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Prostitution and Trafficking in Women in the Eastern Suburbs of Beirut
Lebanon provides a refuge for many women and teenagers driven away from neighbouring countries by wars and conflicts. Trafficking and prostitution are exacerbated in a context of unemployment and insecurity.
1 mars 2018
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Women’s Participation in Public and Political Life in Douar Hicher
Women of Douar Hicher (Tunisia) have been excluded from the management of local affairs and the decision-making in the region. Lack of education, conservative behaviors and violence against women are some of the factors behind that.
1 mars 2018
The Geopolitics of Violent Extremism. The Case of Sinai
After the fall of Mubarak in 2011, the Sinai peninsula has experienced a deep political and securitarian crisis, posing a serious threat to the security of the MENA region and an important testing-ground for the regional balance of power.
21 février 2018
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Women’s Access to Positions of Responsibility in the Region of Souss-Massa
While the participation of women is decisive for the economic and social development of Morocco, their presence in decision-making positions in Souss-Massa remains weak.
1 janvier 2018
- Policy Study
Green Finance in the Mediterranean
The emergence of critical environmental issues requires an integration of sustainability concerns into the mechanisms of the global economy. Green finance holds the promise of an integrated way to address environmental challenges.
12 décembre 2017
The Mediterranean As An Open Living Lab
Digital technologies, while offering new opportunities, are also proving to be instruments of concentrations of wealth. Is technology only a new form of economic domination, or can it reveal new opportunities for the Mediterranean societies?
8 novembre 2017
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For the Inclusion of Local Actors in the Promotion of Female Entrepreneurship
The purpose of the diagnosis is to analyse obstacles to entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial intentions of women from the wilaya (province) of Algiers, taking two districts of the city of Algiers as case studies.
1 novembre 2017
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Promoting Participation of Women and Youth in the Palestinian Political System
Underrepresentation of women and youth in leadership and decision making levels severely impacts the ability to mobilize Palestinian resources and maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of their efforts in reform processes.
1 novembre 2017
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Euro-Mediterranean Regional Dialogue on Advocacy in the Field of Gender Equality
This document presents the visions, priorities, challenges and recommendations resulting from the “Euro – Mediterranean Regional Dialogue on Advocacy in the Field of Gender Equality’’.
26 octobre 2017
Conflict in Libya: A Multidimensional Crisis: State of Play and Paths towards a Sustainable Peace
Libya is a sufficiently relevant issue on which the existing cooperation forged by the Western Mediterranean Forum can be strengthened and deepened without it losing cohesion and inclusiveness among its member states.
16 octobre 2017
Militia Institutionalisation and Security Sector Reform in Libya
Putting an end to the ongoing political and military conflict in Libya requires effectively dealing with one of the major security threats: militias and armed groups.
15 juin 2017
Building Partnerships in Challenging Times: The Defence Arrangements of Tunisia
In light of the security challenges of the post-Arab Spring, Tunisia has been seeking for new international partnerships and assistance in order to modernise its defence forces and tackle security threats.
10 mai 2017