mena The ex-employee menace: 89% retain access to Salesforce, QuickBooks & other sensitive corporate apps - Rogue Access Video - US By www.multivu.com Published On :: 13 Aug 2014 18:00:00 EDT Rogue Access Video - US Full Article Computer Electronics Computer Networks High Tech Security Workforce Management Human Resources Broadcast Feed Announcements Survey Polls & Research Small Business Services MultiVu Video
mena Development of a composite drought indicator for operational drought monitoring in the MENA region By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Wed, 06 Mar 2024 09:50:32 +0000 The composite drought indicator (CDI) supports operational drought management decision making in Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco and Tunisia. The post Development of a composite drought indicator for operational drought monitoring in the MENA region first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article Publications drought drought monitoring
mena IWMI-led MENAdrought project issues final report By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Wed, 01 Nov 2023 05:41:09 +0000 The MENAdrought project is a partnership between IWMI, Nebraska Drought Mitigation Centre, Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute, John Hopkins University, and the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, supported by USAID. The post IWMI-led MENAdrought project issues final report first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media drought menadrought
mena IWMI unveils Google-backed AI tool for water reuse in MENA By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Mon, 27 Nov 2023 05:20:54 +0000 Researchers at IWMI will develop e-ReWater, a platform powered by artificial intelligence and earth observation data which uses remote sensing technologies to monitor land, seas and the atmosphere. The post IWMI unveils Google-backed AI tool for water reuse in MENA first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media AI water reuse
mena This new AI-powered platform will help harness water reuse in the MENA region By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Tue, 28 Nov 2023 05:12:55 +0000 Powered by AI and earth observation data, the collaboration between IWMI and Google.org will use remote sensing technologies to monitor land, seas, and the atmosphere. The post This new AI-powered platform will help harness water reuse in the MENA region first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media AI water reuse
mena IWMI’s MENA representative on Abu Dhabi TV By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Mon, 11 Dec 2023 05:20:07 +0000 Youssef Brouziyne, the IWMI Regional Representative in the Middle East and North Africa, featured on Al Etihad News Centre on Abu Dhabi TV. The post IWMI’s MENA representative on Abu Dhabi TV first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media COP28
mena Your Passport to A Phenomenal Business Success By blogs.siliconindia.com Published On :: Nothing beats networking in the world of business marketing. It is perhaps one of the oldest and most effective ways of bringing your business in front of people who might be interested in it and also other businesses who might be in the... Full Article
mena Menacing Environments : Ecohorror in Contemporary Nordic Cinema [Electronic book] / Benjamin Bigelow. By encore.st-andrews.ac.uk Published On :: Seattle : University of Washington Press, 2023. Full Article
mena Gender and Protest : On the Historical and Contemporary Interrelation of Two Social Phenomena [Electronic book] / ed. by Jowan A. Mohammed, Frank Jacob. By encore.st-andrews.ac.uk Published On :: München ; Wien : De Gruyter Oldenbourg, [2023] Full Article
mena PM Modi hails Pankaj Advani's 'phenomenal accomplishment' in World Billiards Championships By www.newkerala.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:58:02 +0530 Full Article
mena Educación intelectual y física entre los nahuas y mayas precolombinos / por Ramón Mena y Juan Jenkins Arriaga. By encore.st-andrews.ac.uk Published On :: México : Editorial Innovación, 1981. Full Article
mena Residents in Chennai hope for clear waterways and relief from mosquito menace By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0530 Full Article Chennai
mena Battling the poverty-parasite menace By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Aug 2016 02:26:36 +0530 Doctors treating infections such as HIV are bewildered when Neglected Tropical Diseases are thrown in the mix. Full Article Health
mena La colmena (1982) / directed by Mario Camus [DVD]. By encore.st-andrews.ac.uk Published On :: [Spain] : Suevia Films, [2001] Full Article
mena Phainomena [electronic journal]. By encore.st-andrews.ac.uk Published On :: Zalozbe Nova Revija Full Article
