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In the past few years, the term “social” has been conquering organizations with its variety of activities. Many organizations in Palestine have introduced new practices to their strategies and maybe change their business models, these changes mainly revolve around social responsibility, ethics, charity, community development, etc. In the Palestinian context, these organizations are legally classified … Read more
We love seeing organizations around the world in support of Palestine – whether it’s from Ireland, the US, Spain, Chile, the UK, or others. It’s one thing to work yourself as a Palestinian organization, but it’s something else to see other organizations around the world devoted to the same cause. This blog is a shout-out … Read more
Another successful year for BUILDx. In 2019, we had 160 attendees, 33 speakers in 6 different cities – including Ramallah, Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Nablus, Jenin, and Gaza. #1 To inspire an international audience, use a “common denominator” For our first session of the year, we welcomed Salem Barahmeh from PIPD, Dana Farraj from Right2Education, and Diala … Read more
This the season… to shop ethically. The holidays are upon us, which means people are about to start running around to do some frantic, last-minute shopping for their loved ones – because that’s how we show we care about someone, no? For this BUILDx session, we were joined by four local artisans who work with … Read more
Our second BUILDx experience at a university did not disappoint. We love discovering young energy and young, enthusiastic social entrepreneurs and social leaders! We welcomed 4 speakers, students and graduates from Al Najah University. Check out their projects and lessons learnt! Run for Freedom – Resisting change resistance It all started with the “Pink Marathon” … Read more
Photo credit: Mohammed Baba Last Wednesday, BUILDx visited Gaza for the first time since its start, many people turned up, ready with their notebooks and passion to learn more about social entrepreneurship. We hosted the event in the middle of Gaza at Hani El-Shawwa hall- Al-Azhar University. Tashkeel3D – Bringing up your imagination to light … Read more
Considering volunteering in Palestine? You should! Palestine is a common destination for many volunteers. There’s so much to be done, and there are many inspiring projects that you can partake in. In this blog, we’re featuring a really cool organization which offers amazing volunteering opportunities for individuals from all over the world. Meet Volunteer Palestine. … Read more
Our Jenin BUILDx session began in a warm space on the 5th floor of the Clock Tower in the center of Jenin, with gorgeous views of the city. A space that was once lacking, and that has turned into a hub for all things culture in Jenin – Kafka Cafe. Kafka Cafe – filling the … Read more
In Gaza, there are many obstacles and challenges that prevent people from having a good living. From border closures to shortage in electricity to the high unemployment rate and most importantly; the lack of medical supplies which are considered vital in a city where the unstable political situation takes place. The health sector in Gaza … Read more
We held this month’s BUILDx event at Birzeit University. Check out the brilliant minds we met there! Alaa’ Sabbagh – Pal Moda Alaa’ works as a manager in Al Bireh Municipality, but she doesn’t just do that. She’s also a student and a social entrepreneur. Alaa’ told the story of how upon finishing Tawjeehi (Palestinian … Read more
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