The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy

Today marks two years since the passing of award-winning Egyptian investigative journalist and beloved friend Mohamed Aboelgheit. His powerful writing captivated readers globally, advanced accountability, and was dedicated to bringing about tangible change for those most impacted. In cooperation with the Mohamed Aboelgheit Endowment, TIMEP is privileged to honor Mohamed's memory and legacy through a named fellowship which immerses a MENA journalist in policymaking and provides space for them to produce impact-oriented writing. https://lnkd.in/e49nCFfK

NEW: Nonresident fellow Kassem Mnejja writes on how Israel’s digital warfare on Lebanon has greatly impacted the country’s civilians, spread terror and misinformation, and revealed the weaknesses of Lebanese digital infrastructure and security measures https://lnkd.in/eNm7wnuT

For too long, the insights and expertise of advocates from and in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region have been sidelined in the policy conversation. Now, more than ever, we’re witnessing the real-world consequences of this short-sighted and harmful approach. We are dedicated to changing this, and today, on #GivingTuesday, we need your support. In the nearly 12 years since our founding, TIMEP has served as a home and a hub for the changemakers committed to building a better future for the MENA region by: 💡 Training the next generation of MENA policy leaders 🔄 Reshaping the narrative by centering MENA voices 🌟 Challenging harmful policies while securing alternatives Support us for #GivingTuesday: https://lnkd.in/gr8HxzQe

"By exaggerating refugee numbers and depicting them as a financial burden, the Egyptian government is attempting to foster an atmosphere of hostility that aligns with its increasingly restrictive policies, such as the recent asylum law. These narratives, amplified by pro-government media and coordinated social media campaigns, serve to justify harsher measures against refugees while diverting public attention from Egypt’s systemic economic issues and governance failures." Read Mostafa Al-A'sar's piece on the misinformation campaign targeting refugees in Egypt. The piece was published by The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy in collaboration with the Arabi Facts Hub (AFH). https://lnkd.in/dQY8cVsi

In the 12 years since our founding, TIMEP has served as a home and a hub for the changemakers working day and night to bring about a different reality for the MENA region. ⭐We’ve built relationships with decision-makers from across the globe. ⭐We’ve trained a new generation of policy leaders. ⭐And we’ve challenged and stopped bad policies, while successfully securing good ones. Help us continue this work with a donation to our #YearEndGiving campaign: https://lnkd.in/eWCZHB-V

NEW: "As Egypt faces rough economic conditions that have severely harmed the standard of living for its citizens, the country’s government has shifted part of the blame onto refugees. Officials and regime-aligned media figures have spread misinformation exaggerating the number of refugees the country hosts, while claiming that their presence burdens the state with service costs amounting to billions of dollars." Former nonresident fellow Mostafa Al-A'sar writes about Egypt’s targeted misinformation and disinformation campaign against refugees, and its impact on the country's refugees. Read our latest piece, co-published with Arabi Facts Hub (AFH): https://lnkd.in/e8gnMuAh

For too long, those setting and implementing policy in and on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region have cast aside and ignored the expertise and ideas of those who know the region best. From wars in Gaza, Lebanon, and Sudan to economic crises in Egypt and Tunisia, we’re seeing firsthand what this shortsighted and harmful approach to policy looks like. We’re working to change that, and we need your help. TIMEP is part of a growing community of organizations working in centers of power around the world to lead a movement to revolutionize the policymaking process, ensuring that the policies affecting the MENA region finally begin to center the lived experiences of its people and deliver on their vision and aspirations for the future. Now, more than ever, we need you -- our community and our backbone -- to help us continue this work. Whether it’s a recurring donation that we can count on every month or a one-time contribution, your support is what makes this work sustainable and independent. Join us in this movement to demand better from and for MENA policymaking. Support our work with a donation to TIMEP’s #YearEndGiving Campaign: https://lnkd.in/gq8WsApP

📢 📢 📢 The deadline to apply is TODAY: Don’t forget to apply to our Spring 2025 internships for the following programs: ✔️ Advocacy ✔️ Legal ✔️ Editorial ✔️ Inclusive Economies 🗓️ Deadline is today! Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gv9GUsKz

📢 The deadline is next MONDAY! We're recruiting Spring 2025 interns for the following programs: ⭐️ Advocacy ⭐️ Legal ⭐️ Editorial ⭐️ Inclusive Economies Applications are due by Monday, November 25. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gM-cintB #interns #internships #hiring

REMINDER! Our virtual panel on the situation in Syria and for Syrian refugees is taking place on MONDAY at 10:30 am EST. There’s still time to register. We’ll be joined by Dr. Dr Haid Haid ( حايد), Veronica Bellintani, The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy’s Legal Associate Nadine Kheshen, and with moderation by TIMEP’s Executive Director Mai El-Sadany. Our panelists will discuss: ➡️ What is the situation in Syria today, and is Syria truly "safe" for returnees? ➡️ How has the Assad regime positioned itself amid Israel’s wars on Gaza and Lebanon? ➡️ How are EU countries responding to this moment, particularly as it pertains to refugees and migrants? ➡️ And what might this mean for the normalization of the Assad regime and Syria going forward? More info and registration here: https://lnkd.in/gp9ugM_D #Syria #Syrian #refugees #migration #asylum #EU #Israel #Lebanon #Assad