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
Read MoreThe Impact of COVID-19 on Tunisia’s Economy, Agri-food System, and Households
Egypt Strategy Support Program This article reports on the impact of COVID-19 on the Tunisian economy using a simulation based on IFPRI’s Social Accounting Matrix multiplier model for Tunisia suggesting that the COVID-19 crisis is expected to lead to a 46.4% decline in Tunisia’s GDP. Article
Read MorePreparedness and Response to COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia: Building on MERS Experience
Journal of Infection and Public Health This article reviews the response of Saudi Arabia to the COVID-19 pandemic and how that was informed by the Kingdom’s prior experience with the MERS-CoV epidemic since 2012. Journal Article
Read MoreCOVID-19 and the World After Lockdown
Sohar International This report details the economic impact of the COVID019 pandemic in Oman, policy initiatives to combat the crisis, and the role of investment banking in reducing the implications of the outbreak. Report
Read MoreSocial & Economic Impact of the COVID-19 Crisis on Morocco
UNDP This is a preliminary analysis report that assesses the impacts of the multi-faceted COVID-19 crisis on the socio-economic situation in Morocco and current responses to mitigate its effects, especially on the most vulnerable. Report
Read MoreResponding to COVID-19: Highlights of a Survey in Egypt
Ipsos This article presents findings from a survey assessing public support for, and the likely social impacts of personal health social measures in Egypt after the COVID-19 outbreak. Report
Read MoreSudan: Managing COVID-19 Pandemic During a Time of Transition
Arab Reform Initiative This article reports on the COVID-19 situation in Sudan, the government’s responses, their transparency, and the role of the healthcare sector. Article
Read MoreMauritania Lockdown: Helping the Most Vulnerable
Anti-slavery This article details the actions taken by Anti-Slavery’s Africa program to help people who’ve escaped slave descent amidst the restrictions to curb COVID-19. Article
Read MoreThe Impact of COVID-19 on the Mobility of Refugees and Migrants in Libya
Mixed Migration Centre This report explores the impact of COVID-19 on the mobility of refugees and migrants in Libya. Report
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