الطريق مفتوح؟
Is the way clear?
This was the sentiment voiced by my Palestinian colleagues at Al-Ibdaa and Palestine for Credit & Development (FATEN) before we set off for the field. Under the complicated governance structures dictated by the Oslo Accords, the West Bank has been carved into Area A, Area B and Area C. Area A falls under the holistic jurisdiction of the...
Stories tagged with conflict zones
Feb 2, 2019
Global Update
Jun 6, 2013
Global Update
A borrower in Iraq. We obscure the identities of many of our borrowers in conflict zones for their protection.
Few people question the morality of micro-lending. But when it comes to making loans to borrowers in conflict zones, my first question is, "Is it moral?" More on this later. First, I think it's important for people to understand the realities of conflict zones.
What is war? Aside from violence and destruction (which has a lengthy history of thought and regulation), war is defined by Clausewitz...