Month: November 2020

COVID-19 in Egypt: Between Governance and Flattening the Curve

The Cairo Reviews of Global Affairs This article reports on the Egyptian government’s efforts to manage the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic and health policies it has taken to ensure public safety. Article

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Qatar: Reality Check 2020: Countdown to the 2022 World Cup – Migrant Workers’ Rights in Qatar

Amnesty International This report highlights the Qatari reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic by introducing freedom of movement and wage reforms while demonstrating how the weak implementation and enforcement of other reforms left thousands of workers at the mercy of unscrupulous employers. Report

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Study of the Sudanese perceptions of COVID-19: Applying the Health Belief Model

medRxiv This working paper aims to explore the perceptions of the Sudanese on COVID-19-related preventive measures. Working Paper

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Country Office Annual Report 2020

UNICEF This report provides an update on the context and situation of children during the COVID-19 pandemic in Syria. Report

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Rapid Labour Force Survey on the Impact of COVID-19 in Tunisia

International Labour Organization This report provides a summary of the key findings of the first wave of rapid labor force surveys conducted by ILO and ER in November 2020, to monitor the impact of COVID-19 on households, household enterprises, and farmers in Tunisia. Report

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2020 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor: Tunisia

U.S. Department of Labor This report provides data on the prevalence of child labor in Tunisia during the COVID-19 pandemic. Report

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Impact of COVID-19 on Social Cohesion in Iraq

UNDP This report analyzes the role of COVID-19 in disrupting social cohesion and exacerbating existing political, economic, social, and security challenges in Iraq. Report

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Social Protection Scheme in the Face of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Arab Region

Arab Trade Union Confederation This report answers questions regarding the role of social protection institutions in mitigating the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a special focus on Jordan. Report

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Rapid Labour Force Survey on the Impact of COVID-19 in Morocco

International Labour Organization This report provides a summary of the key findings of the first wave of rapid labour force surveys conducted in November 2020 by ILO and ERF, to monitor the impact of COVID-19 on households, enterprises, and farmers in Morocco. Report

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Syria: Lack of Adequate COVID-19 Response Puts Thousands of Lives at Risk

Amnesty International This article reports on the impact of COVID-19 on the crumbling health system in Syria and the lack of transparency and response from the government. Article

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