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A Home for Art in Erbil
In 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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‘Afghan Women Tend to Find a Way’: Inside the Secret Classrooms Defying the Taliban’s Ban on Girls’ Education
Four teachers from across Afghanistan explain their mission to educate girls despite repressive decrees. This article is co-published with More To Her…
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Entrepreneurship in a Collapsing Economy
In crisis-hit Lebanon, one entrepreneur is empowering the next generation of self-starters
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Afghanistan’s Education Crisis Affects Boys Too
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Under Taliban Rule, a Translator Works to Keep Knowledge Alive
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The Story of Barzakh Café
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A Critical Moment for Global Freedom
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“Knowledge Is the Enemy of Dictatorship”
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"They Messed with the Wrong Student"
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“Knowledge Is the Enemy of Dictatorship”
A Syrian translator living in exile in Dubai helps spread banned ideas about freedom, rights, and equality back home
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Afghanistan’s Education Crisis Affects Boys Too
As 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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"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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A Critical Moment for Global Freedom
While others retreat in the face of funding cuts, we press forward, ensuring that vital ideas and opportunities remain available to those who need them…
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Under Taliban Rule, a Translator Works to Keep Knowledge Alive
This article is co-published with More To Her Story.
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Reid Newton
Under Siege but Unbowed
The Iraqi Home Movement fights for a free and democratic Iraq with IBB’s support
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Aid Doesn't Need to Be Costly to Be Effective: Faisal's TED Talk
His 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 small investments into something…
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