mena A facile self-saturation process enabling the stable cycling of a small molecule menaquinone cathode in aqueous zinc batteries By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Chem. Sci., 2024, 15,17971-17978DOI: 10.1039/D4SC04685D, Edge Article Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Shuo Li, Guoli Zhang, Qianrui Li, Tianshun He, Xiaoqi SunA facile self-saturation strategy, realized by the introduction of a hydrophobic methyl group on naphthoquinone, is demonstrated to suppress the dissolution of small molecule cathode materials and achieve stable cycling in aqueous zinc cells.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
mena Drugs menace inherited from previous ‘corrupt and criminal’ regime, says A.P. Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 18:34:51 +0530 Tagging his post on X to the office of the Union Home Minister, Pawan Kalyan calls for a special focus to check drug mafia, ganja cultivation, and related criminal activities in the State Full Article Andhra Pradesh
mena Flyer bitten by stray dog at Thiruvananthapuram airport; authorities seek help from civic authorities to rein in menace By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 21:22:27 +0530 After being bitten outside the international terminal, the passenger had to cancel his trip to Sharjah Full Article Thiruvananthapuram
mena Stray dog menace puts Railways, Kozhikode Corporation in a spot By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:21:41 +0530 A tourist from Germany was bitten by a stray dog at the Kozhikode railway station recently Full Article Kozhikode
mena Electrical transport phenomena in two-dimensional metallic 2H-NbSe2: an experimental and theoretical study By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Nanoscale, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4NR03369H, PaperJeongmin Kim, Seonhye Youn, Damin Lee, Chan Woong Kim, Hongjae Moon, Seok-Hwan Chung, Hoyoung Kim, Dong Hwan Kim, Sumin Kim, Jong Wook Roh, Joonho Bang, Wooyoung LeeTwo-dimensional (2D) metallic transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) have attracted extensive interest in various fields owing to their unique electronic properties.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
mena El aumento de las emisiones de CFC amenaza la recuperación de la capa de ozono By cen.acs.org Published On :: 16 May 2018 21:21:31 +0000 El triclorofluorometano probablemente se origine en fábricas del este de Asia Full Article
mena Virat has been phenomenal, says Daniel Vettori By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Tue, 31 May 2016 01:34:49 +0530 Full Article Indian Premier League
mena 2019 BMW S1000 RR Review: India’s best 1000cc Superbike is stupendously phenomenal! By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2019-07-04T15:41:12+05:30 BMW S1000 RR was launched about 10 years back to dominate the litre-class superbike segment and that it did with authority. Now there's a brand new version that is lighter, faster, smarter and easier to ride. Well, that's what BMW claims so we headed out to the Buddh International Circuit to find out how good the new BMW S1000 RR really is and what is that leaves room for improvement. Full Article
mena Renewable Energy in MENA Area to Double Next Year, Desertec Says By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2014-03-07T12:47:00Z Clean energy assets in the Middle East and North Africa will more than double in capacity by the end of next year, the Dii GmbH industry association said. Full Article Wind Power Solar
mena Coronavirus - Middle East and North Africa: UNHCR MENA COVID- 19 Emergency Response Update #4 By article.wn.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 09:02 GMT (MENAFN - African Press Organization) [To enable links in your articles, contact MENAFN Click here ] [To enable links in your articles, contact MEN... ...... Full Article
mena Your Passport to A Phenomenal Business Success By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Nothing beats networking in the world of business marketing. It is perhaps one of the oldest and most effective ways of bringing your business in front of people who might be interested in it and also other businesses who might be in the... Full Article
mena Mobilising migrants’ skills for development in the MENA region, Tunis 13-14 May 2013 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 13 May 2013 11:43:00 GMT What is the extent and impact of the international mobility of skills? What can ensure that highly educated youth are used to their full potential and contribute to development by staying in their country or migrating? How to improve the matching between supply and demand for skills between potential (return) migrants and employers in destination and origin countries and in particular in sectors such as health and education? Full Article
