#CommunityStoriesMENA is a video series that tells the unique stories of four Facebook community leaders in Egypt, Lebanon and Morocco:
- Hala Dahrouge from Lebanon, founder of LibanTroc in 2019, which provides essential assistance to Lebanese families affected by the ongoing economic crisis https://bit.ly/41zl18T
- Marouan Zitane from Morocco, founder of the Moroccan Travellers' Community, a group sharing experiences and good addresses in the Kingdom https://bit.ly/3EJlR9j
- Rania Atef from Egypt, founder of the support group for women entrepreneurs "I Make This!", which gives them a platform to promote their productshttps://bit.ly/3ktO9h8
- Ibrahim Safwat from Egypt, creator of a large sports and running group in his country, "Cairo Runners", enabling his community to run every Friday but also organising the Cairo Half Marathon which is to date the largest running event in Egypt with over 5,000 participants. https://bit.ly/2PCgAJ9
Launched by Meta on 21 February, this series focuses on the role of social networks as a tool for social bonding, telling the inspiring stories of people who have used social networks to improve the lives of their communities.