Fafo’s research in the Middle East mainly revolves around people’s living conditions and livelihood strategies and how these are impacted by conflicts and rights. Much of our work has dealt with the situation of refugees. Increasingly, labour market issues and social protection have become central to our research portfolio.
Fafo conducts large-scale national living condition surveys, smaller surveys on more limited populations, opinion polls as well as coping studies benefitting from both quantitative and qualitative methods.
Fafo has also been involved in the design and evaluation of international assistance and relief programs to the region, including in Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan and Palestine. Our evaluations focus on the assistance given for humanitarian purposes, post-conflict recovery and transformation, but also include aid programs with longer-term, developmental objectives.
Amongst our donors and partners are UN agencies, international humanitarian organizations, national governments and local NGOs. Training and capacity building of partner organizations are frequently crucial elements of our projects.
Researchers
Tewodros Aragie Kebede, Svein Erik Stave, Åge A. Tiltnes and Maha Kattaa
A blast in the midst of crises
Impact of the Beirut port explosions on the city’s enterprises
Impact of the Beirut port explosions on the city’s enterprises
Anna Kvittingen, Åge A. Tiltnes, Ronia Salman, Hana Asfour and Dina Baslan
‘Just getting by’
Ex-Gazans in Jerash and other refugee camps in Jordan
Ex-Gazans in Jerash and other refugee camps in Jordan
Fafo-rapport 2019:34
Åge A. Tiltnes and Guri Tyldum
Fafo Brief
Åge A. Tiltnes, Huafeng Zhang and Jon Pedersen
The living conditions of Syrian refugees in Jordan
Results from the 2017-2018 survey of Syrian refugees inside and outside camps
Results from the 2017-2018 survey of Syrian refugees inside and outside camps
Fafo-report 2019:04
Kristian Takvam Kindt and Heba Khalil
Fafo-paper 2018:24
Tewodros Aragie Kebede and Kristian Takvam Kindt
Language and Social Survey in Morocco
A Tabulation Report
A Tabulation Report
Fafo-report 2016:20
Svein Erik Stave and Solveig Hillesund
Fafo-report 2015:16
Huafeng Zhang, Åge A. Tiltnes and Hani Eldada
Living conditions of Palestinian outside-camp refugees, Jordan 2012
Results from a sample survey of Palestinian refugees residing outside the camps
Results from a sample survey of Palestinian refugees residing outside the camps
Fafo-paper 2014:18
Huafeng Zhang, Åge A. Tiltnes and Hani Eldada
Living conditions of Palestinian camp refugees, Jordan 2011, Tabulation report, Part 2
Results from a sample survey of the 13 Palestinian refugee camps
Results from a sample survey of the 13 Palestinian refugee camps
Fafo-paper 2014:17
Huafeng Zhang, Åge A. Tiltnes and Hani Eldada
Living conditions of Palestinian camp refugees, Jordan 2011, Tabulation report, Part 1
Results from interviews with all refugee households in the 13 Palestinian refugee camps
Results from interviews with all refugee households in the 13 Palestinian refugee camps
Fafo-paper 2014:16
Åge A. Tiltnes and Huafeng Zhang
The socio-economic conditions of Jordan’s Palestinian camp refugees
Summary of findings from two surveys, 2011
Summary of findings from two surveys, 2011
Fafo-report 2014:47
Mona Christophersen
Protest and reform in Jordan
Popular demand and government response 2011 to 2012
Popular demand and government response 2011 to 2012
Fafo-report 2013:50
Mona Christophersen, Cathrine Moe Thorleifsson and Åge A. Tiltnes
Fafo-report 2013:48
Åge A. Tiltnes and Huafeng Zhang
Progress, challenges, diversity
Insights into the socio-economic conditions of Palestinian refugees in Jordan
Insights into the socio-economic conditions of Palestinian refugees in Jordan
Fafo-report 2013:42
Tewodros Aragie Kebede, Kristian Takvam Kindt and Jacob Høigilt
Language Change in Egypt: Social and Cultural Indicators Survey
A Tabulation Report
A Tabulation Report
Fafo-report 2013:39
Mona Christophersen, Jing Liu, Cathrine Moe Thorleifsson and Åge A. Tiltnes
Lebanese attitudes towards Syrian refugees and the Syrian crisis
Results from a national opinion poll implemented 15–21 May, 2013
Results from a national opinion poll implemented 15–21 May, 2013
Fafo-paper 2013:13
Jacob Høigilt
Raising Extremists?
