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Libya in 3D: TEDx, Finance, & Legislation

Libya is more than just a country where the Benghazi Terror attacks claimed four American lives.  It is a country where women lead NGOs, the Libyan Diaspora participate, and the legislation is fluid.  This week we are highlighting “Libya in … Continue reading

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Mother’s Day: Nine Month Return on Investment=Immeasurable.

Dear Mothers of PITA-Consumers, Thank you for serving as THE MOST influential socio-political-economic factor in each of our lives.   This mother from #Syria fed her family by selling all her jewelry http://ow.ly/kVQYj  v @WFP @UN_Women #MothersDay #Unconditional #Relief Why we … Continue reading

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PITAPOLICY Focus on MENA~World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings: April 20th

****Note: All PITAPOLICY comments are in italics Follow hashtags: #ittakes #wblive #FiscalMonitor Event: From the Arab Revolutions to Global Austerity Trends Sponsors: Third World Network (TWN) and the Arab NGO Network for Development Panelists: Mahinour El Badrawi (Egyptian Center for … Continue reading

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PITAPOLICY Focus on MENA~World Bank-IMF Spring 2013 Meetings: April 19th

***IMF Update***Tunisia and #IMF reach agreement on $1.78 bln loan: govt official, according to Al-Ahram Online #fiscalmonitor http://ow.ly/keVHW ***Note: PITAPOLICY comments are in italics. **** Event: Inclusion and Resilience: The Way Forward for Social Safety Nets in the Middle East … Continue reading

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World Bank-IMF Spring 2013 Meetings: April 18th

Opening Press Conference by World Bank Group President Dr. Jim Yong Kim   Venue: IMF HQ2 Conference Hall 2 (Press Briefing Room) Time:8:45-9:30 AM PITAPOLICY Live Blogging President Jim Yong Kim: OUR Question: Which ones come from #MENA region? @worldbank … Continue reading

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Social Entrepreneurship Changes Donor & Development Cultures on @HuffPostImpact

April 14th ~ Don’t forget to sign up for our April “Mind Your Body, Mind Your Stress” Workshop in Washington, DC. Traditional aid is no longer helpful, as once believed, for two big reasons. Aside from the necessity of emergency … Continue reading

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E-Diplomacy & #Twiplomacy: Where Are the MENA Countries on this?

Last night, PITAPOLICY Consulting & Blog was invited to attend an event that shares best practices on public diplomacy over social media, or E-Diplomacy.  So, PITA’s founder, Mehrunisa Qayyum, gladly attended–and tweeted 🙂 For those focusing specifically on Twitter, the … Continue reading

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Arab Media Analyst POV – #PITAPAL Reflects on Women’s Online Voice

Dear Pita-Consumers, Thanks to all who attended our third workshop covering strategy development from our joint initiative with Jordin’s Paradise “Mind Your Body, Exercise Your Mind” series.  Our next one is scheduled for April 14th ,Sunday at 2pm in Washington, … Continue reading

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Honoring #InternationalWomensDay: March 10th Workshop~Strategy Development & Yoga to De-Stress

March 10th: “Mind Your Body, Mind Your Stress” Workshop Tomorrow, March 8th, is International Women’s Day!  Regardless of gender, we all have stress and professional development goals, so our workshop does not discriminate!  Maybe you need to gain info on … Continue reading

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Why Haven’t 1,000 Shoes Been Launched at Syria’s Foreign Minister Yet?

“I do not understand how the United States can give support to groups that kill the Syrian people.  One who seeks a political solution does not punish the Syrian people.” ~Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem Wow. If Syria’s Foreign Minister … Continue reading

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