Ahmed Gatnash is co-founder and Executive Director of Kawaakibi Foundation. He is author of The Middle East Crisis Factory (Hurst, 2021).
As Trump begins his second term as President, the global rise of right-wing populism has never been more dangerous. Global shifts towards right-wing populism are symptoms of deeper, interconnected forces that have been reshaping our economies, societies, and politics for decades.... read more
Sixteen years ago, the anonymous creator of Bitcoin set in motion a paradigm shift by launching the Bitcoin blockchain and publishing its first block— known as the "genesis block." Today, Bitcoin represents a critical lifeline for civil society in repressive contexts.... read more
It goes without saying that a regional war compounding the existing situation in the Middle East has upturned our lives.... read more
We’re looking for a Senior Development Consultant to assist in developing and implementing our fundraising strategy. We are looking for someone who has direct knowledge of institutional donors and the fundraising process, and a track record of securing major institutional grants for organisations in the field of human rights.... read more
Kawaakibi Foundation is pleased to announce its latest grant, from the Human Rights Foundation (HRF)'s Bitcoin Development Fund, which is supporting 15 projects worldwide. Kawaakibi Foundation is to receive $50,000 for the MENA Bitcoin Hub, our upcoming project seeking to empower civil society in the MENA region... read more
In his final years, the impact of disinformation and online platform manipulation on free speech, democracy, and the public sphere was a major concern to the late Jamal Khashoggi, and in 2018 we set out to investigate and uncover systemic online platform manipulation with him, starting with Twitter. He died... read more
