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21. Debt Crisis: The role of Parliament and civil society

END THE DEBT TRAP By Mariem Jrad - FES MENA The world is facing a debt crisis. The most affected are the poorest countries because they spend more on debt repayments than on education, health and…

22. Description Mariem

Regional Program Officer & Communications focal point Mariem.Jrad(at)fes.de Mariem as the Program officer of the ‘Economic Policies for Social Justice’ regional program carries out tasks…

23. Bloody Funds and their Fleeting Trends

This article explores how the neoliberal commodification of menstruation has sustained stigma and discomfort, while advocating for a holistic approach to menstrual justice. It emphasizes the pressing…

24. Navigating hardships: Migrant economic realities in Libya

Despite civil wars and political instability, Libya remains an important destination and transit country for many migrants. Inside Libya, they often face precarious working conditions and uncertain…

25. DW, 12.07.2024; Migrants flock to Libya despite lack of law and order

Human traffickers, militias, mass graves — nothing seems to discourage migrants from coming to Libya. Observers believe that only international pressure can change the conditions.

26. Join us

Call for Abstracts: Feminist Economics in the MENA Region Feminist economics is an interdisciplinary field that challenges orthodox economic theories by incorporating a gendered perspective and…

27. The Policy Lab

Policy Lab The regional project Economic Policies for Social Justice, in partnership with the British University of Bath - the Social Policy Network in the Middle East and North Africa region and…

28. Ending the culture of waste

The right to repair will do more than safeguard Europeans’ social rights — it is also a decisive step against unbridled capitalism

29. Commercializing Women's Bodies: Exploitative Marketing and the Violation of Gender Justice

This article explores how universalized workplace dress codes contribute to the commodification of women’s bodies and perpetuate oppressive systems.

30. The Shadows of Colonial Legacy: A Quest for Economic Autonomy Under Authoritarian Regimes

This article examines the persistent struggles that women have endured in pursuit of economic and political empowerment, with attention to the historical and contemporary policies that restrict their…