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Paper: Decentralization in Egypt: More than 10 years of a stumbling path


by emad ouf
Posted in Papers and studies, Political transformations and social movements Developments and visions
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Shimaa El Sharkawy ,Shimaa ElSharkawyEgypt  Abstract: Decentralization has been in the limelight of scholarly debate both for OECD countries and for other world regions, such as the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) for the last decades. When mass protests in the periphery in 2011 spilled over to urban spaces across the region, several MENA regimes responded to the increasing uncontrollability of political dynamics by broadening their discourse on decentralization and local governance reforms. Even the formerly heavily centralized regimes of Tunisia and Egypt opted for decentralization and introduced associated principles in their new constitutions. While, in Tunisia, the democratic…

New Project: Pandemic Lessons for Democratic Good Practices in Crisis in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Tunisia (2022-2024)


by emad ouf
Posted in Papers and studies, Political transformations and social movements Developments and visions
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Arab Forum for Alternatives ,Observatory for Democratic TransitionEgypt ,Jordan ,Lebanon ,TunisiaArab Alternatives Forum for Social Studies (AFA) is pleased to announce the launch of its new project in partnership with United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF). As well as with the partnership of the Tunisian Democratic transition observatory (OTTD). The project’s overall objective is the promotion of democratic good practices during crises, through examining the different ways in which governments have dealt with the pandemic crisis. Key activities aim to support stakeholders in improving their knowledge on the features and characteristics of Covid-19 responses in the Arab States Region, combining research,…

The Egyptian Experience in Dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic: Between Politics and the Media


by emad ouf
Posted in Papers and studies, Political transformations and social movements Developments and visions
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Egypt In dealing with the Covid-19 crisis, the Egyptian government tended to focus more on the message communicated via the media and political considerations than on the professional and scientific dimensions of the pandemic – despite their presence at times. The government also witnessed the emergence of a social dichotomy in dealing with the pandemic and in holding other communities responsible for its spread. The Egyptian media dealt with the Covid-19 challenge at multiple levels related to demonstrating the strength and presence of the state as well as its ability to combat internal and external dangers. The suddenness of the…

COVID-19 pandemic: Does the mainstream public policies system achieve protection for all?


by emad ouf
Posted in Papers and studies, Political transformations and social movements Developments and visions
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Mohamed ElAgati ,Nissaf Brahim ,Shimaa ElSharkawy ,Zainab SrourrEgypt ,Lebanon ,TunisiaExecutive summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has put the world in front of many challenges regarding public policies and state responses to the spread of the pandemic. This as well has led to raising multiple concerns concerning fair and equitable public service provision and the process of doing that with accordance to social justice values. This paper examines the three cases of Egypt, Tunisia and Lebanon, in public policies and state responses in facing the pandemic. It attempts to test the ability of countries in the region to provide services at times…

Youth and the Arab Spring: Same demands and different paths


by emad ouf
Posted in Papers and studies, Political transformations and social movements Developments and visions
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Shimaa El Sharkawy ,Shimaa ElSharkawyEgypt ,Jordan ,Lebanon ,Morocco ,Tunisia Introduction: The role played by Arab youth in the protest movements that started in 2010 is undeniably pivotal in steering the wheel for change towards democratic transformation in countries of the region. However, in their pursuit for democratic transformation, Arab youth were met by multiple challenges and drawbacks that influenced the fulfillment of their demands on the ground. Most analysts divide the “Arab Spring” into waves the first wave that started with Tunisia, Egypt, Syria, etc. Moreover, the second wave that started with Algeria, Sudan and Lebanon. In both waves, the…

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