MENA &amp; T\u00fcrkiye&amp;url=https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/emea\/stories\/2025\/how-us6-million-will-transform-the-lives-of-250000-young-people-in-mena-turkiye\/\">\n\t<span class=\"sbux-icon-button__circle\">\n\t\t<span class=\"sbux-icon-button__icon-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"sbux-icon-button__icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg\n\taria-hidden=\"true\"\n\tfill=\"none\"\n\tfocusable=\"false\"\n\theight=\"24\"\n\tviewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"\n\twidth=\"24\"\n\txmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n>\n\t<path\n\t\td=\"M3 5.161a2.162 2.162 0 0 1 4.323 0c0 1.194-.968 2.182-2.162 2.182C3.969 7.343 3 6.355 3 5.161ZM20.995 21H21v-6.602c0-3.23-.695-5.718-4.47-5.718-1.816 0-3.034.996-3.531 1.94h-.053V8.983h-3.58v12.017h3.728v-5.95c0-1.567.297-3.082 2.237-3.082 1.912 0 1.94 1.788 1.94 3.182V21h3.724ZM3.297 8.983h3.732V21H3.297V8.983Z\"\n\t\tfill=\"currentColor\"\n\t\/>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<svg\n\taria-hidden=\"true\"\n\tfill=\"none\"\n\tfocusable=\"false\"\n\theight=\"24\"\n\tviewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"\n\twidth=\"24\"\n\txmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n>\n\t<path\n\t\td=\"M3 5.161a2.162 2.162 0 0 1 4.323 0c0 1.194-.968 2.182-2.162 2.182C3.969 7.343 3 6.355 3 5.161ZM20.995 21H21v-6.602c0-3.23-.695-5.718-4.47-5.718-1.816 0-3.034.996-3.531 1.94h-.053V8.983h-3.58v12.017h3.728v-5.95c0-1.567.297-3.082 2.237-3.082 1.912 0 1.94 1.788 1.94 3.182V21h3.724ZM3.297 8.983h3.732V21H3.297V8.983Z\"\n\t\tfill=\"currentColor\"\n\t\/>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"sbux-icon-button__label visually-hidden\">Share this post on LinkedIn<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"sbux-icon-button__backdrop\"><\/span>\n<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\n\t<li class=\"sbux-share-post__item\">\n\t\t<button\tclass=\"sbux-icon-button sbux-site-header__action\"\n\tdata-copy-to-clipboard=\"1\">\n\t<span class=\"sbux-icon-button__circle\">\n\t\t<span class=\"sbux-icon-button__icon-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"sbux-icon-button__icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg\n\taria-hidden=\"true\"\n\tfill=\"none\"\n\tfocusable=\"false\"\n\theight=\"24\"\n\tviewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"\n\twidth=\"24\"\n\txmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n>\n\t<path\n\t\td=\"M17 7c1.39 0 2.56.48 3.54 1.46A4.83 4.83 0 0 1 22 12c0 1.38-.48 2.56-1.46 3.54A4.83 4.83 0 0 1 17 17h-3.5a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.5H17a3.5 3.5 0 1 0-.03-7H13.5a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.5H17ZM4.52 14.47A3.5 3.5 0 0 1 7 8.5h3.5a.75.75 0 0 0 0-1.5H7c-1.38 0-2.56.5-3.54 1.46A4.8 4.8 0 0 0 2 12c0 1.38.49 2.56 1.46 3.54A4.81 4.81 0 0 0 7 17h3.5a.75.75 0 0 0 0-1.5H7.03c-.94 0-1.84-.37-2.5-1.03Zm4.36-3.22h6.25a.75.75 0 0 1 0 1.5H8.88a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.5Z\"\n\t\tfill=\"currentColor\"\n\t\/>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<svg\n\taria-hidden=\"true\"\n\tfill=\"none\"\n\tfocusable=\"false\"\n\theight=\"24\"\n\tviewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"\n\twidth=\"24\"\n\txmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n>\n\t<path\n\t\td=\"M17 7c1.39 0 2.56.48 3.54 1.46A4.83 4.83 0 0 1 22 12c0 1.38-.48 2.56-1.46 3.54A4.83 4.83 0 0 1 17 17h-3.5a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.5H17a3.5 3.5 0 1 0-.03-7H13.5a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.5H17ZM4.52 14.47A3.5 3.5 0 0 1 7 8.5h3.5a.75.75 0 0 0 0-1.5H7c-1.38 0-2.56.5-3.54 1.46A4.8 4.8 0 0 0 2 12c0 1.38.49 2.56 1.46 3.54A4.81 4.81 0 0 0 7 17h3.5a.75.75 0 0 0 0-1.5H7.03c-.94 0-1.84-.37-2.5-1.03Zm4.36-3.22h6.25a.75.75 0 0 1 0 1.5H8.88a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.5Z\"\n\t\tfill=\"currentColor\"\n\t\/>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"sbux-icon-button__label visually-hidden\">Copy link to this post<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"sbux-icon-button__backdrop\"><\/span>\n<\/button>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<body><p class=\"has-drop-cap wp-block-paragraph\">In classrooms, coffeehouses and community spaces around the Middle East, North Africa (MENA) and T\u00fcrkiye, a new generation is preparing for the future \u2013 searching for jobs, preparing for interviews, and taking the first steps towards their dream careers. But with youth unemployment soaring, opportunities can feel out of reach for many young people today.