May 17, 2016 By: Najib Saab, Secretary General of Arab Forum for Environment & Development (AFED) Share URL Meeting the target of implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 is an uphill challenge for most Arab countries. In this regard, I have a number of messages. My first message is that we need to stop […]
Arab Civil Society Winning Battles in International Fora
March 24, 2016 By: Mariam Al Jaajaa, General Manager of The Arab Group for the Protection of Nature Share URL The Rome-based Committee on World Food Security (CFS) is the foremost inclusive international and intergovernmental body that reviews and follows up on food security and nutrition policies. As part of its reform process which took place in 2009, […]
From Social Contract to Social Targeting: The Case of Food Subsidies in Egypt
July 02, 2015 By: Dina Wafa, Director of Executive Education at the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy - The American University in Cairo Share URL Civil society, and the media have an essential role toward effective policy reform. Their role is two-way in their triangular relationship as communication agents, and as advocates for change. […]
Can Saving Wasted Food Contribute to Ending Hunger in the Arab Region?
November 04, 2014 By: Moez El Shohdi, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer - The Egyptian Food Bank A recent FAO study showed that roughly more than one-third of food is lost or wasted globally. Reducing high food loss and waste would end hunger and achieve worldwide food security in the long-run. In some regions—such as in the Arab […]
