Publication: An Exposition of the New Strategy, 'Promoting Peace and Stability in the Middle East and North Africa'
Abstract
The Middle East and North Africa region
is in turmoil. Syria, Iraq, Libya and Yemen are in civil
war, causing untold damage to human lives and physical
infrastructure. Fifteen million people have fled their
homes, many to fragile or economically strapped countries
such as Jordan, Lebanon, Djibouti and Tunisia, giving rise
to the biggest refugee crisis since World War II.
Palestinians are reeling from deadly attacks and blockades.
With recruits from all over the world, radicalized terrorist
groups and sectarian factions like Daesh are spreading
violence around the globe, threatening some
governments' ability to perform basic functions.
Countries undergoing political transitions, such as Egypt,
Tunisia, Morocco and Jordan, face periodic attacks and
political unrest, leading them to address security concerns
over inclusive growth. Even relatively peaceful oil
exporters, such as Algeria, Iran and the GCC, are grappling
with youth unemployment and poor-quality public services,
the same problems that contributed to the Arab Spring,
alongside low oil prices. Finally, the author will develop
and monitor input indicators that are consistent with the
theory of change associated with the new strategy. We will
have indicators that show whether our interventions are
helping to renew the social contract (the use of citizen
engagement in projects is an example). Household surveys can
tell us whether the welfare of refugees and host communities
is improving. Preparedness indicators can be used to inform
progress on the recovery and reconstruction pillar. And
standard indicators such as the share of electricity
production that is traded will be used for the regional
integration pillar.
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Citation
“Devarajan, Shantayanan. 2016. An Exposition of the New Strategy, 'Promoting Peace and Stability in the Middle East and North Africa'. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/23773 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”