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West Bank and Gaza: Online Arabic freelancer network launches in Gaza April 5, 2012

After winning third place in the first-ever Startup Weekend in Gaza this past December, AnaLancer has launched an “expert-sourcing platform” that connects freelancers from the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA) with business owners worldwide.
Iraq: Empowered youth build stronger society April 2, 2012

Salahadin in one of the hardest hit provinces in Iraq. Just north of Baghdad, services here are hard to come by and the security situation is often critical. But it is also the center of a groundswell of civic activism and organization.
Japan: Images: From ruin to renewal March 9, 2012

Twelve months after the tsunami that devastated Japan's northeast coast, reminders of the tragedy are everywhere — but so is an incredible resilience and hope to rebuild the future.
Japan: Seaweed harvest brings fresh start to coastal towns March 9, 2012

If you have ever eaten a traditional Japanese meal, chances are you’ve had a taste of wakame seaweed. Harvested in early spring, it is most often served in soups and salads.
Japan: Small business owners revitalize their communities March 9, 2012

Thanks to generous donations from NVIDIA and World Vision, Mercy Corps and PlaNet Finance Japan are providing $4 million in start-up loans and grants to small business owners in Japan's tsunami-ravaged coastal towns.
Japan: The cycle continues at restored salmon hatchery March 9, 2012

"Today, we have equipment and young salmon in the tanks again. It's a small step towards the overall revival of this town," said Hiroto Miura, the hatchery's manager.
Afghanistan: International Women's Day: Working hard for our futures March 8, 2012

While we at the Mercy Corps office in Kabul celebrate International Women’s Day, it remains a sad reality that much of the rest of Afghanistan is not.
Kenya: "Yes Youth Can" gears up to train young entrepreneurs February 16, 2012

Charles Kosgei is a highly skilled carpenter from the village of Soba in the Rift Valley, Kenya. Having just learned about Mercy Corps' "Yes Youth Can!" program, he says he's excited by the opportunity to have two or three youth trainees join him in a project.
Afghanistan: Young man learns sewing trade February 15, 2012

Our INVEST program helps men — and now women, too — learn job skills that put them on a path toward economic independence.
West Bank and Gaza: Telling young tech entrepreneurs to go fish February 4, 2012

Last week, Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood was abuzz with a rare combination of techies, social investors, Arab world watchers and humanitarians.