Information on "Social Groups" and "Political Regions"
January 2013
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2013
The Development of Long-Term Care in Post-Socialist Member States of the EU
Author: Stanisława Golinowska, Agnieszka Sowa
Publisher: Center for Social and Economic Research (CASE)
Long-term care (LTC) in the new EU member states is not yet a legally separated sector of social security. More on «The Development of Long-Term Care in Post-Socialist Member States of the EU»
December 2012
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Dec 2012
Inequality in the Southern Mediterranean: A Survey of Selected Countries
Author: Heba El Laithy
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
This paper addresses the issues of current levels of inequality: their trends, determinants and future scenarios, demonstrating that welfare levels are measured by per capita consumption. More on «Inequality in the Southern Mediterranean: A Survey of Selected Countries» -
Dec 2012
From Clause to Effect: Including Women’s Rights and Gender in Peace Agreements
Author: Cate Buchanan, Adam Cooper, Cody Griggers, Lira Low, Rita Manchanda, Rebecca Peters, Antonia Potter Prentice
Publisher: Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD Centre)
This report looks at how women's rights and gendered perspectives were included (or excluded) in six peace agreements from the Asia Pacific region and recommends alternative wording for provisions where improvements could easily be made. More on «From Clause to Effect: Including Women’s Rights and Gender in Peace Agreements»
October 2012
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Oct 2012
Ethnicity and Tribalism in Arab Transitions
Author: Ted Liu
Publisher: FRIDE
Although transitioning Southern Mediterranean countries have plunged ahead with constitutional reforms and held elections, it remains unclear if ethnic minorities or the tribal structure can be successfully integrated into their country's new politic... More on «Ethnicity and Tribalism in Arab Transitions»
September 2012
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Sep 2012
The Peril's of Yemen's Cunning State
Author: Elham Manea
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This paper analyzes developments of the Yemeni state in the aftermath of the Arab Spring. More on «The Peril's of Yemen's Cunning State»
May 2012
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19 May 2012
Konflikte des Familienrechts in Marokko und Ägypten
Author: Dörthe Engelcke
Publisher: German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA)
Am 19. Mai 2012 fand in Marokko die zweite Protestkundgebung der Gruppe „Der Marsch der Freien Frauen“ statt, die eine Reform des Straf- und Familienrechts fordert. More on «Konflikte des Familienrechts in Marokko und Ägypten» -
May 2012
Youth Integration and Job Creation in the Middle East and North African Region
Author: Jad Chaaban
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
The Middle East and North African region is currently faced with one of the toughest socioeconomic challenges in its modern history: a ‘‘youth bulge’’ of almost 100 million young people, of which a quarter are unemployed. More on «Youth Integration and Job Creation in the Middle East and North African Region» -
May 2012
Arab Muslim Women After the Uprisings: The Encounter Between the Liberalisation of Islamist Politics and the Feminisation of Islamic Interpretation
Author: Aitemad Muhanna
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
Women’s participation in the Arab uprisings has been inspired by the expansion of an Islamist-based model of Arab women’s activism and a gradual shrinking of secular liberal women’s activism. More on «Arab Muslim Women After the Uprisings: The Encounter Between the Liberalisation of Islamist Politics and the Feminisation of Islamic Interpretation»
March 2012
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Mar 2012
North Caucasus: People's Peacemaking Perspectives
Author: Saferworld
Publisher: Saferworld
This brief investigates the scope for future activities by international organizations to support stability in the North Caucasus. More on «North Caucasus: People's Peacemaking Perspectives » -
Mar 2012
Pension Reforms and Gender Equality in Latin America
Author: Camila Arza
Publisher: United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD)
This paper evaluates the sources of gender inequality in old-age protection and the way in which recent pension reforms in Latin America have tried to compensate and overcome some of the gender biases in previous systems. More on «Pension Reforms and Gender Equality in Latin America»