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/body>\n\n<body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s why\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/the-starbucks-foundation\/\" class=\"is-external-link\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-description\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Starbucks Foundation<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" height=\"13\" viewBox=\"0 0 13 13\" width=\"13\">\n\t<path d=\"M13 .43v3.9a.43.43 0 1 1-.87 0V1.48l-6.19 6.2a.43.43 0 0 1-.61 0 .43.43 0 0 1 0-.62l6.2-6.2H8.66a.43.43 0 1 1 0-.86h3.9c.24 0 .43.2.43.43ZM11.27 11.7V6.5a.43.43 0 1 0-.87 0v5.2c0 .24-.2.43-.43.43H1.3a.43.43 0 0 1-.43-.43V3.03c0-.24.2-.43.43-.43h5.2a.43.43 0 1 0 0-.87H1.3c-.72 0-1.3.59-1.3 1.3v8.67c0 .72.58 1.3 1.3 1.3h8.67c.71 0 1.3-.58 1.3-1.3Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alshaya.com\/en\/brands\/food\/starbucks\/\" class=\"is-external-link\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-description\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alshaya Group<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" height=\"13\" viewBox=\"0 0 13 13\" width=\"13\">\n\t<path d=\"M13 .43v3.9a.43.43 0 1 1-.87 0V1.48l-6.19 6.2a.43.43 0 0 1-.61 0 .43.43 0 0 1 0-.62l6.2-6.2H8.66a.43.43 0 1 1 0-.86h3.9c.24 0 .43.2.43.43ZM11.27 11.7V6.5a.43.43 0 1 0-.87 0v5.2c0 .24-.2.43-.43.43H1.3a.43.43 0 0 1-.43-.43V3.03c0-.24.2-.43.43-.43h5.2a.43.43 0 1 0 0-.87H1.3c-.72 0-1.3.59-1.3 1.3v8.67c0 .72.58 1.3 1.3 1.3h8.67c.71 0 1.3-.58 1.3-1.3Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/a>\u00a0are investing US$6 million into equipping 250,000 young people across MENA and T\u00fcrkiye with the skills they need to thrive.<\/p>\n<\/body>\n\n<body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the largest initiative of its kind in the Middle East and T\u00fcrkiye, the new three-year \u2018EmpowerME\u2019 program will be transformational for young people across the region. Created in partnership with non-profits\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.injazalarab.org\/\" class=\"is-external-link\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-description\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">INJAZ Al-Arab<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" height=\"13\" viewBox=\"0 0 13 13\" width=\"13\">\n\t<path d=\"M13 .43v3.9a.43.43 0 1 1-.87 0V1.48l-6.19 6.2a.43.43 0 0 1-.61 0 .43.43 0 0 1 0-.62l6.2-6.2H8.66a.43.43 0 1 1 0-.86h3.9c.24 0 .43.2.43.43ZM11.27 11.7V6.5a.43.43 0 1 0-.87 0v5.2c0 .24-.2.43-.43.43H1.3a.43.43 0 0 1-.43-.43V3.03c0-.24.2-.43.43-.43h5.2a.43.43 0 1 0 0-.87H1.3c-.72 0-1.3.59-1.3 1.3v8.67c0 .72.58 1.3 1.3 1.3h8.67c.71 0 1.3-.58 1.3-1.3Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/a>\/JA MENA \u2013\u00a0 part of JA (Junior Achievement) Worldwide \u2013 and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatdernegi.org\/en\/about-us\/\" class=\"is-external-link\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-description\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Habitat Association<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" height=\"13\" viewBox=\"0 0 13 13\" width=\"13\">\n\t<path d=\"M13 .43v3.9a.43.43 0 1 1-.87 0V1.48l-6.19 6.2a.43.43 0 0 1-.61 0 .43.43 0 0 1 0-.62l6.2-6.2H8.66a.43.43 0 1 1 0-.86h3.9c.24 0 .43.2.43.43ZM11.27 11.7V6.5a.43.43 0 1 0-.87 0v5.2c0 .24-.2.43-.43.43H1.3a.43.43 0 0 1-.43-.43V3.03c0-.24.2-.43.43-.43h5.2a.43.43 0 1 0 0-.87H1.3c-.72 0-1.3.59-1.3 1.3v8.67c0 .72.58 1.3 1.3 1.3h8.67c.71 0 1.3-.58 1.3-1.3Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/a>, EmpowerME will operate across 12 markets, reaching thousands of young people in communities where there are Starbucks stores.<\/p>\n<\/body>\n\n<body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From how to manage their finances once that first pay cheque arrives, to how to communicate like a true leader, EmpowerME is about helping young people to open doors to a better future. The program pays particular attention to uplifting youth around specific needs, such as young women, refugees and those from underprivileged backgrounds.<\/p>\n<\/body>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/Youth-Summit-Image-4-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-69709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/Youth-Summit-Image-4-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/Youth-Summit-Image-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/Youth-Summit-Image-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/Youth-Summit-Image-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/Youth-Summit-Image-4-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/Youth-Summit-Image-4-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/Youth-Summit-Image-4-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/Youth-Summit-Image-4-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/Youth-Summit-Image-4-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/Youth-Summit-Image-4-160x107.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A growing skills gap<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/body>\n\n<body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over the last few years, many countries across the MENA region have encountered a glaring problem: a shortage of skilled workers.