mena Seminar on Administrative Simplification in MENA and OECD Countries, Budapest By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT The objective of this seminar was to facilitate the implementation of administrative simplification strategies in MENA countries and to deepen the knowledge about the use of ICT-tools and consultation processes with stakeholders. Full Article
mena Notes of a course of seven lectures on electrical phenomena and theories: delivered at the Royal Institution of Great Britain, April 28-June 9, 1870 / by John Tyndall, LL.D. F.R.S By library.mit.edu Published On :: Sun, 5 Jan 2014 06:32:11 EST Archives, Room Use Only - QC531.T98 1884 Full Article
mena Voltaic phenomena / by W.R. Grove, Esq., M.A., F.R.S., Professor of Experimental Philosophy London Institution ; from the Electrical magazine, no. 2, October 1, 1843 By library.mit.edu Published On :: Sun, 12 Jan 2014 06:33:00 EST Archives, Room Use Only - TK2921.G76 1843 Full Article
mena News over the wires: the telegraph and the flow of public information in America, 1844-1897 / Menahem Blondheim By library.mit.edu Published On :: Sun, 29 Jun 2014 06:19:50 EDT Archives, Room Use Only - PN4864.B56 1994 Full Article
mena Tetrahymena Poc5 is a transient basal body component that is important for basal body maturation [RESEARCH ARTICLE] By jcs.biologists.org Published On :: 2020-04-29T02:35:34-07:00 Westley Heydeck, Brian A. Bayless, Alexander J. Stemm-Wolf, Eileen T. O'Toole, Amy S. Fabritius, Courtney Ozzello, Marina Nguyen, and Mark WineyBasal bodies (BBs) are microtubule-based organelles that template and stabilize cilia at the cell surface. Centrins ubiquitously associate with BBs and function in BB assembly, maturation, and stability. Human POC5 (hPOC5) is a highly conserved centrin-binding protein that binds centrins through Sfi1p-like repeats and is required for building full-length, mature centrioles. Here, we use the BB-rich cytoskeleton of Tetrahymena thermophila to characterize Poc5 BB functions. Tetrahymena Poc5 (TtPoc5) uniquely incorporates into assembling BBs and is then removed from mature BBs prior to ciliogenesis. Complete genomic knockout of TtPOC5 leads to a significantly increased production of BBs yet a markedly reduced ciliary density, both of which are rescued by reintroduction of TtPoc5. A second Tetrahymena POC5-like gene, SFR1, is similarly implicated in modulating BB production. When TtPOC5 and SFR1 are co-deleted, cell viability is compromised, and levels of BB overproduction are exacerbated. Overproduced BBs display defective transition zone formation and a diminished capacity for ciliogenesis. This study uncovers a requirement for Poc5 in building mature BBs, providing a possible functional link between hPOC5 mutations and impaired cilia. Full Article
mena Australian wildfires spawn rarely seen weather phenomena By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Jan 2020 20:27:11 +0000 Fire-created thunderstorms, "ember attacks," high winds and fire clouds are all a part of the intense fires down under. Full Article Climate & Weather
mena La nueva amenaza de la pandemia: gente podría morir por no llamar al 911 By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 21:00:00 GMT DALLAS, 22 de abril de 2020 — Informes de las líneas del frente de los hospitales indican que la cantidad de ataques del corazón y ataques cerebrales a nivel nacional ha caído en forma precipitosa. Sin embargo, es claro que COVID-19 no hace que las ... Full Article
mena Cara Menang Terus Main Domino QQ Terpercaya By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 00:58:58 +0000 Cara Menang Terus Main Domino Terpercaya Domino QQ Terpercaya – Inilah tingkatan kartu terbagus di dalam permainan live poker, contohnya 10, J, Q, K, AS yang berlambang keriting seluruhnya. Kamu bisa melakukan raise pada saat mempunyai kartu bagus agar mendapatkan keuntungan besar di dalam permainan tersebut. Setelah anda mendapatkan tiga kartu domino tersebut. Anda diharuskan […] The post Cara Menang Terus Main Domino QQ Terpercaya appeared first on Themegalaxy. Full Article Situs Judi Online Situs Poker Online agen domino qq agen dominoqq daftar dominoqq domino domino qiu qiu Domino QQ domino qq terpercaya domino99 domino99 online domino99 terpercaya dominoqq dominoqq online dominoqq pkv dominoqq pkv games dominoqq terpercaya dominoqq uang asli judi onlin terpercaya qq main dominoqq poker online poker qq terpercaya qq qq online situs dominoqq situs dominoqq terpercaya situs judi online terpercaya situs pkv games terpercaya
mena Une promenade en forêt à Padoue By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 03:35:35 +0000 Padoue, Bas-St-Laurent, Québec Full Article Hiver Padoue Paysage foret hiver neige
mena 696: Low Hum of Menace By feed.thisamericanlife.org Published On :: Sun, 15 Mar 2020 18:00:00 -0400 Things do not seem fine at all, but it’s hard to say why. Full Article
mena New From Mz J4ZZIE 'Philomena' Featuring Sona By um2n.mi2n.com Published On :: The Afrobeat/Afrorap Genres Rise Has Really Gone On Leaps And Bounds Over The Last Few Years. Full Article
