Social Policy

Maintaining Access to Contraceptives During COVID-19 Disruptions

Global Financing Capacity This report discusses the potential impacts of COVID-19 on access to contraceptives and mitigation strategies in Mauritania. Report

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Health System’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Conflict Settings: Policy Reflections from Palestine

Global Public Health This article aims to explore and analyze the response to the COVID-19 pandemic in conflict settings with a focus on Palestine. Journal Article

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Assessing the Impact of the Economic and COVID-19 Crises in Lebanon – June 2020 

World Food Programme This report studies the impacts of the economic crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic on the livelihoods and food security of people in Lebanon and touches upon perceived tensions and violence against Syrian refugees. Report

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The Socioeconomic Impact of COVID-19 on Lebanon: A Crisis Within Crises 

European Institute of the Mediterranean This article reports on the socioeconomic impact of COVID-19 on Lebanon by assessing the GDP and poverty rise and relating them to the governance crisis. Article

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UN Kuwait Risk Mitigation and Recovery Plan under COVID-19

UNSDG This report presents the Risk Mitigation and Recovery Plan under COVID-19 (RMRP), a joint effort by UNCT to support Kuwaiti Stakeholders respond to the socio-economic consequences of the pandemic. Report

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Sudan COVID-19 Update

UNHCR This report provides an update on the COVID-19 situation for refugees in Sudan as far as preventing, detecting, and controlling infections in overcrowded camps, and reports incidences of discrimination and stigmatization of people on the move.   Report

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The Fight Against COVID-19: Rebuilding a Better Sudan 

Medium This article reports on the socio-economic implications of the COVID-19 crisis in Sudan, addressing it with protective measures and recovering from it by building partnerships and increasing protection efforts to mitigate the long-term effects of the pandemic.  Article

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Multiplying crises: The Coronavirus in Sudan 

European Council on Foreign Relations This article reports on the multiplying crises in Sudan, focusing on the struggles of transitional authorities when dealing with a health system that is collapsing under the weight of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Article

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COVID-19 and Social Policies in the MENA Region

The Cairo Review This article reports on the challenges imposed by COVID-19 on social policies and social protection in the MENA region. Article

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Impact of the COVID19 Outbreak and Lockdown on Family Dynamics and Domestic Violence in Palestine

UNFPA This working paper aims to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on family dynamics and gender roles among Palestinians. Working Paper

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