TYO Recommends: September 30, 2011

Happy Friday everyone and welcome to our very first "TYO Recommends" post! Every other Friday, we'll be sharing reading and viewing recommendations from around the web. Enjoy the links below and please let us know what YOU recommend in the comments section below. Have a great weekend!

A very slick digital magazine published by the IFC on WOMEN AS DRIVERS OF DEVELOPMENT. Loving the interactive infographics!

The top 5 reasons why INVESTING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION can drive better local job creation.

Woman and the Arab Spring: WHAT'S NEXT?

VIDEO: A beautifully done and definitely rings true in TYO communities in Palestine. How can we ensure LEARNING FOR ALL?

PODCAST: How does STRESS IMPACTS LEARNING in the early years and tips for dealing.

Home Workspace, a new incubator for MIDDLE EASTERN ARTISTS, launches in Beirut, supporting arts education and emerging arts throughout the region.

EVENT: "OF REFUGEE, OF HOME" exhibit (paintings by Adam Chamy) opening Friday, Sept. 30 6-8 pm at the Jerusalem Fund Gallery in Washington, DC.

EVENT: Regional FOOD FESTIVALS in Palestine. Yum!