Social Justice

How Is the COVID-19 Crisis Exacerbating Socioeconomic Inequality among Palestinians in Israel?

International Labour Organization This working paper explores the unique effects of the COVID-19 crisis on the Arab minority in Israel. Working Paper

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COVID-19 in Kuwait: How Poor Urban Planning and Divisive Policies Helped the Virus Spread

LSE This article explains how Kuwait’s divisive policies and poor urban planning contributed to the spread of COVID-19. Article

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COVID-19 Clinical Outcomes and Nationality: Results from a Nationwide Registry in Kuwait

BMC Public Health This paper aims to explore whether there is a significant difference in health outcomes between non-Kuwaiti and Kuwaiti patients diagnosed with COVID-19. Journal Article

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“How Can We Work Without Wages?” Salary Abuses Facing Migrant Workers Ahead of Qatar’s FIFA World Cup 2022

Human Rights Watch This report summarizes the experiences of 93 migrant workers in Qatar during the COVID-19 pandemic, with reports of wage abuse such as unpaid overtime, arbitrary deductions, delayed wages, withholding of wages, unpaid wages, or inaccurate wages. Report

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COVID-19 Exacerbates the Effects of Water Shortages on Women in Yemen

Wilson Center This article reports on the impact of COVID-19 on Women in Yemen. Article

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The GBV Sub-Cluster Rapid Assessment on the Impact of COVID-19 Outbreak on Gender-Based Violence in Iraq

GBV Sub-Cluster This report explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on gender-based violence in Iraq. Report

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Criminal Responsibility for the COVID-19 Pandemic in Syria

SSRN This working paper examines whether individual criminal responsibility may stand for the Syrian government’s campaign of violence against healthcare which has led to the deaths and suffering through injuries and illness including due to COVID-19. Working Paper

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The Response of Jordanian Society and Social Workers to the COVID-19 crisis

International Social Work This article explores Jordan’s government and community efforts to combat the COVID-19 epidemic. Journal Article

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In Yemen, Women Face Added Challenges Posed by COVID-19 amidst Ongoing Armed Conflict

UN Women This article tells personal stories of Yemeni women facing compounded challenges due to COVID-19 and reports on certain measures taken by UN Women to prioritize and integrate women’s and girls’ needs into the national COVID-19 crisis response plan. Article

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COVID-19 and The Syrian Economy

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung This report addresses the main potential economic and socio-economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic in Syria in light of the current economic crisis and the ongoing conflict. Report

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