We’re excited to kick off our End-of-Project Conference today in London and online! Here’s a glimpse of the inspiring discussions from our opening sessions. For more updates, stay tuned!

Thanks MENASP for a great end of project conference at ODI Global | odi-global.bsky.social. It was a pleasure to participate in the panel discussion highlighting projects in Lebanon and Palestine. We spoke about the evolving and transformative role of #publicspaces in the volatile context of Lebanon.

We’re excited to share our End-of-Project Report, the result of a five-year initiative funded by Arts and Humanities Research Council & #GCRF! It highlights how social policy is key to conflict prevention in MENA. Download the report: menasp.com/en/news/end-of… A huge thank you to all our collaborators!

Join the MADAR Festival (15-17 Jan 2025) at Ritz Cinema, Casablanca! Panels, debates, films & art exploring migration issues across the Maghreb. Free entry + Lunch provided! You can apply for travel grants. Register by Dec. 11: shorturl.at/AnwQz

1/4 🚨💻 Join us on 12 December for the 7th and final session of the webinar series ‘Arab Social Protection Compass. Towards Integrated Approaches for Universal Social Protection’, organised by @‌iloarabstates & @‌ISSACOMM 🔗 Register tinyurl.com/34w6rdff ILOSocialProtection +

ILOSocialProtection 1/4 🚨💻 انضموا إلينا يوم 12 ديسمبر في الجلسة السابعة والأخيرة من سلسلة الندوات عبر الإنترنت "بوصلة الحماية الاجتماعية العربية". نحو نُهج متكاملة للحماية الاجتماعية الشاملة"، نظمته @‌iloarabstates و@‌ISSACOMM 🔗 سجل tinyurl.com/34w6rdff

🌍 Relive the Journey Towards Universal Social Protection on the Arab world! tinyurl.com/y3nwn7j2🧶👇

We are very excited to share our End-of-Project Conference Summary that took place in London, UK and online via Zoom last November, along with our End-of-Project Report, highlighting 5 years of research, impact and collaboration. 📖 Read more: mailchi.mp/menasp.com/men…

The Middle East and North Africa Social Policy Network (MENASP) hosted an End-of-Project Conference, uniting global researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders to explore social policy, welfare, and human security in the MENA region: menasp.com/en/opinion/cel…

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

What should the new lebanese government focus on in terms of social policy making and *how*? Read our latest policy brief ⤵️

Register to join the event! Global Health System Roundtable- Leadership for Impact: Shaping the Future of Global Health Systems Date: Thursday 26 June 2025 (09:30-12:00) UAE Time birmingham.ac.uk/dubai/events/2…

Our Decennial Review is now available! We invite you to read our Decennial Review and take pride in what we have achieved together – not just as a network, but as a community committed to meaningful change. menasp.com/en/news/a-deca…

📊 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: Arts and Humanities Research Council Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) #SocialProtection #ConflictPrevention #GlobalDev #Infographic

📢 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 menasp.com/library/?swcfp… #GCRF #AHRC

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…

📣 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 Maysa Baroud, IFI at AUB. 🔗 menasp.com/en/news/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 (ARDD - (منظمة النهضة العربية (أرض) 🧾 menasp.com/library/case-s…

📢 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…

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