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Sectarianism and Crises: Bottom-Up Cooperation Initiatives in Egypt and Lebanon


by emad ouf
Posted in Papers and studies, Political transformations and social movements Developments and visions
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Mohammad Al HamoushEgypt ,LebanonThis paper analyzes cooperation among religious and civil society organizations in Egypt and Lebanon during recent crises. Both countries have a history of sectarian tension and have experienced significant crises, including sectarian incidents, economic hardship, and the COVID-19 pandemic. In Egypt, recent crises presented opportunities for cooperation between Islamic and Christian institutions and other civil society organizations. For example, a program in Upper Egypt involved collaboration between the Ministry of Social Solidarity and major NGOs to enhance citizenship values. The non-sectarian nature of the Egyptian state and its institutions facilitated cooperation. In contrast, Lebanon’s sectarian political system…

Decentralization and socioeconomic rights in Arab Countries summery


by emad ouf
Posted in Papers and studies, Social justice and and inequality Multiple dimensions
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Shorouk Al HaririEgypt ,Lebanon ,Morocco ,SudanLocal governance systems in Arab countries vary in names, historical trajectories, and practices, but they all intertwine with economic and social rights. The Arab Network for Young Researchers in Economic and Social Rights has recently released a booklet titled “Decentralization and Economic & Social Rights”, offering an in-depth analysis of the connection between decentralization and economic and social rights in Morocco, Egypt, Lebanon, and Sudan.

Research Paper: Alternative Economy Experiences in the Arab Region: Challenges and Opportunities


by emad ouf
Posted in Papers and studies, Social justice and and inequality Multiple dimensions
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Nissaf BrahimEgypt ,Lebanon ,Morocco ,Sudan ,TunisiaWhat do alternative economic models look like in Sudan, Morocco, Tunisia, Lebanon, and Egypt? this study explores how grassroots, cooperative, and solidarity-based initiatives are shaping more just and sustainable economies across the region. Conducted as part of the Alternative Economy in the Arab Region Project by the Arab Forum for Alternatives, the research maps 46 innovative entities redefining how economies can serve people and communities—rather than profits and monopolies.

Paper: Decentralization in Egypt: More than 10 years of a stumbling path


by emad ouf
Posted in Papers and studies, Political transformations and social movements Developments and visions
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Shimaa El Sharkawy ,Shimaa ElSharkawyEgypt  Abstract: Decentralization has been in the limelight of scholarly debate both for OECD countries and for other world regions, such as the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) for the last decades. When mass protests in the periphery in 2011 spilled over to urban spaces across the region, several MENA regimes responded to the increasing uncontrollability of political dynamics by broadening their discourse on decentralization and local governance reforms. Even the formerly heavily centralized regimes of Tunisia and Egypt opted for decentralization and introduced associated principles in their new constitutions. While, in Tunisia, the democratic…

New Project: Pandemic Lessons for Democratic Good Practices in Crisis in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Tunisia (2022-2024)


by emad ouf
Posted in Papers and studies, Political transformations and social movements Developments and visions
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Arab Forum for Alternatives ,Observatory for Democratic TransitionEgypt ,Jordan ,Lebanon ,TunisiaArab Alternatives Forum for Social Studies (AFA) is pleased to announce the launch of its new project in partnership with United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF). As well as with the partnership of the Tunisian Democratic transition observatory (OTTD). The project’s overall objective is the promotion of democratic good practices during crises, through examining the different ways in which governments have dealt with the pandemic crisis. Key activities aim to support stakeholders in improving their knowledge on the features and characteristics of Covid-19 responses in the Arab States Region, combining research,…

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