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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
Mar 25
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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
Mar 18
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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
Mar 10
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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…
Mar 7
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Under Taliban Rule, a Translator Works to Keep Knowledge Alive
This article is co-published with More To Her Story.
Mar 4
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Reid Newton
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February 2025
Under Siege but Unbowed
The Iraqi Home Movement fights for a free and democratic Iraq with IBB’s support
Feb 25
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Reid Newton
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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…
Feb 19
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Faisal Saeed Al Mutar
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How One Translator Challenged Syria’s Surveillance State
Abdulmueen Alsebai’s words became a threat to a dictatorship—and a catalyst for change
Feb 13
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Reid Newton
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Words Over Weapons
Iraqi fashion brand spreads messages of peace and compassion as an antidote to violence
Feb 4
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January 2025
IBB’s 2025 Vision in Action
Investing in people and building solutions from the ground up—real change starts here. Harnessing the power of ideas to drive meaningful transformation…
Jan 31
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Faisal Saeed Al Mutar
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The Weight of War and the Cost of Change
IBB translator Abeer Issa’s journey out of Syria
Jan 28
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How Walaa Fayez Brought Books to Rural Iraq
In the heart of Al Diwaniyah, Walaa Fayez’s library offers a space for learning, reflection, and community connection in southern Iraq
Jan 24
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