Jordan-based Injaz Al-Arab, a non-profit organisation that promotes youth education and training in the Arab World, has been ranked as one of the top 100 most influential NGOs in the world by a Geneva-based organisation.

NGO Advisor, an independent media organisation, is the producer of the Top 500 NGOs - a series of reviews of the best non-profit organisations from around the world.

Currently on the fourth edition, the organisation combines sound journalism with comprehensive research to highlight innovation, impact, and governance in the non-profit sector, said a statement from Injaz Al Arab.

The list recognises the dynamics and innovations of the non-profit world and the level of impact its key players have on a social, economic, and humanitarian level.

Injaz Al-Arab’s recognition is in great part due to its on-going initiatives to empower Arab youth and tackle unemployment across the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region, it said.

Akef Al Aqrabawi, CEO of Injaz Al Arab, said: "We are proud of the outstanding efforts and innovation that led NGO Advisor to rank Injaz Al Arab as one of the top 100 NGOs in the world for 2016.”

“This accomplishment is the result of the maximised efforts of our team under the umbrella of the great global network of JA Worldwide,” he said.

“This recognition is a testimony to our great dedication and commitment to promoting work readiness, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship amongst the youth in the region,” Aqrabawi added.

Injaz Al-Arab is the regional operating centre of JA Worldwide, one of the largest global NGOs dedicated to addressing fundamental social and economic challenges facing young people by educating and empowering them to transform their future and own their economic success.

Over 2 million students have participated in a broad base of entrepreneurship training opportunities to date.-TradeArabia News Service