In Search of a New Social Contract in the Middle East and North Africa – What Role for Social Policy?

Social policy in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is in urgent need of reform. Critiques of current social policy models point out their deficiencies in terms…

Since the outbreak of the Syrian crisis in 2011, Jordan has come to host large numbers of Syrians seeking refuge in the neighbouring countries and elsewhere. According to…

Dear Friends,   It is a joy and honour to be writing the foreword of the Autumn 2020 newsletter as the new Network Manager. I have received such a…

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan boasts an array of over 100,000 archaeological sites that span a time period of 200,000 years, showcasing the historical significance of this land…

Over the past few years, the Arab region has experienced a widespread economic slowdown. Among the causes are the exhaustion of the traditional growth regime based on natural…

The COVID-19 crisis has resulted in unprecedented shocks to economies, food systems and labour markets globally and in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, threatening the…