 | | | The phrase ‘non-governmental organization’ came into popular use with the establishment of the United Nations Organization in 1945, as organizations which are neither governments nor member states. Since their official inception, NGOs have grown exponentially in size, prevalence, capacity, and influence. NGOs now emphasize humanitarian issues, development aid, sustainable development, More... |
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 | | Indicators such as gross domestic product and real and nominal growth rates have usually served as reliable compasses. In our case, it seems that 1 important factor has been underesteimated: Our Eductaion
Where Are We Now?
Ten years ago, there were barely enough schools built in places like Egypt and Jordan. Literacy More... |
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 | | | Turkish soaps dubbed in Arabic appear to be a big hit among Arab viewers in the Middle East, many of whom feel they can identify closely with the characters portrayed on the shows. However, this has had an unusual effect on people’s behavior and relationships. Earlier this year, a Saudi More... |
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 | | | Elham is the President and Medical Director of the Fawzia Sultan Rehabilitation Institute (FSRI), the only non-profit rehabilitation clinic in the country. After completing her medical degree in Ireland, she completed training in orthopedic surgery at The University of Toronto in Canada. She then went on to complete fellowship training More... |
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 | | | While the concept of ‘good governance’ likely sounds familiar, developing a solid definition of the term may prove cumbersome. Governance – the process of decision-making and the process by which decisions are implemented, or not implemented, in terms of the management of resources for social and economic development - has More... |
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 | | | When Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white passenger on a Montgomery, Alabama bus, she could scarcely have been aware of the significance her simple act of civil disobedience would have. The ensuing Montgomery Bus Boycott would mark a watershed moment in the American Civil Rights More... |
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 | | | The Tigris and Euphrates rivers run through the region originally called Mesopotamia, or “the land between two rivers,” running south to the Arabian Gulf and providing the lowlands with water and rich, fertile silt. The Nile River provided a similar environment for the ancient Egyptians. Coaxing food from these regions More... |
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