<\/p>\n<\/body>\n\n<body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"_ednref1\">Today there are 108 million young people in MENA \u2013 making up\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/stories\/2016\/01\/how-young-people-can-shape-a-better-future-for-the-arab-world\/\" class=\"is-external-link\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-description\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">about 28%<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" height=\"13\" viewBox=\"0 0 13 13\" width=\"13\">\n\t<path d=\"M13 .43v3.9a.43.43 0 1 1-.87 0V1.48l-6.19 6.2a.43.43 0 0 1-.61 0 .43.43 0 0 1 0-.62l6.2-6.2H8.66a.43.43 0 1 1 0-.86h3.9c.24 0 .43.2.43.43ZM11.27 11.7V6.5a.43.43 0 1 0-.87 0v5.2c0 .24-.2.43-.43.43H1.3a.43.43 0 0 1-.43-.43V3.03c0-.24.2-.43.43-.43h5.2a.43.43 0 1 0 0-.87H1.3c-.72 0-1.3.59-1.3 1.3v8.67c0 .72.58 1.3 1.3 1.3h8.67c.71 0 1.3-.58 1.3-1.3Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/a>\u00a0of the region\u2019s population. This is the largest wave of young people entering adulthood in the region\u2019s history<a href=\"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/emea\/stories\/2025\/how-us6-million-will-transform-the-lives-of-250000-young-people-in-mena-turkiye\/#_edn1\">[i]<\/a>. And with that comes a challenge: by 2050, the region will need to create a staggering\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/events\/2022\/04\/29\/jobs-undone-reshaping-the-role-of-governments-toward-markets-and-workers-in-the-middle-east-and-north-africa#1\" class=\"is-external-link\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-description\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">300 million new jobs<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" height=\"13\" viewBox=\"0 0 13 13\" width=\"13\">\n\t<path d=\"M13 .43v3.9a.43.43 0 1 1-.87 0V1.48l-6.19 6.2a.43.43 0 0 1-.61 0 .43.43 0 0 1 0-.62l6.2-6.2H8.66a.43.43 0 1 1 0-.86h3.9c.24 0 .43.2.43.43ZM11.27 11.7V6.5a.43.43 0 1 0-.87 0v5.2c0 .24-.2.43-.43.43H1.3a.43.43 0 0 1-.43-.43V3.03c0-.24.2-.43.43-.43h5.2a.43.43 0 1 0 0-.87H1.3c-.72 0-1.3.59-1.3 1.3v8.67c0 .72.58 1.3 1.3 1.3h8.67c.71 0 1.3-.58 1.3-1.3Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/a>\u00a0to keep up<a href=\"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/emea\/stories\/2025\/how-us6-million-will-transform-the-lives-of-250000-young-people-in-mena-turkiye\/#_edn2\">[ii]<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/body>\n\n<body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"_ednref3\">With youth unemployment already reaching troubling figures, young people need help developing skills that will open doors. But\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlanticcouncil.org\/blogs\/menasource\/modernizing-mena-education-how-to-close-the-career-success-gap\/\" class=\"is-external-link\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-description\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">around 70%<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" height=\"13\" viewBox=\"0 0 13 13\" width=\"13\">\n\t<path d=\"M13 .43v3.9a.43.43 0 1 1-.87 0V1.48l-6.19 6.2a.43.43 0 0 1-.61 0 .43.43 0 0 1 0-.62l6.2-6.2H8.66a.43.43 0 1 1 0-.86h3.9c.24 0 .43.2.43.43ZM11.27 11.7V6.5a.43.43 0 1 0-.87 0v5.2c0 .24-.2.43-.43.43H1.3a.43.43 0 0 1-.43-.43V3.03c0-.24.2-.43.43-.43h5.2a.43.43 0 1 0 0-.87H1.3c-.72 0-1.3.59-1.3 1.3v8.67c0 .72.58 1.3 1.3 1.3h8.67c.71 0 1.3-.58 1.3-1.3Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/a>\u00a0of the current workforce in the region lacks the skills they need to succeed<a href=\"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/emea\/stories\/2025\/how-us6-million-will-transform-the-lives-of-250000-young-people-in-mena-turkiye\/#_edn3\">[iii]<\/a>. It\u2019s not just about technical skills, either. In T\u00fcrkiye, one study found nearly\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.re-coded.com\/blog\/talent-gap-report-turkey\" class=\"is-external-link\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-description\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">40% of companies<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" height=\"13\" viewBox=\"0 0 13 13\" width=\"13\">\n\t<path d=\"M13 .43v3.9a.43.43 0 1 1-.87 0V1.48l-6.19 6.2a.43.43 0 0 1-.61 0 .43.43 0 0 1 0-.62l6.2-6.2H8.66a.43.43 0 1 1 0-.86h3.9c.24 0 .43.2.43.43ZM11.27 11.7V6.5a.43.43 0 1 0-.87 0v5.2c0 .24-.2.43-.43.43H1.3a.43.43 0 0 1-.43-.43V3.03c0-.24.2-.43.43-.43h5.2a.43.43 0 1 0 0-.87H1.3c-.72 0-1.3.59-1.3 1.3v8.67c0 .72.58 1.3 1.3 1.3h8.67c.71 0 1.3-.58 1.3-1.3Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/a>\u00a0said candidates lacked important soft skills \u2013 like communication, teamwork and problem-solving<a href=\"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/emea\/stories\/2025\/how-us6-million-will-transform-the-lives-of-250000-young-people-in-mena-turkiye\/#_edn4\">[iv]<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/body>\n\n<body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe skills gap in the Middle East and North Africa is one of the highest in the world and despite significant effort by regional governments and the private sector, youth unemployment persists,\u201d explains Akef Aqrabawi, President &amp; CEO of INJAZ Al-Arab\/JA MENA.<\/p>\n<\/body>\n\n<body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As part of the world\u2019s largest and fastest-growing business education organization, INJAZ Al-Arab is working to close this gap. Every year, more than 22,000 corporate volunteers bring their real-world expertise into classrooms, helping prepare university and high school students for the realities of the workplace. The organisation reaches an incredible 1.2 million students every year and now they\u2019re hoping to reach even more through strategic partnerships, like EmpowerME.