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No Topic Too Taboo: Fighting Fiction with Fact
Translators at I Believe in Science are fighting fiction with facts by bringing articles about scientific subjects to Arabic readers
Olivia Cuthbert
June 29, 2022
News
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Innovation Hub
A New Generation of Wikipedia Arabic Translators
The Wikipedia Arabic translators striving to lift limits on knowledge across the Middle East
Olivia Cuthbert
June 23, 2022
Innovation Hub
Taliban and Women’s Freedom in Education
Two decades of progress in the country’s educational system is being swiftly dismantled by the taliban undermining prospects for Afghan boys and girls
Olivia Cuthbert
June 13, 2022
Innovation Hub
Meet IBB Grantee Fighting Russian Misinformation in Arabic
Tech 4 Peace is tackling the flood of false narratives circulating on Iraqi social media from Isis propaganda and Covid misinformation to Russian misinformation
Olivia Cuthbert
June 11, 2022
News
Breaking the Barriers: Accessible English for Arabic Speakers
Ahmad Al-Rashid, the man behind British English Plus posts short, snappy videos for learners who lack the time and resources to take a full language course.
Olivia Cuthbert
June 8, 2022
News
Afghan Women Fight the Taliban Restrictions
The founder of Learn Afghanistan, Pashtana Dorani is supporting secret schools as girls across the country resist the Taliban’s ruling on female education
Olivia Cuthbert
June 6, 2022
News
LGBT Support in Lebanon: Rising Hope Despite Discrimination
LGBT groups have endured a lack of representation and discrimination for far too long in the Middle East. Proud Lebanon is securing political support and providing help to LGBT groups. Their efforts have accumulated to over 13 political parties working directly with Proud over LGBT issues.
Olivia Cuthbert
May 27, 2022
News
Living Under Oppression: Afghan Girls Continue Classes in Secret Under Taliban Rule
Since the Taliban’s takeover of the country. Afghan women have not been able to return to school. Some women are defying the Taliban’s orders. They’re risking their lives to continue their education.
Olivia Cuthbert
May 25, 2022
News
After His Boat Sank Trying To Reach Europe, Refugee Entrepreneur Supports Syrian Refugees
After surviving the war in his home country, Syria. Majd Albasha’s (entrepreneur) attempt to migrate to Europe failed. However, that did not stop him from creating a successful enterprise that supports other Syrian refugees in Turkey.
Olivia Cuthbert
May 11, 2022
News
IBB Translator Tale of Survival to Fighting Misinformation
Ideas Beyond Borders supports a translator on her tale of survival from Syria to Germany where she continues to fight misinformation regarding COVID-19 and other issues.
Olivia Cuthbert
May 9, 2022