Social Policy

Portrait of Resilience Among Tunisians Locked Down in Times of COVID-19

Traumatology This study aims to reveal Tunisians’ psychological resilience level during the COVID-19 lockdown period and its relationship with factors such as age, gender, marital and family status etc. Journal Article

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Quarantining Arriving Travelers in the Era of COVID-19: Balancing the Risk and Benefits – A Learning Experience From Bahrain

Tropical Diseases This commentary reports on COVID-19 being a major obstacle for any traveler and how the quarantine period could lead to significant improvement in people’s quality of life and any country’s economy. Article

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COVID-19 Pandemic: Rapid Survey on Social and Mobility Impact in Algerian Cities

Journal of Public Health This study aims to investigate the spillover between the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) stock index and several security indices, including Sukuk and conventional bond, and ultimately compare the hedge effectiveness of Sukuk and conventional bond. Journal Article

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Saudi Youth

Misk Foundation This report analyzes the impact of COVID-19 on the social opportunities, education, social cohesion and health and well-being of Saudi Youth. Report

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Socioeconomic Impact of COVID-19 in MENA Region and the Role of Islamic Finance

International Journal of Islamic Economics and Finance This paper analyses the socio-economic impact of the noble Corona virus (COVID-19) on ‘Middle East and North Africa’ (MENA) region as well as the role and opportunities of Islamic finance post COVID-19. Journal Article

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How Did Egypt Soften the Impact of COVID-19?

Harvard University This paper highlights these policy measures as well as how firms perceived their ease of access to finance before and after COVID-19 in 2020. Article

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The Effect of COVID-19 on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Practices: Reflections From the Kingdom of Bahrain

Journal of Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues This paper studies the effect of the ongoing global pandemic, COVID-19, on the CSR practices of Bahraini firms. Journal Article

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Egypt Beyond COVID 19, The Best And The Worst-Case Scenarios

Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues This paper projects future trajectories for Egypt with a specific emphasis on using foresighting tools while highlighting the best-case and worst-case scenarios for Egypt in the post-COVID-19 world. Journal Article

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Factsheets: Impacts of COVID-19 on the Palestinian Women and Girls

UN Women This report provides factsheets on violence against women and girls during the COVID-19 pandemic prepared by the GUPW and the CEDAW Coalition with support from UN Women. Report

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COVID-19 Socio-Economic Impact Assessment

Puntland Statistics Department, Puntland State of Somalia This report aims to understand the socio-economic impact of COVID-19 in Somalia to inform decisionmakers and enable them to produce effective and appropriate strategies to mitigate the potential social and economic consequences of the crisis. Report

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