Build Palestine Organizes Solve-A-Thon
The Palestine News Network website reported that Build Palestine, a social enterprise based in Ramallah, in partnership with MIT SOLVE organized a solve-a-thon which aims to solve one of the world’s most challenging problems through open-innovation and partnership. The project tackled the challenge “Youth, Skills, and the Workforce of the Future: How can disadvantaged youth learn skills they need to prepare them for the workforce of the future?” The 30 participants engaged in a human-centered design workshop to develop their solutions and teams submitted their solutions directly to MIT SOLVE, as part of the global competition. As for the future, Build Palestine said that their team will aim to continue hosting innovative and community driven events that encourage crowd solving and open innovation, in partnership with local NGOs and the public sector.
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