Justice Sector Services
Sep 20, 2021 / Program
Towards more justice for disadvantaged people: count on civil society
Two years on, post-Arab spring democracies debate courses of action that must deliver results to their people, against a backdrop of heightened expectations. Perhaps no issue is more pressing than the improvement of government accountability and ensuring full respect of citizens...
[Agenda] Flagship report “Transforming Markets for More and Better Jobs in MENA”
[Webinar] Flagship report: Transforming Markets for More and Better Jobs in MENA
May 31, 2021 / Highlight
Virtual consultative workshop
Flagship report “Transforming Markets for More and Better Jobs in MENA”: Virtual consultative
Context
The Center for Mediterranean Integration (CMI) and the World Bank, in partnership with the Policy Center for the New South, are organizing a virtual consultative workshop on June 7, 2021, to engage youth...
Socio-Economic Response to COVID-19: Challenges and Opportunities for Selected North Africa Countries
Nov 03, 2020 / Library
In the absence of effective therapies and vaccines, North African countries, as elsewhere, have taken comprehensive containment measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 such as closing airports and maritime boundaries, suspension of non-essential activities, and stay-at-home orders.
The first priority was clearly to keep people as healthy...
MENA Countries Can Improve Trade and Regional Integration to Improve the Economy After COVID-19
Oct 27, 2020 / Library
In this interview, MENA Economic Update authors Ha Nguyen, World Bank Senior Economist for MENA, and Blanca Moreno-Dodson, Director of the Centre for Mediterranean Integration, explain just how trade openness in the region can be significant in achieving inclusiveness and alleviating poverty, and how there is a key opportunity now to move towards...
COVID-19, Challenges and Opportunities: The case of Tunisia
Oct 26, 2020 / Library
Given the growing impact of COVID-19, the initial measures taken by the Tunisian authorities failed to address the second wave effectively. After providing an overview of the Tunisian public debt situation prior to the pandemic and of the subsequent challenges posed by the Covid-19 crisis, the brief suggests additional measures to counter the...
Trading Together: Reviving Middle East and North Africa Regional Integration in the Post-Covid Era
Oct 21, 2020 / Library
Trade and integration — within MENA and with the rest of the world — will be critical to lowering poverty, empowering the poor, and igniting economic growth in the post-COVID era, according to the World Bank’s latest regional economic update.
The report, titled Trading Together: Reviving Middle East and North Africa Regional Integration in...
Trading Together: Reviving Middle East and North Africa Regional Integration in the Post-Covid Era
Oct 21, 2020 / Highlight
Alors que la croissance économique atteint des abîmes, la balance des transactions courantes et le solde budgétaire se détériorent, et on prévoit une augmentation considérable de la dette publique.
Washington, 19 octobre 2020 — Le commerce et l’intégration, au sein de la région Moyen-Orient et Afrique du Nord (MENA) et avec le reste du...
Trading Together: Reviving Middle East and North Africa Regional Integration in the Post-Covid Era
Oct 19, 2020 / Library
Trade and integration—within the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and with the rest of the world—will be critical to lowering poverty, empowering the poor, and igniting economic growth in the post-Covid era, according to the World Bank’s latest regional economic update.
The report, titled Trading Together: Reviving Middle East and...
COVID-19 and Households in Egypt: Implications, Policy Response, and Recommendations
Oct 12, 2020 / Library
The COVID19 pandemic has severe economic and social implications in Egypt. The resulting economic crisis is having its toll on income, employment, and poverty, and is exacerbating the hardships already faced by households and vulnerable groups in Egypt during the last 3 years. These years witnessed harsh measures as part of an economic reform and...
The Middle East and North Africa Cannot Miss The Fourth Industrial Revolution
Mar 25, 2019 / Blog entry
Le modèle d’industrialisation qui s’appliquait traditionnellement aux pays en développement n’est peut-être plus opérant pour la région du Moyen-Orient et de l’Afrique du Nord (MENA). Mais il n’y a pas lieu de s’en désoler. D’abord parce que l’horizon des chaînes de montage automobile n’est plus celui auquel aspirent les générations jeunes et...
Enabling Business Environment and Private Sector Mobilization: Armenia, Yerevan Municipality; Economic Programs for Refugees
Jan 21, 2019 / Blog entry
Yerevan Municipality implements economic programs aimed at enabling the business environment through the economic integration of Syrian businessmen in the local context, together with social activities for housing of refugees and education programs for young Syrians.
Lead Authority or Organization: Yerevan Municipality
Area: Yerevan, Republic...
Turning Labor Mobility into a Win-Win Deal – Young Moroccan Professionals Make it to The German Tourism Job Market
Oct 10, 2018 / Blog entry
Développer des compétences sociales avec le Soutien au Comportement Positif
[Virtual Workshop] Tunisia’s Participatory Service Delivery for Reintegration
Feb 24, 2016 / Library
Tunisia, Morocco and Lebanon employment and social safety nets practitioners discuss a successful participatory service delivery project implemented in Tunisia for the reintegration of the least privileged and the low skilled.
Projet de prestation de services participatifs pour la reintegration a medenine et tataouine
[VIRTUAL WORKSHOP] Tunisia’s Participatory Service Delivery for Reintegration
Feb 22, 2016 / Highlight
In order to ensure a constant follow-up to the face-to-face trainings and knowledge activities provided within the Community of Practice on Employment and Social Safety Nets, virtual workshops are organized regularly, thus creating a space for practitioners from the region to share their operational experience, knowledge, and best practices on...
[Virtual Workshop] Morocco's National Initiative for Human Development - Speaker Biography
Best Business Plan Competition
[Virtual Workshop] Egypt’s Delivery of Social Programs Using Smart-Cards Technology - Speaker Biography
National Initiative for Human Development
Participant’s Presentation The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Income & Sales Tax Department: National Registry Unit (Arabic) The Hashemite kingdom of Jordan, Ministry of Finance, Income and Sales Tax Department: Financial support
[Virtual Workshop] Morocco's National Initiative for Human Development - Participants
Business Plan Thesis Competition
[Virtual Workshop] Egypt’s Delivery of Social Programs Using Smart-Cards Technology - Participants
The Egyptian experience about Subsidy and its Distribution System
The Hashemite kingdom of Jordan, Ministry of Finance, Income and Sales Tax Department: Financial support
[Virtual Workshop] Tunisia’s Implementation and Evaluation of Entrepreneurship Programs Targeted to High Skilled Individuals - Participants
[Virtual Workshop] Egypt’s Delivery of Social Programs Using Smart-Cards Technology - Agenda
How to reach out to the poor
