Human Rights
An End to Mass Violence
The cover story of our new issue examines efforts around the world to prevent identity-based violence, genocide, and mass atrocities.
Tag: Middle East
Human Rights
Supporting Women’s Workplace Inclusion in the MENA Region
Three common barriers to women entering the formal job market and how tackling them together can open up opportunities.
Education
Removing Barriers to Quality Education in the MENA Region
Investments in digital innovation have the potential to greatly expand access to education, but creating new, high-quality, low-cost, and scalable learning platforms requires broad collaboration.
Human Rights
Electronic Refugee Aid
The UN refugee agency is implementing a mobile-wallet system to provide cash assistance to refugees in Jordan.
Social Enterprise
Saudi Female Social Entrepreneurs
Women in the Middle East seeking to launch social enterprises face significant barriers, but they can overcome them by leveraging social ties.
Economic Development
Tech Inclusion for Excluded Communities
Bringing high-tech operations into the geographical heart of excluded communities jump-starts mass participation, galvanizing economic advancement for their members while challenging accepted norms of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Government
Strategies for Overcoming Systemic Social Failures
Our work in Israel promoting socioeconomic equity for Arab municipalities shows how to improve public service provision and cross-sector collaboration. A Viewpoint from the Fall 2019 issue.
Podcast
Philanthropy & Funding
MacArthur Foundation Program Leader Reflects on Lessons From 100&Change Grant Competition
A conversation with Cecilia Conrad, managing director at the MacArthur Foundation, who leads 100&Change.
Podcast
Philanthropy & Funding
Sesame Workshop, Winner of 100&Change Grant Competition, Discusses What’s Next
A conversation with MacArthur Foundation "big bet" winner Sesame Workshop.
Human Rights
When Rapid Equals Urgent
The Urgent Action Fund for Women’s Human Rights has pioneered a rapid response grantmaking model connected to the global grassroots.