MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA VIRTUAL THINK TANK SUMMIT
December 11, 2021
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Virtual Think Tank Summit was hosted by the Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program (TTCSP) on Friday, December 11, 2020. The Summit welcomed think tanks from all over the MENA region to discuss the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and how it changed different socio-political and economic regional dimensions. A momentous effort, the Summit invited panelists to highlight key issues plaguing the region that had been exacerbated by the pandemic and how certain areas, such as active war zones, have been disproportionately affected. The panelists offered recommendations to think tanks and policymakers on how to adapt to the transformed layout of the region and focused on taking an integrated and concerted approach, both regionally and globally. Security of civic rights, technological adaptation, and regional cooperation were some of the most prominent themes of the event. Finally, the panelists also discussed the role of G-20 countries and T-20 think tanks in alleviating the regional and global repercussions of the pandemic. Below is the access link to the recording of the Summit and a breakdown of the participants, countries, and organizations represented, followed by the MENA Think Tank Summit Report.
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Full program
(Updated as of May 25th 2021)
The program for the 2020 Middle East and North Africa Workshop hosted by the TTCSP features a range of keynote speakers and panels of thought leaders.
