The past century has witnessed disruptions in Middle Eastern politics, economics, religion and society that have taken their toll on Arab families and youth.
This project seeks to foster an inclusive knowledge society by building capacity to apply information and communication technology (ICT) to human, social and economic development in the Middle East, specifically Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine (West Ba
Uprisings in countries across the Middle East during the so-called "Arab Spring," and continuing instability in the region, bring the challenges faced by young people, such as high unemployment, to the forefront of public attention.
In its 2006-2011 Strategic Plan, IDRC's Acacia program identified small-scale agriculture, including environment and natural resource management (NRM), as a key focus.
Lebanon has endured a series of political and economic crises that have resulted in a steady exodus of qualified personnel in many professions.
While some developing regions have managed to insert themselves into global production chains, the Middle East and North Africa remains linked to the world economy through simple resource-based activities: oil, minerals, tourism and labour migrati
The Turkish elections of November 2002 brought a new Islamic-oriented political party to power, with almost two-thirds of the seats in Parliament.
In recent years, Lebanon has seen the decline of the traditional diet in favour of a less diverse and less healthy westernized diet.