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SPARK

General Information

Identification Code: 940105543030-75
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Entity Form: Not for Profit Foundation
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 6/9/2021
Last Update: 4/2/2024
EP Accredited Number: 0

Mission & Interests

Goals: SPARK provides higher education scholarships for refugees in the MENA region, and supports entrepreneurship development in fragile or post-conflict countries around the world. We believe that the key to alleviating poverty and maintaining stability is sustainable economic growth. Therefore, by educating young people and creating jobs, people can improve their socioeconomic position, the local economy benefits and the potential for conflict or radicalisation is reduced. We pay special attention to marginalized groups, including young people, women and refugees, and we work closely with local partners to equip these populations with the knowledge, tools and motivation to lead their conflict affected societies into prosperity.
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
  • Agriculture and rural development
  • Culture
  • Education and training
  • Employment and social affairs
  • Enlargement
  • European neighbourhood policy
  • External relations
  • Humanitarian aid and civil protection
  • International co-operation and development
  • Migration and asylum
  • Youth
Levels of Interest:
  • global

Activities

Main EU Legislative Proposals: - EU Development policies - EU External Aid - EU Refugee Policy - Access to Education - SMESs Support - EU Trust Fund for Syria - EU Trust Fund for Africa - EU Western Balkans Relations - EU MENA Relations - EU Africa Relations - EU Turkey Relations - Sustainable Development Goals - Multi-Indicative Programmes - European Neighborhood Policy - Enlargement - EU Financial instruments (NDICI)
Communication Activities: SME Coaching In regions affected by conflict, corruption or poverty, governmental jobs may be seen as more secure and entrepreneurship is often seen as a necessity. However, small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) can create jobs for young people, and support local economies. The service refers to providing coaching to SMEs in a form of targeted technical assistance leading to job generation. Scholarships With the aim to build a well educated, job-ready workforce of future leaders, SPARK provides higher (vocational) education scholarships to young, vulnerable youth (mostly Syrian refugees) in the Middle East. Our scholarships are tailored to local labour market needs and we partner with local organisations. Internships In areas with high youth unemployment rates, SPARK uses internships to address the gaps in the skills of young people and their access to jobs. Gaining the necessary ‘employability skills’ is difficult for young people, especially in conflict-affected or fragile regions because higher education institutes do not provide adequate training. Business Support Centres A Business Support Centre (BSC) is a physical space with well-trained staff who both coordinate the activities of the BSC and directly support entrepreneurs through various programmes. The BSC supports startups and existing businesses in business training, coaching, access to information and finance. Cooperative Support SPARK’s Cooperative Support programmes focus on providing assistance to cooperatives in order to help them transform from regular farmers’ associations to sustainable business income generators. This is done by offering cooperatives specific and growth-relevant knowledge, skills trainings on effective governance and operation, support in access to finance, as well as assistance in putting theory into practice. Entrepreneurship Summer Courses SPARK’s Cooperative Support programmes focus on providing assistance to cooperatives in order to help them transform from regular farmers’ associations to sustainable business income generators. This is done by offering cooperatives specific and growth-relevant knowledge, skills trainings on effective governance and operation, support in access to finance, as well as assistance in putting theory into practice.
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A

Head Office

Address: Haarlemmer Houttuinen 15
Post Code: 1013 GL
City: Amsterdam
Country: NETHERLANDS
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EU Office

Address: Haarlemmer Houttuinen 15
Post Code: 1013 GL
City: Amsterdam
Country: NETHERLANDS
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Financial Data

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Membership Information

Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 0
Members50 Percent: 1
Members75 Percent: 1
Members: 2
Members F T E: 1.25

Structure

Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: https://spark.ngo/programmes/
Organisation Members: https://spark.ngo/programmes/