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As the globe tackles Coronavirus, this blog is highlighting the challenges of those affected and the systemic changes needed.

Youth job seekers check their registration number during Forasna job fair in Cairo. Credit: Aly Mose

Using technology to enhance youth employment in the Middle East and North Africa

Shekhar Anand and Ahmed Elassal

September 7th, 2020 Youth employment, Youth Participation

Challenges in context According to an Oxfam report, half a billion people could be pushed into poverty by COVID-19. The International Labour Organisation (ILO), warned that the crisis is expected …

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Women's rights activists taking part in the regional conference, in Beirut, December 2017. Credit: KAFA

A model law to tackle violence against women

Farah Kobaissy

January 8th, 2018 Gender, Violence Against Women and Girls

In December Oxfam’s partner in Lebanon, KAFA, launched a ‘Regional Model Law on Violence against Women and Girls in the Arab Countries.’ Here Farah Kobaissy reflects on this historic step …

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An Iraqi woman looks out of her damaged house. Credit: Tommy Trenchard/Oxfam

Now is the time for women’s rights in the Middle East

Farah Kobaissy

November 21st, 2017 Active citizenship, Gender, General

The realization of women’s rights and gender justice in the Middle East and North Africa is inseparably entwined with conflict resolution and peace building efforts explains Farah Kobaissy. “No matter …

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Moving from individual to collective change for women’s participation in Lebanon, Jordan and Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Julie Diallo

September 6th, 2016 Gender

With women making up only 19% of parliament in the Middle East and North Africa region, understanding the factors preventing women from taking part in decision-making processes is vital. Here, …

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