mena Linkfire Partners With Anghami, MENAs #1 Music Streaming Service, To Unlock Crucial Data For Middle East Artists By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: The Deal Will Open Up Conversion Data From Anghami To Artists, Managers, And Their Teams, Allowing Them To See What Actions Fans Take On The Service After Clicking On A Linkfire Smart Link. Full Article
mena Menaker v. Hofstra University By feeds.findlaw.com Published On :: 2019-08-15T08:00:00+00:00 (United States Second Circuit) - Vacated and remanded. Finding the district court’s decision conflicts with 2nd Circuit precedent in Doe v. Columbia University, the judgement dismissing Menaker’s complaint for failure to make a claim reversed. Full Article Civil Rights Education Law
mena Solange Knowles Pens Touching Letter About ‘Phenomenal’ Son By feeds.bet.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Dec 2015 17:18:00 EST She also reveals her secret to career-home balance. Full Article Solange Knowles Motherhood Celebrity Style News
mena Tip na letošní dovolenou: Když ve slově moře vyměníte 2 písmena a jedno přidáte, vyjde vám řepka By www.reflex.cz Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:40:00 +0200 Bojíte se, že letos nebudete zatlačovat slzu u zlatavých nekonečných obzorů? Ale budete. A mnozí alergici na řepku slzy zatlačují už teď. Rajčata stojí sice 170kč za kilo, květák je už také kaviárem českých domácností, ale heslo "řídit stát jako zemědělství" nám zajistilo širé moře zlaté barvy. Sice se z řepky nenajíme (teda až na ty, co z pěstování rýžují zlaté dotace), ale že jsou to panorámata, co? Full Article
mena IBM lance une technologie ouverte pour accélérer la réponse aux cybermenaces à travers les Clouds By www.ibm.com Published On :: mer., 20 nov. 2019 05:49:34 GMT IBM (NYSE: IBM) a annoncé aujourd'hui le Cloud Pak for Security, qui présente des innovations révolutionnaires qui lui permettent de se connecter à n’importe quel outil de sécurité, Cloud ou système en local sans avoir à déplacer des données de leur source d'origine. Disponible dès aujourd'hui, la plateforme inclut une technologie open source pour rechercher les menaces, des capacités d'automatisation pour aider à accélérer les réponses aux cyberattaques et la possibilité de fonctionner dans n'importe quel environnement. Full Article Sécurité
mena Škoda Auto rozšíří provoz ve dvou závodech, od pondělí přibude třetí směna By www.idnes.cz Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:26:00 GMT Zaměstnanci Škody Auto od pondělí začnou pracovat na tři směny, a to v závodech v Mladé Boleslavi a Kvasinách. Ve Vrchlabí zatím zůstává dvousměnný provoz, oznámil vedoucí komunikace podniku Tomáš Kotera. Automobilka obnovila výrobu 27. dubna ve všech třech českých závodech, ale jen na dvě směny. Obnovení výroby doprovází více než 80 hygienických opatření. Full Article Ekonomika - Domácí
mena 'Aladdin' star Mena Massoud lands in Encino By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 14:51:14 -0400 Actor Mena Massoud, who starred in Disney's live-action "Aladdin" film last year, just paid $2.2 million for a modern farmhouse in Encino. Full Article
mena POSTPONED: Russia in MENA: An Update By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 17:45:01 +0000 Invitation Only Research Event 26 March 2020 - 9:30am to 11:00am Chatham House | 10 St James's Square | London | SW1Y 4LE Event participants Nikolay Kozhanov, Research Associate Professor, Gulf Studies Center, Qatar University; Consulting Fellow, Russia and Eurasia Programme, Chatham House Chair: Sanam Vakil, Senior Research Fellow, Project Director, Future Dynamics of the Gulf, Middle East & North Africa Programme, Chatham House Russia’s Middle East policy is driven by a complex mixture of traditional factors (such as the ongoing confrontation with the West) and new trends. The Kremlin is keen to maintain its position as an influential external broker. However, it is not confident Russia would be able to respond effectively if forced into a reactive mode by other regional players. The Kremlin therefore seeks to retain initiative and shape the agenda according to its needs and resources. This makes prediction of Moscow’s next moves in the region a challenging, but not impossible, task.Nikolay Kozhanov will offer remarks on the changes that have taken place in Russia’s strategy since the publication of his research paper Russian Policy Across the Middle East: Motivations and Methods (2018).PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Event attributes Chatham House Rule Department/project Middle East and North Africa Programme Anna Morgan Administrator, Ukraine Forum +44 (0)20 7389 3274 Email Full Article
