BY BANU KOSAR [Bogota, 7th March] – Building Markets, a global NGO with operations in Colombia, Türkiye, and Myanmar, is thrilled to announce it has been awarded a new grant from the Nasdaq...
BY BORA ARICAN As we pause to mark the solemn anniversary of the earthquakes that shook Türkiye and Syria on February 6, 2023, our hearts still ache from the impact of the devastation that impacted...
BY NAWAR MAARRI After the devastating earthquake that struck Türkiye on February 6, many businesses and organizations struggled to support their employees and the community. With the help of Building...
BY JACKIE MICHAELS On World Humanitarian Day 2023, Building Markets celebrates the inspiring entrepreneurs who help humanity thrive through the power of small business. This year, small businesses...
BY ELIZABETH BROWN Access to cash or capital when you need it is often a challenge for small business owners, especially for refugee small business owners. In the wake of a natural disaster, this is...
BY RADHA RAJKOTIA APRIL 26, 2023 Emergency Relief Fund update from Building Markets' CEO: Nearly three months ago, we woke up to devastating news: a series of powerful earthquakes had struck Türkiye...
BY JACKIE MICHAELS APRIL 11, 2023 The earthquakes which devastated communities in Türkiye and Syria have left numerous people without access to basic necessities such as food and shelter. Among those...
BY ELIZABETH BROWN Lazord Restaurant is a fixture in the Gaziantep community. After the February 2023 earthquakes destroyed large parts of the city, Lazord’s owner, Lobna Helli, saw immediate food...
BY JACKIE MICHAELS After a series of deadly earthquakes devastated southern Türkiye and Syria in February, more than 50,000 people have been killed, 500,000 buildings collapsed, and over 1.5 million...
New Report: Rapid Needs Assessment of the February 2023 Earthquake’s Impact on Syrian SMEs in Türkiye BY ELIZABETH BROWN In the early morning of February 6, 2023, a series of devastating earthquakes...