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Kawaakibi Foundation, a leading organisation dedicated to human rights in the Middle East and North Africa, announces a significant leadership transition. Iyad El-Baghdadi, the current Executive Director, will be stepping down from his position.
As its co-founder, Iyad has been a driving force behind Kawaakibi Foundation, building... 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
Kawaakibi Foundation announces the recruitment of Khalid Albaih and Ramy Essam, as co-directors of our upcoming Arts Program.
The arts program will work with artists in authoritarian and post-revolutionary contexts, to strengthen free expression and the public sphere, build cultural narratives in support of movements of dignity, and harness the... read more
Kawaakibi Foundation proudly supported the production of Egyptian rock musician Ramy Essam's new video, Lagl Tentesri (For You To Win).
Lagl Tentesri (For You To Win) highlights the resilience and sacrifices of the people in the Egyptian revolution whether they be martyrs, prisoners, or still carrying on the... read more
Has autocracy won out in the Middle East? Or is another future still possible?
Why is the Middle East a crisis factory, and how can it be fixed? What does the
future look like for its 500 million people? And what role should the West play?
Iyad El-Baghdadi and Ahmed... read more