<\/p>\n<\/body>\n\n<body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Empowering tomorrow\u2019s leaders<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/body>\n\n<body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Success starts with having access to opportunities and the confidence to embrace new challenges. EmpowerME hopes to open doors for young people, both by equipping them with practical skills and by building confidence.<\/p>\n<\/body>\n\n<body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As INJAZ Al-Arab\u2019s Akef Aqrabaw explains, \u201cfrom job shadowing and mentoring opportunities to skill-building classes and financial literacy training, our partnership will help youth in MENA to hone their skillset and mindset to start their careers, manage their finances, achieve their aspirations, and build thriving communities.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/body>\n\n<body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s not just about getting a job \u2013 it\u2019s about having the skills to build a better future. After all, today\u2019s young people are tomorrow\u2019s leaders.<\/p>\n<\/body>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/Youth-summit-Image-2-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-69725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/Youth-summit-Image-2-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/Youth-summit-Image-2-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/Youth-summit-Image-2-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/Youth-summit-Image-2-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/Youth-summit-Image-2-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/Youth-summit-Image-2-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/Youth-summit-Image-2-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/Youth-summit-Image-2-1-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/Youth-summit-Image-2-1-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/Youth-summit-Image-2-1-160x107.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"69733\" src=\"https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/Youth-Summit-Image-3-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-69733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/Youth-Summit-Image-3-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/Youth-Summit-Image-3-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/Youth-Summit-Image-3-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/Youth-Summit-Image-3-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/Youth-Summit-Image-3-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/Youth-Summit-Image-3-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/Youth-Summit-Image-3-1-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/Youth-Summit-Image-3-1-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/Youth-Summit-Image-3-1-160x107.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"69729\" src=\"https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/Youth-Summit-Image-1-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-69729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/Youth-Summit-Image-1-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/Youth-Summit-Image-1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/Youth-Summit-Image-1-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/Youth-Summit-Image-1-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/Youth-Summit-Image-1-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/Youth-Summit-Image-1-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/Youth-Summit-Image-1-1-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/Youth-Summit-Image-1-1-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/Youth-Summit-Image-1-1-160x107.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bora Caldu, Chair of the Executive Committee of Habitat Association, explains: \u201cthrough this new partnership we will always stand by young people as they turn their dreams into reality, because we know that young people are not only the leaders of tomorrow but also the partners of today.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/body>\n\n<body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In December, in partnership with Habitat Association &#8211; a non-governmental organisation made up of thousands of volunteers \u2013 we hosted our first youth summit in Istanbul, T\u00fcrkiye. Over 100 young people travelled from all over the country to take part in an exciting day of inspirational talks, practical workshops, and creative discussions. The attendees left with a commitment to share what they learned with their peers back home as volunteer project ambassadors, multiplying the program\u2019s reach.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/body>\n\n<body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis is another step in supporting a brighter future for young people in the region, helping them build successful careers and thrive in their communities,\u201d Brian Niccol, chairman and ceo of Starbucks explains, \u201cThe Starbucks Foundation and the Alshaya Group have partnered for over a decade to uplift young people and communities in the Middle East and we\u2019re proud to continue making a positive impact together.