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The Geopolitics of Violent Extremism. The Case of Sinai

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 febrer 2018
Women’s Access to Positions of Responsibility in the Region of Souss-Massa
  • Report

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 gener 2018
Green Finance in the Mediterranean
  • 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 desembre 2017
The Mediterranean As An Open Living Lab

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
For the Inclusion of Local Actors in the Promotion of Female Entrepreneurship
  • Report

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
Promoting Participation of Women and Youth in the Palestinian Political System
  • Report

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
Euro-Mediterranean Regional Dialogue on Advocacy in the Field of Gender Equality
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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 octubre 2017
Conflict in Libya: A Multidimensional Crisis: State of Play and Paths towards a Sustainable Peace

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 octubre 2017
Militia Institutionalisation and Security Sector Reform in Libya

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 juny 2017
Building Partnerships in Challenging Times: The Defence Arrangements of Tunisia

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 maig 2017
Digital Entrepreneurship: Expanding the Economic Frontier in the Mediterranean

Digital Entrepreneurship: Expanding the Economic Frontier in the Mediterranean

What relationship exists between entrepreneurs, the digital economy, entrepreneurship ecosystems, growth or economic development and technology? Can these concepts be isolated from one another to ascertain their individual impact?

12 abril 2017
Post-Conflict Re-Construction in MENA: Previous Experiences and Stakeholder’s Inclusive Involvement in the Future Reconstruction of Libya, Syria and Iraq

Post-Conflict Re-Construction in MENA: Previous Experiences and Stakeholder’s Inclusive Involvement in the Future Reconstruction of Libya, Syria and Iraq

The chosen reconstruction process and model will be critical to define the reconfigurations in Syria and Libya and give shape to that new order and power-sharing structures settling down with peace.

11 abril 2017