We thought long and hard about whether to publish our feature on the Middle East this week, but we believe that the global community of impact pioneers can offer solidarity by understanding each other's work on a deeper level.
In Yemen, transformative enterprises can help communities overcome conflict and poverty. But with the state in disarray, crumbling infrastructure and hesitant funders, are the challenges facing aspiring social entrepreneurs insurmountable?
A defiant Anna Gulevska-Chernysh tells of new business ideas, a growing fund – and a demo day during a blackout. Plus, investors with experience in other fragile states share hard-learned lessons.
In the first few days of Ukraine’s defence of its country against Russia, the country’s social entrepreneurs have mobilised their networks and skills. We speak to one of them as she directs urgent support for refugees from her home in Kyiv.
Messages of support are one thing, says Kabul-based entrepreneur, but outsiders can show real solidarity by outsourcing professional media, consulting and tech services to Afghanistan’s startups.
Social entrepreneurs in conflict regions react to the situation by adapting to, addressing and altering conflict, according to research among leading social entrepreneurs in Afghanistan.
A maker space in Mosul not only offers a space for young people to learn practical skills, it has also helped to make and repair critical medical equipment, while promoting what its founder calls a “new culture” of entrepreneurship.