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/body>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/2-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-69737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/2-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/2-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/2-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/2-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/2-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/2-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/2-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/2-1-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/2-1-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/2-1-160x107.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alshaya has been operating Starbucks in MENA and T\u00fcrkiye since 1999, employing 19,000 Green Apron Partners across nearly 2,000 stores. Beyond offering jobs, they\u2019re investing in upskilling the region\u2019s youth, ensuring the next generation is ready for whatever the future holds.<\/p>\n<\/body>\n\n<body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cPartnering with global youth organisations is critical to support the needs of youth and helping them realise their full potential,\u201d says Mohammed Alshaya, Executive Chairman, of Alshaya Group.<\/p>\n<\/body>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/7-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-69741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/7-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/7-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/7-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/7-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/7-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/7-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/7-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/7-160x107.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At its core, EmpowerME is about more than just learning new skills \u2013 it\u2019s about giving young people the confidence and tools to turn their dreams into reality. By investing in the next generation, we\u2019re helping them shape a brighter future for themselves and their communities.<\/p>\n<\/body>\n\n<hr\n\tclass=\"sbux-separator is-layout-horizontal\"\n\t\/>\n\n\n<body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/emea\/stories\/2025\/how-us6-million-will-transform-the-lives-of-250000-young-people-in-mena-turkiye\/#_ednref1\">[i]<\/a>\u00a0Source: World Economic Forum:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/stories\/2016\/01\/how-young-people-can-shape-a-better-future-for-the-arab-world\/\" class=\"is-external-link\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-description\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A new generation of Arabs are changing the status quo<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" height=\"13\" viewBox=\"0 0 13 13\" width=\"13\">\n\t<path d=\"M13 .43v3.9a.43.43 0 1 1-.87 0V1.48l-6.19 6.2a.43.43 0 0 1-.61 0 .43.43 0 0 1 0-.62l6.2-6.2H8.66a.43.43 0 1 1 0-.86h3.9c.24 0 .43.2.43.43ZM11.27 11.7V6.5a.43.43 0 1 0-.87 0v5.2c0 .24-.2.43-.43.43H1.3a.43.43 0 0 1-.43-.43V3.03c0-.24.2-.43.43-.43h5.2a.43.43 0 1 0 0-.87H1.3c-.72 0-1.3.59-1.3 1.3v8.67c0 .72.58 1.3 1.3 1.3h8.67c.71 0 1.3-.58 1.3-1.3Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/emea\/stories\/2025\/how-us6-million-will-transform-the-lives-of-250000-young-people-in-mena-turkiye\/#_ednref2\">[ii]<\/a>\u00a0Source: World Bank: Jobs Undone:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/events\/2022\/04\/29\/jobs-undone-reshaping-the-role-of-governments-toward-markets-and-workers-in-the-middle-east-and-north-africa#1\" class=\"is-external-link\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-description\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reshaping the Role of Governments Toward Markets and Workers in the Middle East and North Africa<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" height=\"13\" viewBox=\"0 0 13 13\" width=\"13\">\n\t<path d=\"M13 .43v3.9a.43.43 0 1 1-.87 0V1.48l-6.19 6.2a.43.43 0 0 1-.61 0 .43.43 0 0 1 0-.62l6.2-6.2H8.66a.43.43 0 1 1 0-.86h3.9c.24 0 .43.2.43.43ZM11.27 11.7V6.5a.43.43 0 1 0-.87 0v5.2c0 .24-.2.43-.43.43H1.3a.43.43 0 0 1-.43-.43V3.03c0-.24.2-.43.43-.43h5.2a.43.43 0 1 0 0-.87H1.3c-.72 0-1.3.59-1.3 1.3v8.67c0 .72.58 1.3 1.3 1.3h8.67c.71 0 1.3-.58 1.3-1.3Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/emea\/stories\/2025\/how-us6-million-will-transform-the-lives-of-250000-young-people-in-mena-turkiye\/#_ednref3\">[iii]<\/a>\u00a0Source: Atlantic Council:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlanticcouncil.org\/blogs\/menasource\/modernizing-mena-education-how-to-close-the-career-success-gap\/\" class=\"is-external-link\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-description\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Modernizing MENA education: How to close the career success gap<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" height=\"13\" viewBox=\"0 0 13 13\" width=\"13\">\n\t<path d=\"M13 .43v3.9a.43.43 0 1 1-.87 0V1.48l-6.19 6.2a.43.43 0 0 1-.61 0 .43.43 0 0 1 0-.62l6.2-6.2H8.66a.43.43 0 1 1 0-.86h3.9c.24 0 .43.2.43.43ZM11.27 11.7V6.5a.43.43 0 1 0-.87 0v5.2c0 .24-.2.43-.43.43H1.3a.43.43 0 0 1-.43-.43V3.03c0-.24.2-.43.43-.43h5.2a.43.43 0 1 0 0-.87H1.3c-.72 