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In-Depth Articles on Innovation
“RefugeAid:” Helping Syria’s Refugees
Samir Mourani* | 3 May 2013
Revolution or civil war? Genocide or terrorism? These are some of the questions plaguing events taking place in Syria today. Regardless of which side of the spectrum you are on, whether you support the revolutionaries or the government, there are now over one million Syrian refugees seeking shelter and basic necessities in neighboring countries such as Lebanon,...VCP: Strengthening NGOs to Advance Egypt’s Development
Zeinab El Tobgui* | 21 Mar 2013
In recent years, university students have become increasingly engaged in issues of global development, and more interested in volunteering abroad. In response to this demand, a number of international service-learning organizations have emerged to provide students with opportunities to complete community service projects all over the world. Most of these organizations,...The Virtual Dinner Guest Project: Peace-Building One Dinner at a Time
Catriona Knapman* | 21 Feb 2013
Diners at a Virtual Dinner Guest event While we are constantly reminded of the interconnected nature of the world, this interconnectedness has not extended to our responsibilities as citizens. The Virtual Dinner Guest Project is an initiative that attempts to address this problem by bringing people together to connect around political, social, and humanitarian...The Heroes of Tahrir: Operation Anti-Sexual Harassment
Elisabeth Jaquette* | 4 Feb 2013
One of OpAntiSH’s teams that are present in [Tahrir] square speaking with people and disseminating information (Photo credit: Op Anti-Sexual Harassment/Assault Facebook page).Trigger warning: This article contains accounts of rape and sexual assault. As thousands of Egyptians poured into Tahrir Square on January 25, 2013 to mark the revolution’s second...Rostam in Wonderland
Pouya Afshar | 11 Jan 2013
“Rostam in Wonderland” is an animated series based on Rostam, the mythical hero of the Shahnameh (Book of Kings), and his experiences in 21st century Iran. The Shahnameh is part of the canon of classical Iranian literature, written in the 10th/11th century by Ferdowsi, one of Iran’s most renowned poets. “Rostam in Wonderland” profiles Rostam’s...“Refutrees:” A Better Way to Do Development in Palestinian Refugee Camps
Pauline Le Rolland* | 17 Apr 2013
Source: Refutrees.org Refutrees is a new, grass-roots organization working in Palestinian refugee camps in the West Bank and Lebanon to build sustainable, eco-friendly projects that respond to community needs....Iraq’s Art and Music Scene – More Vibrant than Ever
Livia Bergmeijer* | 17 Mar 2013
Artwork by Hanaa Malallah, influenced by the infamous incident when an Iraqi journalist threw a shoe at President George W. Bush in 2008 The Iraqi art and music scene is flourishing – but you wouldn’t know...Art & Revolution in Egypt: The Forgotten Writers Foundation
Mahmoud Mansi* | 7 Feb 2013
“Union of Revolutionary Artists” – Cairo, Tahrir Square, December 2011 (Photo credit: Hossam el-Hamalway) In a world that can be defined in terms of science, economics, politics, and art, the...Arabisque.org: Creatively Supporting Development in the Arab World
Suzan Salem | 17 Jan 2013
Source: Arabisque.org We dream of an Arab world where the talents of creative individuals reach the global market place and where businesses contribute to community development initiatives. Arabisque, a social...Reviving the Palestinian Economy Through BDS
Lamya Hussain* | 16 Nov 2012
A security tower in Bethlehem: US-AID only aids the occupation. A key element of the Israeli occupation and colonization of Palestinian lands is Israel’s economic hegemony over the occupied Palestinian territories...
