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Read more: Kurds Enter the Global Gaming BoomIn post-conflict Iraq, young Kurds are turning to the gaming industry to tell the stories no one else will and claim their place in…
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Read more: On the Ground and Online: Real Change in Q1 2025In a region where censorship, conflict, and authoritarianism often dominate the headlines, everyday people are quietly rewriting the narrative. From Kabul to Beirut, the…
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Read more: A Home for Art in ErbilIn Erbil’s bustling center, Kewnara Gallery offers more than art—it’s a cultural refuge and a home for local talent
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Read more: Entrepreneurship in a Collapsing EconomyIn crisis-hit Lebanon, one entrepreneur is empowering the next generation of self-starters
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Read more: Afghanistan’s Education Crisis Affects Boys TooAs the Taliban cripples Afghanistan’s education system, Sameer and his NGO fight to keep classrooms open—for both boys and girls
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Read more: “They Messed with the Wrong Student”Mohammed Awchi fought back against the Iraqi academic establishment’s suppression of free speech—and won
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Read more: A Critical Moment for Global FreedomWhile others retreat in the face of funding cuts, we press forward, ensuring that vital ideas and opportunities remain available to those who need…
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Read more: Aid Doesn’t Need to Be Costly to Be Effective: Faisal’s TED TalkHis vision isn’t just a theory—it’s happening now, proving that with a bit of risk and a lot less red tape, we can turn…