0-1.3.59-1.3 1.3v8.67c0 .72.58 1.3 1.3 1.3h8.67c.71 0 1.3-.58 1.3-1.3Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/emea\/stories\/2025\/how-us6-million-will-transform-the-lives-of-250000-young-people-in-mena-turkiye\/#_ednref4\">[iv]<\/a>\u00a0Source: Re:Coded:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.re-coded.com\/blog\/talent-gap-report-turkey\" class=\"is-external-link\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-description\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Employer Needs Assessment by Re:Coded and ImpactHub Istanbul<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" height=\"13\" viewBox=\"0 0 13 13\" width=\"13\">\n\t<path d=\"M13 .43v3.9a.43.43 0 1 1-.87 0V1.48l-6.19 6.2a.43.43 0 0 1-.61 0 .43.43 0 0 1 0-.62l6.2-6.2H8.66a.43.43 0 1 1 0-.86h3.9c.24 0 .43.2.43.43ZM11.27 11.7V6.5a.43.43 0 1 0-.87 0v5.2c0 .24-.2.43-.43.43H1.3a.43.43 0 0 1-.43-.43V3.03c0-.24.2-.43.43-.43h5.2a.43.43 0 1 0 0-.87H1.3c-.72 0-1.3.59-1.3 1.3v8.67c0 .72.58 1.3 1.3 1.3h8.67c.71 0 1.3-.58 1.3-1.3Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/a><\/p>\n<\/body>\n\n<body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In classrooms, coffeehouses and community spaces around the Middle East, North Africa (MENA) and T\u00fcrkiye, a new generation is preparing for the future \u2013 searching for jobs, preparing for interviews, and taking the first steps towards their dream careers. But with youth unemployment soaring, opportunities can feel out of reach for many young people today.\u00a0\u00a0 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":773,"featured_media":69697,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ep_exclude_from_search":false,"starbucks_cheetahmail_notify_on_publish":false,"starbucks_aep_notified_at":0,"sbux_color_theme":"default","sbux_typography_theme":"default","byline":"","sbux_is_featured":false,"featured_image_focal_point_x":0,"featured_image_focal_point_y":0,"hide_related_posts":false,"downloadable_assets":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-69689","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How US$6 million will transform the lives of 250,000 young people in MENA &amp; T\u00fcrkiye - Starbucks Stories EMEA<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/emea\/stories\/2025\/how-us6-million-will-transform-the-lives-of-250000-young-people-in-mena-turkiye\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How US$6 million will transform the lives of 250,000 young people in MENA &amp; T\u00fcrkiye - Starbucks Stories EMEA\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"In classrooms, coffeehouses and community spaces around the Middle East, North Africa (MENA) and T\u00fcrkiye, a new generation is preparing for the future \u2013 searching for jobs, preparing for interviews, and taking the first steps towards their dream careers. But with youth unemployment soaring, opportunities can feel out of reach for many young people today.\u00a0\u00a0 [&hellip;]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/emea\/stories\/2025\/how-us6-million-will-transform-the-lives-of-250000-young-people-in-mena-turkiye\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Starbucks Stories EMEA\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-02-27T12:46:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-03-11T13:02:47+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/1-1-1-scaled.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2560\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1707\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"emmorgan\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"emmorgan\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"6 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/stories.starbucks.com\\\/emea\\\/stories\\\/2025\\\/how-us6-million-will-transform-the-lives-of-250000-young-people-in-mena-turkiye\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/stories.starbucks.com\\\/emea\\\/stories\\\/2025\\\/how-us6-million-will-transform-the-lives-of-250000-young-people-in-mena-turkiye\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"emmorgan\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/stories.starbucks.com\\\/emea\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/f5f73c21e650759233e64d968c1ed318\"},\"headline\":\"How US$6 million will transform the lives of 250,000 young people in MENA &amp; T\u00fcrkiye\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-02-27T12:46:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-03-11T13:02:47+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/stories.starbucks.com\\\/emea\\\/stories\\\/2025\\\/how-us6-million-will-transform-the-lives-of-250000-young-people-in-mena-turkiye\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":972,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/stories.starbucks.com\\\/emea\\\/stories\\\/2025\\\/how-us6-million-will-transform-the-lives-of-250000-young-people-in-mena-turkiye\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/about.starbucks.com\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/17\\\/2025\\\/03\\\/1-1-1-scaled.jpg\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/stories.starbucks.com\\\/emea\\\/stories\\\/2025\\\/how-us6-million-will-transform-the-lives-of-250000-young-people-in-mena-turkiye\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/stories.starbucks.com\\\/emea\\\/stories\\\/2025\\\/how-us6-million-will-transform-the-lives-of-250000-young-people-in-mena-turkiye\\\/\",\"name\":\"How