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Palestinian startups are all about building community

On the heels of an entrepreneurship conference in Jordan, three female Palestinian entrepreneurs have launched startups that aim to educate and empower young Palestinians.

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Besan Abu-Joudeh (2nd R) seen with other members of the BuildPalestine team in Ramallah, West Bank, Nov. 8, 2016. — Facebook/BuildPalestine

It's not easy for young Palestinian entrepreneurs to combine development and modern technology in their projects in the face of societal challenges. But a group of ambitious and strong Palestinian women did just that.

Lamis Qdemat, Besan Abu-Joudeh and Dalia Akila told Al-Monitor how they turned their dreams into ideas and then realized them as projects on the ground.

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