“The crisis revealed that 70% of Arab families depend on a single breadwinner, which exacerbated the crisis.”
Dr. Maha Karkabi Sabbah, a lecturer and researcher in social sciences at Tel Aviv-Jaffa College and director of the Research Unit at the Arab Economic Forum, provides a preliminary analysis of the impact of the coronavirus crisis on Arab society.
Key Discussion Points:
- Will the coronavirus crisis change prevailing attitudes and encourage more women to enter the labour market?
- How has the crisis affected family stability, and what are the implications for Arab women?
- Can the coronavirus crisis be leveraged to pressure the government to address inequities and reduce gaps within Arab society?
- Why is the decision to enforce evening closures during Ramadan viewed as evidence of government disregard for the Arab community?
Watch the full interview video at the following link:
https://www.ehna.tv/cat/332/17424