US$6 million will transform the lives of 250,000 young people in MENA &amp; T\u00fcrkiye - Starbucks Stories EMEA\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/stories.starbucks.com\\\/emea\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/stories.starbucks.com\\\/emea\\\/stories\\\/2025\\\/how-us6-million-will-transform-the-lives-of-250000-young-people-in-mena-turkiye\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/stories.starbucks.com\\\/emea\\\/stories\\\/2025\\\/how-us6-million-will-transform-the-lives-of-250000-young-people-in-mena-turkiye\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/about.starbucks.com\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/17\\\/2025\\\/03\\\/1-1-1-scaled.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-02-27T12:46:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-03-11T13:02:47+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/stories.starbucks.com\\\/emea\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/f5f73c21e650759233e64d968c1ed318\"},\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/stories.starbucks.com\\\/emea\\\/stories\\\/2025\\\/how-us6-million-will-transform-the-lives-of-250000-young-people-in-mena-turkiye\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/stories.starbucks.com\\\/emea\\\/stories\\\/2025\\\/how-us6-million-will-transform-the-lives-of-250000-young-people-in-mena-turkiye\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/stories.starbucks.com\\\/emea\\\/stories\\\/2025\\\/how-us6-million-will-transform-the-lives-of-250000-young-people-in-mena-turkiye\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/about.starbucks.com\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/17\\\/2025\\\/03\\\/1-1-1-scaled.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/about.starbucks.com\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/17\\\/2025\\\/03\\\/1-1-1-scaled.jpg\",\"width\":2560,\"height\":1707},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/stories.starbucks.com\\\/emea\\\/stories\\\/2025\\\/how-us6-million-will-transform-the-lives-of-250000-young-people-in-mena-turkiye\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/stories.starbucks.com\\\/emea\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"How US$6 million will transform the lives of 250,000 young people in MENA &amp; T\u00fcrkiye\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/stories.starbucks.com\\\/emea\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/stories.starbucks.com\\\/emea\\\/\",\"name\":\"Starbucks Stories EMEA\",\"description\":\"\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/stories.starbucks.com\\\/emea\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/stories.starbucks.com\\\/emea\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/f5f73c21e650759233e64d968c1ed318\",\"name\":\"emmorgan\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/0adc5196a2ac0dc9b9dfeec09fe698ccf1bb8e18485f37131b5d476c4350e69c?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/0adc5196a2ac0dc9b9dfeec09fe698ccf1bb8e18485f37131b5d476c4350e69c?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/0adc5196a2ac0dc9b9dfeec09fe698ccf1bb8e18485f37131b5d476c4350e69c?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"emmorgan\"},\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/stories.starbucks.com\\\/emea\\\/stories\\\/author\\\/emmorgan\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"How US$6 million will transform the lives of 250,000 young people in MENA &amp; T\u00fcrkiye - Starbucks Stories EMEA","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/emea\/stories\/2025\/how-us6-million-will-transform-the-lives-of-250000-young-people-in-mena-turkiye\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"How US$6 million will transform the lives of 250,000 young people in MENA &amp; T\u00fcrkiye - Starbucks Stories EMEA","og_description":"In classrooms, coffeehouses and community spaces around the Middle East, North Africa (MENA) and T\u00fcrkiye, a new generation is preparing for the future \u2013 searching for jobs, preparing for interviews, and taking the first steps towards their dream careers. But with youth unemployment soaring, opportunities can feel out of reach for many young people today.\u00a0\u00a0 [&hellip;]","og_url":"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/emea\/stories\/2025\/how-us6-million-will-transform-the-lives-of-250000-young-people-in-mena-turkiye\/","og_site_name":"Starbucks Stories EMEA","article_published_time":"2025-02-27T12:46:00+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-03-11T13:02:47+00:00","og_image":[{"width":2560,"height":1707,"url":"https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/1-1-1-scaled.