Third Commentary in Social Entrepreneurship Series Looks at Next Steps in U.S. Engagement
To mark the release of a joint report by the Middle East Youth Initiative and Silatech, part of the Taqeem project, we have launched a three-part commentary series on the state of social entrepreneurship and social investment in the Middle East.
UPDATE: The full report from the Middle East Youth Initiative and Silatech is now available here.
The Role of Educational Institutions
In the first in the series, Ehaab Abdou, Amina Fahmy and Diana Greenwald discuss how educational systems can play a critical role in nurturing social entrepreneurship among the region’s youth.
The Role of the Corporate Sector
In the second in the series, Ehaab Abdou, Amina Fahmy and Diana Greenwald discuss how corporations operating in the Middle East, both domestic and multinational, are exploring the benefits of social engagement.
The Role of U.S. Engagement
In the third in the series, Ehaab Abdou, Samantha Constant and Noam Unger examine the Obama administration’s commitment to supporting entrepreneurship and innovation in the Middle East and Muslim world, positioning the recent presidential summit and related efforts in the context of the larger dialogue on foreign assistance reform.
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