Reham El-Saidi experienced major changes in her life after participating in the Leaders for Democracy (LDF) Program. The program increased Reham’s knowledge of civic engagement, leadership skills and introduced her to new cultures and ideas, which allowed her to see things from different perspectives and reflect on her role within her community back home. During ...
Read More» By The U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) | 3 July, 2018 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Success Stories, U.S. & MEPI | Tags: alumni, Gaza, LDF, MENA, MEPI, Success Stories, West Bank
RAP 2 is a grants and technical assistance mechanism to strengthen civil society organizations and support civil society actors working towards social and political engagement in the Middle East and North Africa. RAP 2 is funded by the U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) and is being implemented by the International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX). ...
Read More» By kadah | 18 October, 2017 | Topics: News, U.S. & MEPI | Tags: MENA, MEPI, Morocco, Tunisia, West Bank
On March 22, 2017 the MEPI Administrator attended the training session which was conducted by Nisaa FM in cooperation with Bank of Palestine and funded by MEPI through a local grant entitled “Aswaq “on marketing skills. Several Women Entrepreneurs from all over West Bank participated and were able to present their small business ideas and ...
Read More» By The U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) | 3 April, 2017 | Topics: Events, Gender Issues, Near East & North Africa, News, U.S. & MEPI | Tags: Entrepreneurship, Marketing, MEPI, Training, West Bank, women
On March 2, 2017 the MEPI Officer participated in a Bethlehem Town Hall Meeting which focused on education issues in the Palestinian school system. The town hall was part of a MEPI-funded grant with Arab World Democracy and Electoral Monitor (Al-Marsad) entitled “Civic Youth Engagement.” The goal of the project is for Al-Marsad to empower ...
Read More» By The U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) | 3 April, 2017 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, News, U.S. & MEPI | Tags: Bethlehem, Gaza, Jericho, MEPI, news, school, West Bank, Youth
The MEPI team visited the BBC Media Action office in Ramallah on February 9 to visit the staff and screen a few episodes of the MEPI-funded project, Khaleena Nitfaham (‘Let’s Get Along’). The project spans over 20 months and aims to design, develop and distribute an innovative, inclusive and participatory TV social drama. Created by ...
Read More» By The U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) | 1 March, 2017 | Topics: Art & Culture, Culture, Events, Near East & North Africa, News, U.S. & MEPI, Video | Tags: Arab media, BBC, Gaza, media, MEPI, Ramallah, television, TV, West Bank, Youth