mena Webinar: How is the MENA Region Dealing with the COVID-19 Outbreak? By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 10:40:01 +0000 Research Event 2 April 2020 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm Event participants Omar Dewachi, Associate Professor of Medical Anthropology, Department of Anthropology, Rutgers UniversityTin Hinane El Kadi, Associate Fellow, MENA Programme, Chatham HouseModerator: Sanam Vakil, Deputy Head & Senior Research Fellow, MENA Programme, Chatham House At this webinar, part of the Chatham House MENA Programme Online Event Series, experts will explore how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting the economy, state-society relations and healthcare throughout the Middle East and North Africa. How are governments handling this crisis and what measures have they put in place to stop the spread of the virus? Why are some governments withholding information about the number of cases? What has the response from the public been so far? How is this affecting the region and how does it compare to the global picture?The event will be held on the record. Department/project Middle East and North Africa Programme Reni Zhelyazkova Programme Coordinator, Middle East and North Africa Programme +44 (0)20 7314 3624 Email Full Article
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mena Webinar: The Environmental Crisis in the MENA Region – Impacts and Mitigation By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 13:40:01 +0000 Research Event 16 April 2020 - 11:30am to 12:30pm Chatham House | 10 St James's Square | London | SW1Y 4LE Event participants Glada Lahn, Senior Research Fellow, Energy, Environment and Resources Programme, Chatham HouseGreg Shapland, Associate Fellow, Middle East and North Africa Programme, Chatham House Moderator: Sanam Vakil, Deputy Director and Senior Research Fellow, Middle East and North Africa Programme, Chatham House The event will be livestreamed on the MENA Programme Facebook page.Climate and environmental issues have largely been marginalized in discussions about the Middle East and North Africa region and yet are critical to peace and security. In this webinar, experts will explore mounting pressures including those related to water (reduced, less reliable and more polluted sources), extreme temperatures, air pollution, land degradation and sea-level rise. Panelists will discuss the potential impact of worsening environmental conditions and what the region's governments can do to protect the health and livelihoods of their peoples.This webinar is part of the Chatham House MENA Programme's Online Event Series and will be held on the record. Department/project Middle East and North Africa Programme Reni Zhelyazkova Programme Coordinator, Middle East and North Africa Programme +44 (0)20 7314 3624 Email Full Article
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mena Can Protest Movements in the MENA Region Turn COVID-19 Into an Opportunity for Change? By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 14:07:38 +0000 29 April 2020 Dr Georges Fahmi Associate Fellow, Middle East and North Africa Programme @GeorgesFahmi The COVID-19 pandemic will not in itself result in political change in the MENA region, that depends on the ability of both governments and protest movements to capitalize on this moment. After all, crises do not change the world - people do. 2020-04-28-covid-19-protest-movement-mena.jpg An aerial view shows the Lebanese capital Beirut's Martyrs Square that was until recent months the gathering place of anti-government demonstrators, almost deserted during the novel coronavirus crisis, on 26 March 2020. Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images. COVID-19 has offered regimes in the region the opportunity to end popular protest. The squares of Algiers, Baghdad, and Beirut – all packed with protesters over the past few months – are now empty due to the pandemic, and political gatherings have also been suspended. In Algeria, Iraq and Lebanon, COVID-19 has achieved what snipers, pro-regime propaganda, and even the economic crisis, could not.Moreover, political regimes have taken advantage of the crisis to expand their control over the political sphere by arresting their opponents, such as in Algeria where the authorities have cracked down on a number of active voices of the Hirak movement. Similarly, in Lebanon, security forces have used the pandemic as an excuse to crush sit-ins held in Martyr’s Square in Beirut and Nour Square in Tripoli.However, despite the challenges that the pandemic has brought, it also offers opportunities for protest movements in the region. While the crisis has put an end to popular mobilization in the streets, it has created new forms of activism in the shape of solidarity initiatives to help those affected by its consequences.In Iraq, for example, protest groups have directed their work towards awareness-raising and sharing essential food to help mitigate the problem of food shortages and rising prices