The International Humanitarian relief
الأردن يسعى لجذب الاستثمارات السورية لخلق وظائف للاجئين
Mar 22, 2017 / Library
مقابلة مع وزير الصناعة والتجارة والتمويل الأردني، للحديث عن وضع الاقتصاد الأردني، والذي تأثر خلال السنوات الأخيرة بالأزمة السورية، وخاصة بما يتعلق باستقبال اللاجئين في الأردن.
SAHWA National Case Studies
Mar 07, 2017 / Library
In line with SAHWA’s methodology -based on a mixed method- these National Case Studies (NCS) summarise the main findings coming from the Ethnographic Fieldwork and SAHWA Youth Survey with a focus on the national level (Algeria, Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia). Basically, every National Case Studies are structured following the clusters...
Economic Challenges in the MENA Region: MENA Chief Economist Interview
Feb 20, 2017 / Library
Shanta Devarajan, chief economist of the World Bank’s Middle East and North Africa Region, joins host Paul Salem to discuss economic challenges facing Egypt and crisis areas in the region, how the World Bank is adapting its approach to handle ongoing conflicts, and where there may be signs for optimism looking to the future for regional economies.
Analysis of Youth Approaches in the MENA Region: Challenges and Opportunities of Youth Participation
The Economic Impact of Forced Migration
Dealing with Water Scarcity Through Desalination, Non-Revenue Water Reduction and PPPS
MENA: The Economic Effects of War and Peace
Access to Work for Syrian Refugees in Jordan
People on the Move: Global Migration's Impact and Opportunity
المسابقة الشبابية أبطال المياه في المتوسط
Jan 19, 2017 / Highlight
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Mediterranean Water Heroes Youth Contest
Jan 19, 2017 / Highlight
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Background
World Water Day
Every year, World Water Day draws the world’s attention to key global water issues. World Water Day 2017 focuses on Water and Wastewater. Wastewater can be a valuable resource in the circular economy and an...
Supporting Syrian Diaspora Business
Jan 17, 2017 / Highlight
Context/ Rationale
Syria has faced one of the worst humanitarian crises since the 21st century with over 11.5 million people displaced and over 12.2 million people in need of humanitarian assistance. The Syrian diaspora is playing an important role in supporting the refugees and the reconstruction of Syria. Development partners have a strong...
Supporting Syrian Diaspora - Agenda
Supporting Syrian Diaspora Business - Concept Summary
[Interview] How Has the Refugees' Influx Impacted the Economy of the Hosting Communities in Jordan and Lebanon
Nov 21, 2016 / Library
The Middle East and North Africa region could remain trapped in a cycle of instability without the resources to manage the current consequences of conflict and seize opportunities for peace as soon as they arise. To meet the scale of the need, the World Bank Group, United Nations and the Islamic Development Bank Group have launched a new...
Economic and Social Inclusion to Prevent Violent Extremism
Counting the Invisible Girls: Using Data to Transform the Lives of Women and Girls by 2030
Oct 18, 2016 / Library
Counting the Invisible' explores the current state of gender data and exposes the gaps: we don’t count how many girls leave school because of early marriage, pregnancy or violence, exactly how many give birth before they turn 15, how many hours a day they spend working, what kind of work they do and whether they get paid for it.
Can Entrepreneurship Education Improve Work Opportunities for College Graduates?
Oct 18, 2016 / Library
Education is usually seen as a route for improving people’s employment opportunities, but this hasn’t proven the case in many developing countries. As the World Bank’s 2013 World Development Report highlighted.
Investing in Urban Resilience: Protecting and Promoting Development in a Changing World
Oct 18, 2016 / Library
Cities are the world’s engines for economic growth, generating more than 80 percent of global GDP. The purpose of this report is to highlight the need and potential for investing in urban resilience in low and middle income countries.
The Global Concessional Financing Facility Provides Development Support on Concessional terms to Middle-income Countries Impacted by Refugee Crises across the World
Oct 18, 2016 / Library
The MENA Concessional Financing Facility was launched in April 2016 through a partnership between the World Bank Group, United Nations, and Islamic Development Bank Group and since it has made rapid progress in providing urgent support to help Jordan and Lebanon address the impact of Syrian refugees.
Estimating Informal Trade across Tunisia’s Land Borders
Education Reform to Create Entrepreneurs
Oct 10, 2016 / Blog entry
The demographic clock is ticking on both sides of the Mediterranean – from an aging workforce on one end to a workforce surplus on the other. Yet whatever the demographic dynamics, the Mediterranean space is facing an incredible challenge: providing a safe, buoyant and prosperous future for its youth which would benefit its societies, their...
Access to Talent for MENA'S Entrepreneurs
Oct 06, 2016 / Library
In 2015, unemployment in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) stood at 12%, the highest regional unemployment rate in the world. Estimates suggest that the region must create 85 million jobs by 2023 to be on par with global average unemployment rates. Governments and private sector institutions are pointing to entrepreneurship as a way to...
Preparing for the Future: Coordinating Syrian refugees and the Diaspora
Oct 04, 2016 / Blog entry
I have been looking for possible sources of investment and possible markets that would help both Syrian refugees and their host communities, and, as someone who has worked on the subject of the private sector for two decades now, one of my first questions is—“what role can the diaspora play?”
Continue reading the article on the World Bank...
Promoting Public Private Partnership "PPP" to Include Transportation Start-ups in Greater Cairo
Oct 03, 2016 / Blog entry
Transportation has direct impact on the economy, the environment and people’s mobility. On one hand, the air quality is getting worse and there is pollution due to vehicle emissions resulted from the increasing fuel consumption. On the other hand, the large number of people working in places far away from their residence directly affect traffic...
Florida Bikes and Cycle Egypt: An Exemplary Synergy between a Start-up and a Cultural Initiative
Oct 03, 2016 / Blog entry
Cycling still has to fight so many battles to be accepted as a sustainable urban mode of transport in Egypt. Being not socially accepted, cycling is perceived as not suitable for respectful people.
On the one hand, the Egyptian society is very conservative and, historically, cycling always had a bad reputation: those who cannot afford buying a...
How Many Years Do Refugees Stay in Exile?
Sep 26, 2016 / Blog entry
"The average length of time that refugees spend in camps is 17 years." This cruel statistic has been quoted many times, influencing our perception of refugee crises as never-ending events which are spinning out of control. It has significant implications when deciding the type of aid that is needed, the combination of humanitarian and...
[High Level Seminar] Financing the Real Economy: Challenges in Euro-Mediterranean Countries
Jun 07, 2016 / Highlight
Eight years after the global financial crisis, policy makers around the Mediterranean are to various degrees still grappling with restoring adequate financing to the real economy. Employment, particularly for young graduates and women, has become the defining real economy issue around the Mediterranean. Given this challenge, central banks and...
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