This episode is part of Enmaeya's Youth in Action campaign, a series spotlighting inspiring young leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers who are driving positive change across Lebanon.
What happens when young people are trusted not just to participate, but to lead?
In this episode of Enmaeya Studio, we sit down with Georgy El Hallal, Founder and Director of Next Big Thing (NBT), a youth-led organization empowering the next generation of changemakers in Lebanon. Starting the initiative as a teenager, Georgy shares how a simple idea grew into a movement that equips young people with the skills, confidence, and opportunities to create meaningful impact in their communities.
Together, we explore why leadership should begin long before graduation, the challenges of building an organization at a young age, and what it takes to earn trust from institutions and decision-makers. We also discuss how initiatives like Future Debate Masters and ParliYouth help transform young people's ideas into action by developing leadership, public speaking, civic engagement, and policymaking skills.
Beyond the programmes themselves, the conversation examines the barriers preventing many young people in Lebanon from reaching their full potential and why youth-led organizations play a vital role in creating opportunities where they are often missing.
Finally, Georgy shares his vision for a Lebanon where young people are trusted to lead, innovate, and shape the country's future—and offers practical advice for anyone with an idea who is unsure where to begin.
