A last-minute pivot online became a lesson in resilience for more than 500 youth across Malaysia's Central Region. For months, youth across Malaysia's Central Region had been preparing for a defining moment in their entrepreneurial journey. The Central Region Young Enterprise Annual Showcase 2026, organized by Junior Achievement (JA) Malaysia, was meant to bring together more than 550 students from 20 schools, alongside teachers, volunteers, corporate partners and industry le

Through partnerships with leading schools and colleges, JA Pakistan is expanding experiential learning that prepares young people to manage money, explore careers, create businesses, and contribute to a changing economy. A young person may first discover an entrepreneurial mindset without ever using the word “entrepreneur.” It can happen when she notices a problem in her community and begins imagining a solution. It can emerge when a team develops a product, weighs its costs,

A new partnership bringing practical financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and work readiness learning to young people through Daanish Schools and the Prime Minister’s Digital Youth Hub, strengthening JA Pakistan’s contribution to Pakistan’s future workforce and economy. Pakistan’s young people are entering adulthood at a moment of profound economic and technological change. They bring ideas, ambition, and an eagerness to contribute, but many still lack access to practical le