Optimist who lives with passion, smiles to life and tries to save lives! IDRC Regional Director for Middle East and North Africa @IDRC_MENARO (views are my own)
We’ve secured a new trade agreement with China — unlocking more than $7 billion in export markets for Canadian workers and businesses.
Watch my full remarks ⬇️
We came to Beijing for Canada to forge a new strategic partnership with China — we’ll be returning with a new trade agreement and billions of dollars in export markets unlocked for Canadian workers.
Online spaces aren’t safe for all. Across MENA, women face rising digital violence: doxxing, blackmail & harassment. @IDRC_CRDI & @SecDevFDN launch the first Arabic novel on digital violence, using art & research to spark change. Together, let’s make digital spaces safer for all.
🇨🇦🤝🇯🇴 Canada & #Jordanie : même vision pour un développement inclusif et durable.
Merci à S.E. Zeina Toukan & S.E. Daifallah Al Fayez pour leur engagement local.
The International Development Research Centre continues to be a driving force for sustainable development in #Egypt & the #MENA region. It was a pleasure to host IDRC President Julie Delahanty and Dr. Wessam El Beih, #MENA Regional Director, @AUC for a rich discussion on ongoing collaboration & evolving research priorities. We are grateful for their partnership & unwavering support of #AUC’s mission. @IDRC_CRDI, @Julie_Delahanty, @elbeihw@IDRC_MENARO
Notre présidente @Julie_Delahanty est intervenue au #AswanForum pour montrer comment la recherche locale renforce la sécurité alimentaire et hydrique face au climat en Afrique du Nord. 12 projets, +10 M CAD investis, autonomisation des femmes et des jeunes pour un avenir durable
Over the past decade @IDRC_CRDI has worked with @AUC to set research and policy agendas and ultimately sow the seeds of sustainable development. Thank you for welcoming our President @Julie_Delahanty and MENA Regional Director @elbeihw today to chart the future of our partnership
@CanEmbJordan honored to have met Ambassador Louis-Martin Aumais. A warm welcome to Jordan. I look forward to the continued collaboration with @IDRC_CRDI@IDRC_MENARO
📢 Register now! Sept 10 – Online conference on women’s employment, entrepreneurship & green economy in the Middle East and North Africa 🌍
Registration: https://t.co/wabZXK265S
Women only make up 5-7% of the Middle East and North Africa’s clean energy workforce. Why is that and what can be done to increase women’s participation?
Online expert panel:
📆 September 10, 2025
🕤 9:30–10:30 AM EET
🔗 Register: https://t.co/tGbtJL3Ew8
Comment les données probantes peuvent-elles orienter des politiques renforçant le rôle des femmes dans les secteurs de l’#ÉconomieVerte au MOAN ? 🌱
Prenez part à une table ronde d’expertes et d’experts en ligne.
📅 10 septembre 2025
🕛 12h00–13h00 (EET)
Can research have a tangible effect on women’s roles in the #MENA region’s #GreenEconomy transition?
Find out:
📅 September 10, 2025🕐 13:15–14:30 EET | 💻 Online
🔗 Register: https://t.co/3Pn90P2gDv
Had an excellent exchange yesterday between @IDRC_MENARO and the @CanEmbJordan on programmatic focus and areas of synergy and collaboration @IDRC_CRDI