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European Free trade agreements: Investing in development or developing investment?

1 October، 2019emad oufBooks and manuals, Social justice and and inequality Multiple dimensions

Edited By: Mohamed El Agati Researchers according to the studies order: Heba Khalil, Mohamed Gad, Saker Al Nour, Reem Abdel Halim, Abdel Mawla Ismail, Mona Ezzat, Shimaa El Sharkawy, Mohamed El Agati Translated By: Sonia Farid When the Egyptian and Tunisian revolutions erupted in 2010 and 2011, respectively, the EU reacted tragically, declaring in March 2011 its readiness to support Arab people in their struggle for freedom and social justice by deepening free trade and investment agreements with North African countries. (Southern Mediterranean). Although the language of the agreements changed in the period following the Arab uprisings, the reaction of…

The challenges of food sovereignty in the Arab region: The case of Egypt

23 November، 20178fe72e23ug8oPapers and studies, Social justice and and inequality Multiple dimensions

Introduction: The Arab region is one of the world’s most lacking in food security, which is mainly attributed to the fact that most countries in the region depend for their food on imports, thus are always impacted by changes in food prices[1].According to the Arab Organization for Agricultural Development, in 2011 the Arab region’s self-sufficiency in grains was estimated at 45% of that year’s needs. In addition, the region is subjected to the risks of climate change and drought and heat rates did reach their highest between the years 1998 and 2011, which led to expedited desertification. The region also…