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About Alicja

Operations Manager for Mowgli, Alicja is passionate about international development, human relations and the environment. Alicja has successfully coordinated 96 mentoring relationships across five countries, including our UK pilot in November 2010. Alicja is responsible for managing alliance partnerships and the relationships with the volunteer mentors and social entrepreneurs and is also the events director and manager for the Mowgli Community.

Opportunities in Jordan: Join a Mowgli Mentoring Programme

Posted on 04/11/2011 by Alicja

Latest dates have been released and we are recruiting and screening applicants now to take part in Mowgli Mentoring Programmes in Jordan in December 2011 and January 2012. This is a fantastic opportunity so please share it! Mowgli provides mentors … Continue reading →

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Mowgli Gathering of Mentors, Entrepreneurs and Supporters in Amman

Posted on 02/11/2011 by Alicja

Mowgli Foundation founder Tony Bury and MENA development director Lynn Brucker welcomed a large group of Mowgli Jordan supporters at the Entrepreneur’s Jam at the Landmark Hotel, Amman, on October 24th. A fantastic turnout of 50-60 people were there to … Continue reading →

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Jordan MME for Entrepreneurs, October 2011: Mentoring begins!

Posted on 12/10/2011 by Alicja

The Mowgli Foundation’s latest programme in Shobuk, Jordan, which matched 11 dedicated and trained Mowgli mentors with 11 Jordanian entrepreneurs who want to grow their businesses, has now finished the ‘matching phase’ and the mentoring year has begun. Read more … Continue reading →

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Calling all entrepreneurs in Lebanon! Do you want support to grow your business?

Posted on 29/09/2011 by Alicja

Are you an entrepreneur in Lebanon? Are you running  an established business (post-start up- please see application criteria) and feel you would benefit from the wisdom of an impartial mentor, or inspiration to think through your plans for the future? The Mowgli … Continue reading →

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Sue Bottomley

Posted on 28/09/2011 by Alicja

Sue was born into a family of business entrepreneurs. She began her career as a professional tennis player, retiring at the age of fourteen to continue her studies and then climb the corporate ladder as a banker with a focus … Continue reading →

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Mowgli Foundation call for mentors: Lebanon and Jordan, Sep-Oct 2011

Posted on 03/08/2011 by Alicja

(Have you registered and applied as a mentor with the Mowgli Foundation? If you have not yet done so, you aren’t eligible for this opportunity yet- click here!) Mowgli Mentors: Are you ready for a new challenge? We are now … Continue reading →

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Guidelines for Communication – Syria

Posted on 22/07/2011 by Alicja

In view of the current situation in Syria, Mowgli Foundation programmes have been suspended until further notice. All mentors who participated in Mowgli programmes in Syria and  who are currently engaged in mentoring relationship should ensure safe and discreet communication … Continue reading →

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Zaid Amireh, CEO of dakwak

Posted on 15/05/2011 by Alicja

Zaid is the CEO and cofounder of dakwak (http://dakwak.com), a web translation technology start up that aims to remove the online language barrier, dakwak is currently incubated by Oasis 500.

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Social innovation

Posted on 20/08/2010 by Alicja

Although the terms “social entrepreneur” and “social entrepreneurship” are fairly new, history is full of people with big ideas whose influence resulted in the reconstruction of entire social and economic systems.   The idea behind social entrepreneur  is someone who can provide a … Continue reading →

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To be or not to be an entrepreneur?

Posted on 27/07/2010 by Alicja

How many of us wondered what would happen if we decided to leave the comfort of our employment and become the captain of our own ship. While toying with the idea the first question which springs to mind is  whether we have the entrepreneurial … Continue reading →

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Investing in Technology Forum ASTF

Posted on 25/05/2010 by Alicja

Interview with Simon Edwards at the 7th Technology Forum ASTF Simon Edwards (Mowgli Foundation CEO) recently spoke during the 7th Technology Forum which took place on 11-13 May 2010 in Dubai. Find out More

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