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Check out this research paper that was supported by the MENA Social Policy Network's Global Challenges Research Fund (@GCRF) Funded Project "Strengthening social protection, security and welfare in the Middle East and North Africa region". rmets.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cl…

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS Deadline 1 Feb 2026 (ISA) RC19 Research Committee on Poverty, Social Welfare and Social Policy Annual Conference, 2026 2-4 Sep 2026, @unibirmingham (UK) Individual and panel abstracts can be submitted online: uobevents.eventsair.com/rc19

💡International Visiting Research Fellowship Scheme 2026 CHASM (@unibirmingham) is pleased to announce that applications for the 2026 International Visiting Research Fellowship Scheme are now open. Deadline for applications is 23 February 2026. birmingham.ac.uk/research/centr…

📢Our abstract submissions are officially open.📢 Visit the website to explore key themes, important dates, and submission details: hsr2026.healthsystemsresearch.org/submit-an-abst… #HealthSystemsResearch #HSR2026 #Dubai #CallForAbstracts

Happy to see our Forum special issue published in the latest edition of Global Social Policy. The forum explores the relationship between social welfare and conflict in the MENA region. @bathsps @CDS_Bath @MENASP1 journals.sagepub.com/toc/gspa/25/3

📢 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀 @ilo STREAM Programme invites researchers to submit proposals relevant to the intersection between domestic work, the care economy and social protection across the South Asia-GCC Migration Corridor. Deadline 19/12/2025 ilo.org/resource/other…

The Society for Algerian Studies and the @LSEMiddleEast are delighted to announce a new round of our prize aimed at Master’s students in the UK conducting research on Algeria. More information: lse.ac.uk/middle-east-ce…

Submission is open for the Global Social Policy jounal! us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/glob…

BADIL is accepting applications for its Non-Resident Fellowship Program, a one-year opportunity for global professionals working on Lebanon, Syria, and the wider West Asia & North Africa region.

Fellows will contribute commentary, in-depth analysis, policy work, or journalism that informs public debate and decision-making. Focus areas include climate justice, social justice, and historical justice. 

The program offers mentorship, visibility, competitive stipends, and a global network of scholars and practitioners.

Apply by October 27, 2025: thinktriangle.bamboohr.com/careers/49

⚠️ NEW ONLINE COURSE ALERT 📢 ENROL NOW in the FREE self-paced online course “Enhancing Livelihoods and Positive Peace through Social Policies” +

🚨 Want to make a real impact in social protection? 🌍☂️ Enrol now in the online course “Social Policy and Conflict Prevention in the MENA Region” → buff.ly/rx2Hv2p 🗓️ Starts: 06/10 🎓 Developed by: @unibirmingham , @UniofBath , MENASP Network + partners +

🔔 Enrol Now! Our free online course starts tomorrow 6th October 2025. "Social policy and conflict prevention in the MENA region" menasp.com/en/news/enrol-… #ecourse #mena #conflictpervention #socialprotection #socialpolicy

Read our 2023 report in partnership with @CatalyticAction and supported by @MENASP1 ⤵️ 🔗catalyticaction.org/wp-content/upl…

📢 New Case Study: Social Welfare and Conflict in Iraq This study, by Janan Aljabiri, explores the deep links between weak #socialprotection systems, corruption, and the rise of popular protest across #Iraq, especially since the 2003 reforms. menasp.com/library/case-s…

📢 New Case Study: Welfare, Political Settlements, and Protest in Jordan How have neoliberal reforms reshaped the social contract in #Jordan —and what does that mean for stability? By Maria del Mar Logrono Narbona (@AR_Renaissance) 🧾 menasp.com/library/case-s…

📣 New Case Study: Conflict and Social Welfare in Lebanon How do conflict and crisis shape a country's social welfare system? Our latest case study explores #Lebanon’s complex social welfare landscape. by @BaroudMaysa, @ifi_aub. 🔗 menasp.com/en/news/case-s…

We warmly invite you to join the MAP International Online Conference 2025 on arts-based methods for peacebuilding with children and young people. Check out the agenda below and find the link to register here: map.lincoln.ac.uk/2025/06/01/map…

📢 Just published: 22 new Research Briefing Notes from the MENASP-CP Network project! They offer fresh insights on #SocialProtection & #ConflictPrevention across the #MENA region—based on 5 years of collaborative #research Explore them here #type=filter-research-briefing-note" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">menasp.com/library/?swcfp… #GCRF #AHRC

📊 New #MENASP-CP Network Project infographics are out! Explore how #SocialPolicy shapes peace & conflict in the #MENA region — and what needs to change. Funded by: @ahrcpress @GCRF #SocialProtection #ConflictPrevention #GlobalDev #Infographic

في سياق تشكيل حكومة جديدة في لبنان والإصلاحات الموعودة، ننشر هذا الموجز السياسي الذي يضع إطارًا لصنع سياسات اجتماعية قائمة على الحقوق، تحديدًا في مجال الحماية والضمان الاجتماعي. يقدّم الموجز نظرة عامة نقديّة على الإصلاحات التي نُفِّذت تحت تأثير المؤسسات المالية الدولية، ومخاطرها على الحماية الاجتماعية في البلاد، بالإضافة إلى آثارها الفادحة على السكان. ندعو إلى اعتماد نهج سياساتي أكثر شموليّةً وقائمًا على الحقوق لتوجيه الإصلاحات الحاليّة، تماشياً مع الدعوات المستمرّة للخبراء والمجتمع المدني. اقرأ/ي وشارك/ي الموجز هنا: civilsociety-centre.org/https%3A//civi…