Tag Archives: social capital

September 12, 2012

Youth Unemployment: What are the Causes?

This week, PITAPOLICY builds on last week’s focus on youth employment in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region after speaking with Education for Employment (EFE).  In this two-part post, PITAPOLICY Assistant Editor Nassrin El-Gosi zeroes in on existing … Continue reading →

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August 19, 2012

Ramadan: An Opportunity for SRI via Zakat & Empathy

PITAPOLICY wishes all pita-consumers, whether they observe Ramadan or not, another year of professional and personal success as you decide to invest your time and money into community projects and industries.  Please feel free to reflect along with us in … Continue reading →

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August 17, 2011

Shari’ ah Finance Part 2: Ramadan Provides Opportunities to Leverage Social Capital

by: Mehrunisa Qayyum In this month, PITAPOLICY is highlighting Shar’iah Finance and its related Islamic components. The August 4th post identified the purpose and reasons for increased interest in Shari’ah finance. Also this month, the world’s 2 billion-ish Muslims engage … Continue reading →

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