across the country. In Algeria, Hirak activists have run online campaigns to raise awareness about the virus and have encouraged people to stay at home. Others have been cleaning and disinfecting public spaces. These initiatives increase the legitimacy of the protest movement, and if coupled with political messages, could offer these movements an important chance to expand their base of popular support.Exposes economic vulnerabilityEconomic grievances, corruption and poor provision of public services have been among the main concerns of this recent wave of protests. This pandemic only further exposes the levels of economic vulnerability in the region. COVID-19 is laying bare the socio-economic inequalities in MENA countries; this is particularly evident in the numbers of people engaged in the informal economy with no access to social security, including health insurance and pensions.Informal employment, approximately calculated by the share of the labour force not contributing to social security, is estimated to amount to 65.5% of total employment in Lebanon, 64.4% in Iraq, and 63.3% in Algeria. The crisis has underscored the vulnerability of this large percentage of the labour force who have been unable to afford the economic repercussions of following state orders to stay at home.The situation has also called attention to the vital need for efficient public services and healthcare systems. According to the fifth wave of the Arab Barometer, 74.4% of people in Lebanon are dissatisfied with their country’s healthcare services, as are 67.8% of people in Algeria and 66.5% in Iraq.Meanwhile, 66.2% of people in Lebanon believe it is necessary to pay a bribe in order to receive better healthcare, as do 56.2% of people in Iraq and 55.9% in Algeria. The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the need for more government investment in public healthcare systems to render them more efficient and less corrupt, strengthening the protesters’ case for the need for radical socio-economic reforms.On the geopolitical level, the crisis puts into question the stability-focused approach of Western powers towards the region. For years, Western powers have directed their aid towards security forces in the interests of combating terrorism but COVID-19 has proved itself to be a much more lethal challenge to both the region and the West.Facing this new challenge requires international actors to reconsider their approach to include supporting health and education initiatives, as well as freedom of expression and transparency. As argued by Western policymakers themselves, it was China’s lack of transparency and slow response that enabled the proliferation of the virus, when it could have been contained in Wuhan back in December 2019.This crisis therefore offers regional protest movements the opportunity to capitalize on this moment and push back against the policies of Western powers that have invested in regional stability only to the extent of combating Islamic jihad. But crises do not change the world, people do. The COVID-19 pandemic will not in itself result in political change in the MENA region. Rather, it brings opportunities and risks that, when exploited, will allow political actors to advance their own agendas. While the crisis has put an end to popular mobilization and allowed regimes to tighten their grip over the political sphere, behind these challenges lie real opportunities for protest movements.The current situation represents a possibility for them to expand their popular base through solidarity initiatives and has exposed more widely the importance of addressing socio-economic inequalities. Finally, it offers the chance to challenge the stability-focused approach of Western powers towards the region which until now has predominantly focused on combating terrorism. Full Article
mena Asfari Forum: The Role of Civil Society in Tackling Sectarian and Interfaith Conflicts in the MENA Region By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Oct 2015 11:00:01 +0000 Invitation Only Research Event 12 November 2015 - 2:00pm to 5:15pm Chatham House, London Meeting Summarypdf | 102.9 KB This roundtable will explore the role of and the challenges faced by both the international community and local civil society in countering sectarian narratives in the Middle East and North Africa region. Speakers will draw on their experiences working with communities in Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, and Egypt to discuss potential contributions that can be made at the local, national, and international level in tackling the root causes of religious division and facilitating positive community relations.This inaugural Asfari Forum is sponsored by the Asfari Foundation.Attendance at this event is by invitation only. Event attributes Chatham House Rule Department/project Middle East and North Africa Programme Full Article
