Alternative indicators to GDP: Towards a just measurement of economic activity
Wael GamalEgypt ,Jordan ,Lebanon ,Morocco ,Tunisia
A clearer view of the rock-bottom: On poverty, hunger, and inflation
Mohamed SultanEgypt ,Jordan ,Lebanon ,Morocco ,Tunisia
Alternative Indicators and the Question of Managing the Politics of Inclusion and Exclusion
Toufic HaddadEgypt ,Jordan ,Lebanon ,Morocco ,TunisiaThe question of developing a set of alternative economic indicators is both intriguing and complex, as there is no simple way to approach it. What is an indicator after all? In addition, what makes an ‘alternative indicator’ alternative?
On the quest for alternative economic indicators
Egypt ,Jordan ,Lebanon ,Morocco ,TunisiaMain Researcher: Mohamed Sultan Researchers according to the studies order: Toufic Haddad, Wael Gamal, Dina Abdallah, Jamal Ouididi, Arbi Hafidi Translated By: Sonia Farid The question of developing a set of alternative economic indicators is both intriguing and complex, as there is no simple way to approach it. What is an indicator after all? In addition, what makes an ‘alternative indicator’ alternative? Why is it important to understand the relevance of indicators when discussing free trade, economic systems and their implications on politics and society? Without clarity on these aspects, there is a danger that discussion…
European Free trade agreements: Investing in development or developing investment?
Abdelmawla Ismail ,Heba Khalil ,Mohamed ElAgati ,Reem Abdel Halim ,Sakr ElNour ,Shimaa El Sharkawy ,Shimaa ElSharkawyEgyptEdited 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…
Education development Policies in Egypt: towards addressing the phenomenon of informal privatization.
Omar Samir KhalafEgyptOmar Samir This policy recommendation paper is part of a project between the Arab Forum for Alternatives and the Swiss cooperation office Egypt, entitled “Public Policies and Social Justice”, where parallel education and the phenomenon of informal privatization of education in Egypt, or what is known as private lessons, represent a real crisis that has eluded many. A phenomenon affects Egyptian families, overburdens their families and contributes to enhancing disparities according to the different physical capacities to spend from the pocket on education. This paper seeks to search for some solutions and strategies. Mechanisms to reduce the phenomenon…
“Rent Pattern in Egypt: Between Policies and Legislations”, and its political Recommendations
Shimaa El Sharkawy ,Shimaa ElSharkawyEgyptMohammad Ramadan and Mohammad El Agati. This paper is divided to two parts, the first one provides a vision of how to fix the relationship between the landlord and the tenant through government intervention by two steps: the first one through legislation, and the second one through the efficient implementation of the project and the work on rent control. The second paper discusses the disadvantages of the proposed rent law, outlining an alternative legislative proposal that envisages the relationship between landlords and tenants. The first paper is divided into an introduction, five sections, conclusion and recommendations.…
Medication in Egypt: between right and drug policies: Policy recommendation papers
Ahmed El Metwally ,Norhan SheirefEgyptAlia Ibrahim, Mohamed Salem The right to medicine is one of the most important components of the health care system in the world. The United Nations considers it an integral part of the right to health principle. In addition, medicine is essential for all human beings in all societies because of its direct relationship to the right to physical integrity and life. The task of providing medicines at fair prices in Egypt was one of the main features of the state’s perception in the Nasserist era of social justice and self-sufficiency. Through the industrialization of the…
Social Justice and public Policies in Egypt
EgyptEdited by: Mohamed El Agati Hania Sobhi, Heba Wanis, Mohamed Gad, Shimaa El Sharkawy, Mohamed El Agati Social justice concept is contested concept, and there is no consensus about it, some believe it is an abstract concept that is only aiming at highlighting a certain policy or a suggestion that a speaker wants us to support. While many others believe that, it is concept that can be translated into certain indicators that can be achieved through adopting certain policies especially when it is related to social problems such as inequality, unemployment, unjust allocation and distribution of resources. One of the…
Social justice: Concepts and Applications “Training manual”
Arab Forum for AlternativesEgypt ,Jordan ,Lebanon ,Morocco ,Tunisia This training manual is one of the outputs of a project on social justice concept and policy after the Arab revolutions, published by AFA in collaboration with the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation North Africa Office in 2014, and conducted training in Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco. This manual attempts to introduce the concept of social justice in its theoretical and practical dimensions through seven chapters: First chapter prepared by Wael Gamal, titled “How to understand social justice? Your manual to definitions and concepts”. This chapter deals with the argument between the different definitions and…