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COVID-19

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the fragility of social protection systems in the MENA region was exposed, revealing the interconnectedness of various issues that ARI is focused on. We conducted extensive research and analysis, exploring the wide-ranging consequences of the crisis, including its adverse impact on public health systems. Through rigorous examination of the socio-economic implications, we shed light on the disparities and challenges faced by vulnerable communities. We emphasized the intricate interplay between the pandemic, economic livelihoods, and social well-being. By generating valuable insights, we aimed to inform policymakers, stakeholders, and the public about the urgent necessity for robust social protection systems, strengthened governance structures, and resilient healthcare systems. Even as the acute phase of the pandemic has subsided, the Arab Reform Initiative remains dedicated to addressing the long-term repercussions on the MENA region. Their ongoing research and policy recommendations continue to focus on fostering inclusive recovery strategies that prioritize the needs of the most marginalized, strengthen social safety nets, and promote effective governance practices.

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Publications

Navigating Turbulent Waters:  The Compounding Effects of a Pandemic and a War on the Mediterranean Basin — Farah Al Shami
Bawader / Commentary
9 August 2023
#COVID-19#Mediterranean#Ukraine war
The COVID-19 Crisis and Health Inequality:  A Reciprocal Magnification Effect in the Arab Region — Farah Al Shami
Research
6 July 2023
#COVID-19#health inequality#Social Protection
Rethinking our understanding of vulnerability under the pandemic — Farah Al Shami
Blog
31 January 2022
#COVID-19#Social Protection#Vulnerability
The Mediterranean Region:  A Hotspot of Inequalities in the Aftermath of COVID-19 — Farah Al Shami
Bawader / Commentary
18 November 2021
#COVID-19#Economy#Education#Health
Data with borders for a borderless virus:  Insights and recommendations from the case of Lebanon 
Bawader / Commentary
19 October 2021
#COVID-19#Lebanon#Reform
Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic:  Physician Safety and Coverage in Lebanon
Bawader / Commentary
12 March 2021
#COVID-19#Health#Healthcare#Lebanon
COVID-19 Vaccination in the Time of Austerity:   How and for Whom?
Bawader / Commentary
15 January 2021
#COVID-19#Health#Healthcare#Lebanon
Tunisia:  COVID-19 Increases Vulnerability of Rural Women   — Alessandra Bajec
Bawader / Commentary
25 November 2020
#Agriculture#COVID-19#Tunisia#Women
COVID-19 and the Intensification of the GCC Workforce Nationalization Policies — Huda Alsahi
Bawader / Commentary
10 November 2020
#COVID-19#Migration#The Gulf#Workers
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Towards a Zero-COVID Lebanon:  A Call for Action
Bawader / Commentary
5 October 2020
#COVID-19#Lebanon
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Salvaging Lebanon:  Expert Opinions on a Way out of the Crisis
Bawader / Commentary
30 September 2020
#COVID-19#Elections#Judiciary#Lebanon#Power Sector#Reconstruction
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Egypt after the coronavirus:  Back to square one
Research
26 August 2020
#COVID-19#Egypt#Military#Political Economy
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Local Authorities in Tunisia Face Challenges of Post-COVID Economic Recovery — Afef Hammami Marrakchi
Bawader / Commentary
21 August 2020
#COVID-19#Decentralization#Economy#Tunisia
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Syria:  Sanctions Should Not Be Lifted, but They Must Be Improved — Genevieve Zingg
Bawader / Commentary
28 July 2020
#COVID-19#Sanctions#Syria
Sudan:   Managing COVID-19 Pandemic During a Time of Transition — Ezzan Kunna
Bawader / Commentary
29 May 2020
#COVID-19#Health#Sudan#Transition
ARI Blog and Updates:  The Impact of the Coronavirus in MENA
Blog
29 May 2020
#COVID-19#Economy#Governance#Health#Social Contract#Social Justice
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COVID-19 and a Deepening Conflict Worsen Libya's Humanitarian Situation — Khayreddine Basha
Bawader / Commentary
27 May 2020
#Conflicts#COVID-19#Libya
What It Means to Be a Palestinian Child in an Israeli Prison in Coronavirus Times — Claire Nicoll
Blog
20 May 2020
#COVID-19#Human Rights#Palestine
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Can Tunisia Shake Off “Business as Usual” Following Covid-19? — Salma Houerbi
Bawader / Commentary
20 May 2020
#COVID-19#Economy#Private Sector#Tunisia
Lebanon:  Managing Covid-19 in the Time of Revolution
Bawader / Commentary
7 May 2020
#COVID-19#Lebanon#Social Movements
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Will COVID-19 Mark the Endgame for Iraq’s Muhasasa Ta'ifia? — Ahmed Tabaqchali
Bawader / Commentary
24 April 2020
#COVID-19#Economy#FutureMENA#Iraq#Political Parties
Is the Worst Part Behind Us?   Epidemiology, Data and Lebanon’s COVID-19 Response — Sirine Anouti
Bawader / Commentary
22 April 2020
#COVID-19#Health#Lebanon
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Testing for COVID-19:  What Should Lebanon Do?   — Fatima Al Sayah, PhD
Bawader / Commentary
15 April 2020
#COVID-19#Health#Lebanon
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Tunisia Facing COVID-19:   To Exceptional Circumstances, Exceptional Measures? — Eya Jrad
Bawader / Commentary
14 April 2020
#COVID-19#Health#Tunisia
After the Pandemic:   Reimagining the Role of State and Non-State Actors in (Re)building National Health Systems in the Arab World — Fadi El-Jardali
Bawader / Commentary
10 April 2020
#COVID-19#FutureMENA#Health#Private Sector
The Future of the Algerian Hirak Following the COVID-19 Pandemic — Nouri Dris
Bawader / Commentary
7 April 2020
#Algeria#COVID-19#Health#Social Movements
The Politics of Coronavirus:  Inequality, Repression, and Conflict — Nadim Houry
Blog
3 April 2020
#COVID-19#Health#Social Justice#Social Movements
Syria’s Growing Economic Woes:   Lebanon’s Crisis, the Caesar Act and Now the Coronavirus — Jihad Yazigi 
Bawader / Commentary
26 March 2020
#COVID-19#Economy#Sanctions#Syria
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COVID-19:   Urgent Measures Must Be Taken by MENA Governments to Protect the Prison Population
Statement
24 March 2020
#COVID-19#Health#Human Rights

Events & Videos

30Apr
2020
WebinarWill COVID-19 Mark the Endgame for Iraq’s Muhasasa Ta'ifia?
#COVID-19#Economy#FutureMENA#Iraq
23Mar
2021
WebinarFemale Agricultural Workers:  At the Heart of Food Security while Deprived of Basic Rights
#Agriculture#Tunisia#Women
3Mar
2022
WebinarThe Gendered Impact of Covid-19 Responses in the Arab Region:   A Dire Need for Effective Social Protection
#Egypt#Jordan#Lebanon#Social Protection#Tunisia#Women
28Mar
2022
WebinarFood Insecurity in the Arab Region at the Junction of Covid-19 and the Ukraine War:  What social protections do we need?
#Conflicts#Food Security#MENA
22Apr
2020
WebinarReimagining the Role of State and Non-State Actors in (Re)building National Health Systems in the Arab World
#COVID-19#FutureMENA#Health#Private Sector
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