Conflict, Peace, & Covid-19 in the MENA Region
Location:
Virtual Event
Date/time
Thu 18 February 2021
13:00-14:00
The Political Settlements Research Programme presents:
How is the pandemic affecting political and social trust and cohesion in the MENA region?
This event will offer insights into how Covid-19 is affecting peace and conflict trends in the MENA region, particularly around issues of trust and social cohesion and how local actors are shaping the response to the pandemic. Panellists will discuss their research in the following areas:
- Syria and Iraq: Dr Juline Beaujouan will examine how the pandemic has affected political trust and social cohesion in northwest Syria and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
- Yemen: Robert Wilson will outline how local actors in Yemen could support the response to Covid-19 by navigating regional and sub-regional local dynamics, alongside early insights into how security actors are enforcing Covid measures in Taiz.
More details will be announced shortly.
Panellists
- Dr Juline Beaujouan is a Research Associate at the University of Edinburgh's Political Settlements Research Programme.
- Robert Wilson is a Research Associate at the University of Edinburgh's Political Settlements Research Programme.
Event Format
The event will consist of a panel discussion followed by an opportunity for questions from the audience.
The event will be held on Zoom. Joining instructions will be sent to registered participants.
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