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Future of Work - MENA

Fast and wide-ranging developments in technology have redefined employment relationships around the globe, giving rise to many new forms of work. Platform-mediated work emerged as a way to connect workers to buyers of a labor service— and indeed it has provided millions of individuals around the world with access to work, especially in developing countries— although often at a cost.

Our research on platform work in the MENA region aims to influence the global narrative on platform work by giving perspectives from MENA and the larger Global South. By identifying regional opportunities and challenges, we aim to promote inclusive policy making with regards to work and safety nets, and sustainable livelihoods for all.

Future of Work MENA

Future of Work MENA Network

Network Institutions

Access to Knowledge for Development Center, AUC
Access to Knowledge for Development Center

AUC Onsi Sawiris School of Business

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The Policy Hub

Lebanon

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Phenix Center for Economic and Information Studies

Jordan

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Tunisia Inclusive Labor Institute

Tunisia

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The Solidarity Center

Morocco


Resources

Reports

Note: Fieldwork for these reports was conducted in Fall/Winter 2023. Analysis and recommendations are based on that timeline.

Policy Briefs

Social protection and representation for delivery workers in Egypt
Egypt
Social Security Provisions for Workers in the Platform Economy: Policy Options with Focus on Egypt
Egypt
Navigating the Digital Frontier: Policy Reforms for Platform Workers in Jordan
Jordan
EN AR
Precarious freelancing: Lebanon's grim future of work
Lebanon
Policy Brief: Platform Workers - Case of Lebanon
Lebanon
EN AR
Improving Inclusivity in the Platform Economy
MENA
Platform Workers in Morocco: a Policy Brief
Morocco
EN FR
Policy Brief: Platform Workers - Case of Egypt
Egypt
EN AR
Policy Brief: Platform Workers - Case of Tunisia
Tunisia
EN AR FR