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"emmorgan","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"emmorgan","Est. reading time":"6 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/emea\/stories\/2025\/how-us6-million-will-transform-the-lives-of-250000-young-people-in-mena-turkiye\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/emea\/stories\/2025\/how-us6-million-will-transform-the-lives-of-250000-young-people-in-mena-turkiye\/"},"author":{"name":"emmorgan","@id":"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/emea\/#\/schema\/person\/f5f73c21e650759233e64d968c1ed318"},"headline":"How US$6 million will transform the lives of 250,000 young people in MENA &amp; T\u00fcrkiye","datePublished":"2025-02-27T12:46:00+00:00","dateModified":"2025-03-11T13:02:47+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/emea\/stories\/2025\/how-us6-million-will-transform-the-lives-of-250000-young-people-in-mena-turkiye\/"},"wordCount":972,"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/emea\/stories\/2025\/how-us6-million-will-transform-the-lives-of-250000-young-people-in-mena-turkiye\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/1-1-1-scaled.jpg","inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/emea\/stories\/2025\/how-us6-million-will-transform-the-lives-of-250000-young-people-in-mena-turkiye\/","url":"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/emea\/stories\/2025\/how-us6-million-will-transform-the-lives-of-250000-young-people-in-mena-turkiye\/","name":"How US$6 million will transform the lives of 250,000 young people in MENA &amp; T\u00fcrkiye - Starbucks Stories EMEA","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/emea\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/emea\/stories\/2025\/how-us6-million-will-transform-the-lives-of-250000-young-people-in-mena-turkiye\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/emea\/stories\/2025\/how-us6-million-will-transform-the-lives-of-250000-young-people-in-mena-turkiye\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/1-1-1-scaled.jpg","datePublished":"2025-02-27T12:46:00+00:00","dateModified":"2025-03-11T13:02:47+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/emea\/#\/schema\/person\/f5f73c21e650759233e64d968c1ed318"},"breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/emea\/stories\/2025\/how-us6-million-will-transform-the-lives-of-250000-young-people-in-mena-turkiye\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/emea\/stories\/2025\/how-us6-million-will-transform-the-lives-of-250000-young-people-in-mena-turkiye\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/emea\/stories\/2025\/how-us6-million-will-transform-the-lives-of-250000-young-people-in-mena-turkiye\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/1-1-1-scaled.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/1-1-1-scaled.jpg","width":2560,"height":1707},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/emea\/stories\/2025\/how-us6-million-will-transform-the-lives-of-250000-young-people-in-mena-turkiye\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/emea\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"How US$6 million will transform the lives of 250,000 young people in MENA &amp; T\u00fcrkiye"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/emea\/#website","url":"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/emea\/","name":"Starbucks Stories EMEA","description":"","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/emea\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/emea\/#\/schema\/person\/f5f73c21e650759233e64d968c1ed318","name":"emmorgan","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0adc5196a2ac0dc9b9dfeec09fe698ccf1bb8e18485f37131b5d476c4350e69c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0adc5196a2ac0dc9b9dfeec09fe698ccf1bb8e18485f37131b5d476c4350e69c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0adc5196a2ac0dc9b9dfeec09fe698ccf1bb8e18485f37131b5d476c4350e69c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"emmorgan"},"url":"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/emea\/stories\/author\/emmorgan\/"}]}},"distributor_meta":false,"distributor_terms":false,"distributor_media":false,"distributor_original_site_name":"Starbucks Stories EMEA","distributor_original_site_url":"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/emea","push-errors":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/emea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69689","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/emea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/emea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/emea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/773"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/emea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=69689"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/emea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69689\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":69745,"href":"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/emea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69689\/revisions\/69745"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/emea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/69697"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/emea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=69689"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/emea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=69689"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/emea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=69689"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}