MENA-can

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“We have
a dream…”

Yes, MENA-can

We believe that the MENA region can.
We envision a region where every person — regardless of their circumstances — has the power and support to become a changemaker. Our vision is to grow a thriving, connected ecosystem where social entrepreneurs don’t stand alone, but stand together: solving problems, lifting communities, and transforming fragile realities into stories of hope and possibility. When people support each other to lead, hope becomes action — and action changes lives for the better.

Who we are?

We are a diverse group of women and male feminists from the MENA region. Together, we are on a mission to spark and sustain waves of positive transformation across the region.

We bring with us deep experience and hard-earned insights from years working on the frontlines — empowering local media, supporting civil society, and standing alongside grassroots changemakers in some of the region’s most challenging contexts.

At our core, we believe in people’s power to rewrite their own stories — and in building the supportive ecosystems they need to do it.

What we do?

MENA-can exists to nurture a vibrant community of people who are not only dreamers but doers — committed to making a lasting difference where it’s needed most.

We empower aspiring changemaker across the MENA region with the tools, skills, and connections they need to serve their communities with courage and impact.

Together, we’re turning fragile realities into fertile ground for hope and sustainable change.

why we do it?

The world is facing unprecedented challenges — from climate change and technological disruption to conflicts and deep economic uncertainty. Frustration and hopelessness are growing in many communities. This is exactly when we must act. It’s no longer enough to wait for change — we must create it, together.

We exist to turn frustration into purposeful action, loneliness into community, and uncertainty into resilience built by and for the people.

We do it because we know that when people lift each other up, no problem is too big and no place is too fragile to become fertile ground for hope, dignity, and lasting change.

 

How we do it?

MENA-can acts as a transformational hub — providing practical capacity-building, tailored guidance, and a trusted network of support. We create safe spaces for ideas to emerge, for knowledge and local wisdom to be shared, and for solutions to be co-created, tested, and scaled.

Through training, mentoring, and peer learning, we connect people across borders and sectors — because we believe real impact happens when changemakers don’t work in isolation, but lift each other up and build lasting ecosystems together.

We Start locally

We work hand in hand with our communities, directly on the ground — often in some of the region’s most challenging environments. We focus on strengthening local capacities, so that people can identify their own priorities and build solutions that truly fit their context. By doing this, we help communities move from surviving to thriving — driven by local ideas, local leadership, and local hope.

We collaborate regionally

We connect like-minded changemakers across the MENA region, creating bridges between people, ideas, and resources. By fostering trust and active knowledge-sharing, we help communities learn from each other’s successes and challenges — turning isolated efforts into a stronger, collaborative movement for impact that reaches beyond borders.

We share globally

We amplify local voices and connect them to the global ecosystem, ensuring that the ideas and solutions born in our communities resonate far beyond our region. By doing so, we contribute local wisdom and lived experience to the broader global dialogue — proving that the MENA’s changemakers have not only a place in global conversations, but a vital role in shaping them.

Join the MENA-can change-making movement

MENA-can is more than an enabling ecosystem hub — it’s a breathing movement for everyone who aspires to make a positive mark on their community. It’s for every individual bold enough to dream and do.

We don’t just talk about change — we roll up our sleeves, flip problems into possibilities, and turn solution ideas into real, thriving projects that uplift communities and shape brighter futures.

👉 This is your call to ACTION — be an agent of change. Together, let’s build a better, brighter future for all.

The MENA Region

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The Golden team

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Saoussen

Founder
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Reem

Power Engine
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Mohamed Amin

Web Developper
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Wajdi

Graphiste

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