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Social Enterprise

Video: Entrepreneurism in Refugee Camps

In Zaatari, the largest refugee camp in Jordan, Syrian entrepreneurs better both their lives and community with new services.

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Weekly news roundup: Zimbabwe sees electoral violence, Yemen conflict worsens, and US economic forecasts look grim.

A weekly roundup of mainstream news about the context in which Mercy Corps works, focused on development and innovation.

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Weekly News Roundup: Khan poised to take power in Pakistan, tensions over trade continue, and Indian citizens await ruling on homosexuality

A weekly roundup of mainstream news about the context in which Mercy Corps works, focused on development and innovation.

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Social Enterprise

Quotable: Space-based Internet

Facebook may soon enter the race to supply the world with high-speed internet—from space.

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Social Enterprise

Quotable: Mexico's future after a new election

Can Mexico's new president bring economic growth back to Mexico?

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Social Enterprise

Tunisia turns to innovation to keep economy afloat

The Arab Spring brought democracy to Tunisia, but with it came economic woes and disillusionment. A new law aims to strengthen the country's startup culture and usher in a new technological age.

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Social Enterprise

VIDEO: Solving the world's challenges—in under five minutes

A competition where young entrepreneurs rush to take on the modern world’s most pressing issues

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Social Enterprise

Link: How to Track the U.N.'s 17 Developmental Goals for 2030

The U.N. gave the world 15 years to achieve 17 substantial goals. Now you can track their progress.

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Financial Inclusion

Quotable: Syria's Current Economy

Countries like Russia and China are rushing in to help reconstruct Syria, gaining an economic leverage in the country.

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Financial Inclusion

“FINALLY A PANEL AND NOT A 'MANEL'”: GENDER EQUALITY DOMINATES DAVOS

Influencers called for global gender inclusivity at the 2018 World Economic Forum.

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Financial Inclusion

What to watch for in Davos

Expect the words “Davos” and “World Economic Forum” to spam your news feeds this week, as the world’s political and social leaders meet in Davos, Switzerland, to try to improve life for the global community.

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Tourism's Effect on Bali: By the Numbers

The small Indonesian island of Bali is a vacation hotspot for tourists from around the world - Trip Advisor lists Bali as the No. 1 vacation destination in the world. But one of its beautiful attractions is threatening the island’s economy.