Young Gazans launch startups to battle unemployment
Faced with rampant unemployment, talented young Gazans are creating their own innovative projects with no official funding and support.
Starting a small business can be difficult even under the best circumstances. Imagine giving it a go in an environment wracked by wars, under a blockade, in the absence of financial and logistical support from the government and the private sector, and with limited marketing opportunities.
Both the Gaza Strip's government and nongovernmental organizations are financially ill-equipped to protect or promote projects initiated by Gazan youth. Gaza's already weak economy is collapsing, according to Palestinian news agency WAFA. Yet some young Gazans are working to get their ideas off the ground, launching many creative projects and websites.
