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The Librarian of Marrakesh

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Jamila Hassoune Ten years ago, I started corresponding with a fascinating woman from Morocco, Jamila Hassoune. She was the first woman bookseller in Morocco. Her love for books led her to create the Book Caravans: treks each April out to a village in the desert or the mountains of Morocco.

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A View from Istanbul

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Our visitors spoke passionately about the societal issues in Turkey and the role that community organizations play in rallying public support for women, children, and education. What happened over an exchange of cookies and Turkish Delight candy was a meeting of minds and spirit.

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Multi-Country Rollout of Salesforce to Support Workforce Development in the Middle East and North Africa

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After the first implementation with EFE-Jordan, Salesforce was gradually rolled out across EFE Affiliates in Tunisia, Morocco, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Yemen, and United Arab Emirates. You May Also Enjoy: Success Story: Building Strong Families + Powerful Communities with Illinois Action For Children + Salesforce.

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The Global Fund for Women: An Interview with Kavita Ramdas

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They wanted to create a literacy program for themselves because now there was a school where their children could go to school, but they felt embarrassed that they couldn't support their children because they themselves were illiterate. Women and their children are disproportionately victims of outside violence as well.

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