A conversation with Abu-Ismail, Hlasny, and Houry: Rethinking inequality in the MENA region

With the COVID-19, inequality within the MENA region has only
widened further. The question arises of what efforts can be
undertaken to tackle the societal effects of the pandemic.
Moderated by Tamara A Kool, MENASP Early Career Researchers
Representative, speakers; Dr Khalid Abu-Ismail and Dr Vladimir
Hlasny from UN-ESCWA, and Mr Nadim Houry from the Arab Reform
Initiative reflected on the definition of inequality within the
MENA and also discussed the potential of social policy and a
solidarity wealth fund to tackle the rising poverty headcount
within the Arab States.    This podcast is only the
first part of the event. The second part was a discussion that
went under Chatham House rules, thus unpublished.   
This episode is part of the podcast series organised in the
framework of MENASP’s Early Career Researchers initiative. The
ECR webinar series aims at discussing relevant social policies
related to topics that are current and relevant to the region.


Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in the MENASP
podcasts are those of the invited speakers. They do not purport
to reflect the opinions or views of the Middle East and North
Africa Social Policy (MENASP) Network or the University of Bath.