Registration Now Open: 7th Bi-annual MENASP Network Online Conference 2026

Registration is now open for the 7th Bi-annual MENASP Network Online Conference 2026, Social Policy and Social Protection in the Middle East and North Africa: Innovation, Adaptation or...

ECR Webinar: Rethinking Inequality in the MENA Region

February 2021

With the COVID-19, inequality within the MENA region has only widened further. The question arises what efforts can be undertaken to tackle the societal effects of the pandemic….

ECR Webinar: Researching social policies in the MENA region: Opportunities and challenges for Early Career Researchers

January 2021

Join Dr Rana Jawad (University of Bath, Founder of the MENASP Network) and Dr Ghada Barsoum (American University of Cairo) as they discuss opportunities and challenges for Early…

Virtual Launch Event: Strengthening Security and Social Welfare in the MENA region

November 2020

(المعلومات متاحة للتحميل باللغة العربية في المرفقات) The MENA Social Policy Network (University of Bath, UK) is launching a new four-year (2020-2024) research and public engagement programme (MENASP-CP),…

MENASP Dubai Workshop

April 2020

In March 2020, the Middle East and North Africa Social Policy Network (MENASP) organised a three-day workshop in Dubai, UAE that aimed at reviewing the Network strategies and…

MENASP Conference 2019

August 2019

Upcoming in 2019 the network is proud to be convening the 4th edition of the MENASP conference, which this year will be held at the American University of Cairo.

Reflections on Beirut trip

August 2019

Supporting Social Policy Learning at Lebanese University On 30 April 2019, Rana Jawad met with faculty members from the Lebanese University to discuss the curriculum for the research…