MENA Manarah – Building the Social Innovation Sector in MENA

The Middle East and North Africa Chapter of the network (MENA Manarah) is one of the most
important branches of the global network. It plays a vital role in defining the Global South’s vision
for concepts related to the enabling environment for social entrepreneurs and innovators, and its
narrative related to its 7,000-year history of civilization and giving to humanity. MENA Manarah is
based on the deep philosophy of “critical realism,” which seeks to deeply explore the roots of
problems rather than addressing only their superficial manifestations without a comprehensive
understanding of their underlying causes and motivations. Accordingly, the people and planet are
the main focus of any activity, project, or intervention designed by the members of the network.