Can the Conference on the Future of Europe be a turning point from a mere economic union to one of social rights? Susanne Wixforth* and Lukas Wiehler* The pandemic has had a deep impact on European societies. Poverty, unemployment and inequality have risen across the European Union. Unskilled and …
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Kate Pickett argues the pandemic has not only massively affected public health but compounded the unhealthy effects of years of job insecurity. Kate Pickett* A recent article in the Guardian by a financial adviser recommended setting up several bank accounts for one’s personal finances. The advice, all sensible, was to help people manage their …
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Egypt Today The Arab Parliament called for establishing a ‘Youth Unemployment Fund’ to “tackle the issues of the youth in the region”, especially amid economic impacts ensued from the global outbreak of coronavirus pandemic. The call was made in a speech delivered by Shaza Saeed, deputy head of the Arab …
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Digging deep into the discontent driving the white nationalist movement. James Zogby* In 1967, the Kerner Commission, created by President Lyndon Johnson to investigate the riots which engulfed American cities, concluded that “Our nation is moving towards two societies, one black, one white – separate and unequal.” In the past …
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With the UK’s social safety net full of holes, support has grown for a basic income to underpin a mean and means-tested benefits system. Stewart Lansley With livelihoods shattered, surging unemployment and falls in household incomes, attention across Europe is turning towards the vital question of post-crisis reconstruction. Covid-19 has …
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Ayat al-Tawi – Ahram Online “Egypt has reduced its target for its gross domestic product growth in the fiscal year ending June 2020 from 5.6% to 5.1%”, Planning minister Hala al-Saeed said on Thursday. “The decision was prompted by the slowing growth in the third and fourth quarters of the …
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Bruno Crepon The 2019 Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded, last month, to three of the world’s leading economists; “for their experimental approach to alleviating poverty.” This experimental approach is gaining popularity in the MENA region, and holds the potential to impact the lives of millions of people. In 2018, …
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Egyptianstreets Protests erupted in Iraq last Tuesday amid frustration over poor public services, corruption, and high unemployment rates among the country’s youth. Dissidents online rallied around the hashtags, which translate to “Iraq revolts” and “I’m protesting for my rights,” respectively, to express their criticisms of the government and support …
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A decade after the onset of the global crisis, youth unemployment remains high in many industrialised countries. But it’s not an act of nature. Karola Klatt The International Labour Organization (ILO), which marks its centenary this year, shone a spotlight on young people’s opportunities for work with a panel …
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