Keeping Egypt above the breadline: How has the government strategized to supply wheat during a global shortage?
2022-06-09
A review of the impact of the war in Ukraine on food security and policy in Egypt.Continue Reading
Thank you for your order. Your strike is on its way: On Talabat drivers’ unprecedented April labor action
2022-05-19
Read full article in: English | Arabic Author: Mohamed Tarek A look at the causes and impact of the three-day strike action in which 3,000 Talabat food delivery drivers took part in April 2022, among them Omar. Talabat drivers have become an important conduit for the transport of food andContinue Reading
Demystifying the response mechanisms to the pandemic in Lebanon
2021-10-01
A video recorded interview with Wassim Maktabi of The Policy Initiative about the findings laid out in their latest paper.Continue Reading
Q&A: Rethinking social spending as crisis response
2021-08-26
An informative Q&A with anthropology professor Hania Sholkamy about the social protection policies put in place for the informal labor sector in Egypt during the pandemic and the need to imagine a new social protection program that is based on inclusion and that could be a locomotive for growth.Continue Reading
Highlighting the magnitude of COVID-19 related deaths in Tunisia
2021-08-02
This report, complemented by five graphs, highlights the number of deaths, tests and hospital beds used and available, compared to global, Arab region and Africa figures. Continue Reading
COVID-19: “Take Our Picture, We Are Dying Here”, the Cry of Distress from the Residents of Kairouan
2021-07-01
Hit hard by the fourth wave of the pandemic, the inhabitants of Kairouan live according to the rhythm of the health emergency. According to the regional director of health, the governorate consumes 10,000 litres of oxygen every day, and the hospitals are saturated.Continue Reading