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 …
We need new policies to deal with Coronavirus in the Middle East and North Africa
Nabil AbdoCoronavirus has crippled all aspects of normalcy in people’s lives and the economies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), despite the region being relatively spared larger outbreaks as …
I am not from Gaza
Laila BarhoumAs part of our Influencing Series we will soon be sharing a number of blogs on the power of narratives and stories. Here we share a first hand experience from …
6 lessons on building resilience for displaced people in the Middle East and North Africa
Jude Powell and Shekhar AnandJude Powell and Shekhar Anand share the lessons learnt from Oxfam in the Middle East and North Africa on building the resilience for displaced people in the region. By the …
Tackling gender based violence in the digital age
Kirsten BickfordIn a world where the digital landscape is rapidly changing the way we access information, the extent to which technology can help or hinder those affected by gender based violence …
Now is the time for women’s rights in the Middle East
Farah KobaissyThe 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 …