Project on Middle East Political Science This article describes how women in the formal sector of MENA economies have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Authors focus on 3 MENA countries and explore the gendered impacts of the pandemic. Working Paper
Read MoreSouth Asian Journal of Experimental Biology This article sheds light on the Algerian population’s food habits during the pandemic through an observational and descriptive epidemiological study conducted on 640 individuals. Journal Article
Read MoreFrontiers in Public Health This article presents the results of a cross-sectional online survey distributed in Qatar to assess the impact of quarantine on physical activity, screen time, sleep, and diet in children aging 5 to 12. Journal Article
Read MoreUnited Nations This UNRWA report examines the situation of Palestinian refugees during the COVID-19 pandemic against the backdrop of the hostilities in Gaza, the ongoing war in Syria, and the economic/social/political crisis in Lebanon. Report
Read MoreInternational Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth This article examines the social protection responses and strategies adopted by Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and UAE in combating the COVID-19 pandemic. Beyond merely stating the different policies, this paper focuses closely on the level of equity and real impact of these protective responses on different factions of society,…
Read MoreEthics, Medicine and Public Health This article reviews the impact of the economic crisis in Lebanon and the pandemic’s effect on health and healthcare. The study looked at measures such as food insecurity, water shortages, hospital and medication crises, labor force issues, and electricity and fuel shortages. Journal Article
Read MoreFrontiers in Psychology This article aims to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on economic growth and the impact of institutional management and education on Vocational Education and Training schools in Oman. Journal Article
Read MoreNature Scientific Reports This article utilizes nighttime lights data from NASA from 584 urban areas to track the implementation and adherence to curfew and lockdown measures in 17 MENA countries during the first four months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article
Read MoreUNICEF This UNICEF article presents the organization’s awareness raising activities and highlights creative methods to encourage adherence such as the distribution of washable colorful cotton masks to community members and school teachers and students in Ta’izz governorate in Yemen. Article
Read MoreDisplacement Tracking Matrix This report examines the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on various aspects of migrants’ life in Sudan. Report
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