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From A Local Grantee To A Regional Implementer: en.v Continues To Develop Capacity In Kuwait’s Civil Society
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MEPI boosts entrepreneurship in the GCC region
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Rural Yemeni Women Gain Leadership Skills
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Enhancing Effectiveness of Oman’s Judicial Institutions
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Enhancing Leadership Skills of Kuwaiti Youth
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Strengthening Consumer Protection in Oman
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MEPI Jordanian grantee awarded by Ruler of Dubai for best institution supporting Arab women
MEPI IN THE PRESS
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Local authority members in Mabyan directorate in Yemen get training on capacity building
Saba News (04/06/2013) - Hajjah’s Deputy Governor in Mabyan directorate inaugurated a workshop by Fraternity Bridge of Brotherhood Development and Charity Association (FBBDCA) train 25 participants from the local authority and government on capacity building skills.
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An interview with a participant from the Qatari MEPI-funded “Voices of Women” filmmaking workshop
Al Raya Newspaper (04/02/2013) - Al Raya newspaper ran an exclusive interview with the young Qatari director and journalist Khawla Al Murtadawi after her participation in the MEPI-funded “the Voices of Women” filmmaking workshop provided by Anzima Management Consultancy and her subsequent production of her first film entitled “Dreams”. See Video »
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Young Kuwaitis Collaborate on Public Awareness Campaigns
Al Aan (03/18/2013) - The finale of the MEPI-funded Kuwait Leadership Mastery (KLM) program took center stage at the Gulf University of Science and Technology on March 13. Over the course of the past several months, KLM trained more than 60 young Kuwaiti men and women to work as teams in designing public awareness campaigns on key issues, such as education reform, environment, and animal welfare, which engaged a number of community stakeholders See videos of KLM’s interviews »
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First workshop on enhancing the capacity of student unions at the political forum kicks off in Sanaa
NODS facebook (03/13/2013) - In partnership with MEPI, National Organization for Developing Society (NODS) conducted training of trainers (TOT) of 38 young Imams and preachers from 10 Yemeni governorates (Sanaa, Aden, Taiz, Hoddaida, Almahra, Hajjah, Saada, Dhamar, Hadramout and Shabwa) on civil system during March 10-14, 2013
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Workshop in Sana’a to enhance transparency of political funding in the Arab region
Nashwan News (03/10/2013) - ARPAC Arab Region Parliamentarians Against Corruption (ARPAC) and its branch in Yemen (Yemen PAC) held a MEPI-funded workshop “enhancing transparency of political funding in the Arab region” in partnership with International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) to equip activists, including the parliamentarians, with the necessary tools and knowledge for combatting corruption.
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First workshop on enhancing the capacity of student unions at the political forum kicks off in Sanaa
Al Khabar Now (03/08/2013) - In partnership with MEPI, National Organization for Developing Society (NODS) conducted training of trainers (TOT) of 38 young Imams and preachers from 10 Yemeni governorates (Sanaa, Aden, Taiz, Hoddaida, Almahra, Hajjah, Saada, Dhamar, Hadramout and Shabwa) on civil system during March 10-14, 2013
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