FES MENA Blog

From Beirut to Khartoum and from Rabat to Teheran, our FES colleagues, partners as well as guest contributors share their insights from the ground and offer food for thought on current developments in the MENA region.

The views expressed in this blog series are not necessarily those of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung.


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Extractivism, Gender Inequality, and Queer Marginalization in Morocco

This article explores the impact of extractivism in Morocco, focusing on gender inequality and the marginalization of queer individuals. It explores...


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11.09.2023 | Blog

Mohamed Ali in Berlin: 100 years of Tunisian syndicalism

Close to the Avenue Habib Bourguiba in Tunis, especially known since the uprisings of the Tunisian ...


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25.08.2023 | Blog

The Lebanese Economic Crisis and its Effects on Youth

It is no secret that Lebanon has been facing one of the worst economic crises in recent history, with the country’s GDP plummeting from about 55...


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Feminists Reject International Monetary Fund’s Strategy Toward Mainstreaming Gender #NotInOurName

the IMF has a historical record of refusing to abide by the human rights ....


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The IMF and Gender Equality in MENA: The Never Traveled Road

This article unpacks the effects of IMF policies on gender equality as a whole, with a particular focus on unpaid and underpaid labor.


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03.08.2023 | Blog

The Tunisian Youth in a Whirlwind of Uncertainty

"Youth" is a term frequently used to identify a segment of the population. Often youth are defined by their age group or as those in the transition...


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A Prison Guard for Europe

The EU aims to externalise its borders and repel migrants deemed undesirable — a new deal with Tunisia assigns them a key role.


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IFIs and Social Protection: Gender Equality in Limbo

By promoting austerity, shrinking fiscal spaces, imposing the "cascade approach", and shaping development paradigms, IFIs undermine social protection...


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A Highly Explosive Situation

The conflict in Sudan continues, threatening to spill over to other parts of the region and creating one of the fastest-growing refugee crises.


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Gendered Implications of Austerity on the Education of Girls

This article explores the gendered implications of gender-blind structural adjustment programs (SAP) on the education of girls and vulnerable groups...


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