International Journal of Public Health This article aims to identify the limitations facing MACWs (Manual and Craft Workers) in Qatar towards practicing the COVID-19 preventive measures and thereby designing behavioral change strategies. Journal Article
Read MoreJournal of Global Health This article discusses the realities of COVID-19 infections and vaccination in the context of the conflict in north east Syria. It shows how refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in camps and informal settlements have some of the greatest risks for infectious disease spread. Journal Article
Read MoreEconomic Research Forum This article overviews the inequality status in Jordan before and after the outbreak of COVID-19. It tackles inequality in expenditure as a proxy of income inequality, while for inequalities in capabilities, it focuses on inequality in educational outcomes and opportunities. Working Paper
Read MoreInternational Labour Organization This report aims to advance the understanding of (1) migrants’ access to employment and the role of labour intermediaries, (2) employment characteristics and conditions of migrant workers, and (3) the impact of COVID-19 on migrant’s ability to access the labour market in Libya and to sustain their livelihoods. Report
Read MoreProject on Middle East Political Science This working paper build on the literature about compliance with non-pharmaceutical public health interventions and develops a theoretical argument for when trust in authorities is expected to support non-compliance, rather than compliance. Working Paper
Read MoreOpen Journal of Social Sciences The present article studies the Egyptian authorities’ measures implemented to mitigate the pandemic’s negative impact on the vulnerable groups—women, children, and informal workers and proposes recommendations. Journal Article
Read MoreFreedom House This report highlights political rights and civil liberties in Comoros Report
Read MoreAmnesty International This press release reports on a major COVID-19 outbreak at Jaw prison in recent weeks as a stark illustration of Bahraini authorities’ failure to respect minimum rules for the treatment of prisoners and to ensure prisoners’ rights to health. Article
Read MoreAmnesty International The report highlights how the response to the global pandemic has been further undermined by leaders in MENA and across the world who have ruthlessly exploited the crisis to continue their attacks on human rights. Report
Read MoreU.S. Department of State This paper highlights human rights practices during COVID-19 in Egypt. Journal Article
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