Islamism and education in the Palestinian Territories
Islamism and education in the Palestinian Territories
Fafo-report 2010:05
Åge A. Tiltnes
Characteristics of Displaced Palestinian Refugees from the Nahr El-Bared Refugee Camp
Results from the August 2007 Survey of 999 Families. A Report to UNRWA and ILO
Results from the August 2007 Survey of 999 Families. A Report to UNRWA and ILO
Fafo-paper 2008:02
Gro Hasselknippe and Marianne Tveit
Against the Odds
How Palestinians Cope through Fiscal Crisis, Closures and Boycott
How Palestinians Cope through Fiscal Crisis, Closures and Boycott
Fafo-report 2007:41
Geir Øvensen and Pål Sletten
The Syrian Labour Market
Findings from the 2003 Unemployment Survey
Findings from the 2003 Unemployment Survey
Fafo-report 2007:02
Fafo-report 514
Gro Hasselknippe
Palestinian Opinions on Peace and Conflict, Internal Affairs and Parliament Elections 2006
Results from Fafo polls in September and November-December 2005
Results from Fafo polls in September and November-December 2005
Fafo-paper 2006:09
Geir Øvensen
An asset index for the Syrian 2003 Unemployment Survey
A background paper on the construction of an asset index for measuring households' long-term wealth
A background paper on the construction of an asset index for measuring households' long-term wealth
Fafo-paper 2006:01
Åge A. Tiltnes
Falling Behind
A Brief on the Living Conditions of Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon
A Brief on the Living Conditions of Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon
Fafo-report 464
Fafo-paper 2005:22
Pål Sletten and Louay H. Rashid
Fafo-paper 2005:17
Kristin Dalen and Jon Pedersen
Fafo-report 433
Laurie Blome Jacobsen
Educated Housewives
Living Conditions among Palestinian Refugee Women
Living Conditions among Palestinian Refugee Women
Fafo-report 425
Laurie Blome Jacobsen et al.
Fafo-report 427
Fafo AIS in cooperation with Palestinian Center Bureau of Statistics and Natural Resources in Damascus
Fafo-report 418
Laurie Blome Jacobsen
Finding Means. Summary Report
UNRWA’s Financial Situation and the Living Conditions of Palestinian Refugees
UNRWA’s Financial Situation and the Living Conditions of Palestinian Refugees
Fafo-report 415
Marwan Khawaja
Fafo-report 375
Jon Pedersen, Mona Christophersen, Pål Sletten
Fafo-report 371
Jon Pedersen, Mona Christophersen, Lena C. Endresen and Pål Sletten
Fafo-report 365
Marwan Khawaja and Åge A. Tiltnes (eds.)
Fafo-report 357
Tone Sommerfelt (ed.)
Domestic Child Labour in Morocco
An analysis of the parties involved in relationships to “Petites Bonnes”
An analysis of the parties involved in relationships to “Petites Bonnes”
Fafo-report 370
Jon Pedersen, Sara Randall and Marwan Khawaja (eds.)
Growing Fast
The Palestinian Population in the West Bank and Gaza Strip
The Palestinian Population in the West Bank and Gaza Strip
Fafo-report 353
Fafo-paper 2001:03
Lena C. Endresen, Arild Schou and Per Stadig
Fafo-report 345
Willy Egset and Suzanne Hammad
Landmine Victims in Jordan
A Needs Assessment Study
A Needs Assessment Study
Fafo-paper 1999:03
Fafo-paper 1999:02
Liv Jorun Stokke (ed.)
Gender Equality in Tunisia and Norway/Egalité des sexes en Tunisie et Norvège
Report from the seminar at Fafo 13-17 February 1998
Report from the seminar at Fafo 13-17 February 1998
Other Fafo-publications
Jon Pedersen and Rick Hooper (ed.)
Developing Palestinian Society
Socio-economic trends and their implications for development strategies
Socio-economic trends and their implications for development strategies
Fafo-report 242
Åge Arild Tiltnes
Ability and Willingness to Pay for Water and Sewage Services in Two Palestinian Cities
Results from a Household Survey in Nablus and Gaza City
Results from a Household Survey in Nablus and Gaza City
Fafo-paper 1998:17
Fafo-report 237
Are Hovdenak, Jon Pedersen, Dag H. Tuastad, Elia Zureik
Fafo-report 236
Bjørne Grimsrud
Fafo-report 225
Jon Pedersen
West Bank and Gaza Living conditions: Are refugees different?
(The answer is: not very much)
(The answer is: not very much)
Fafo-paper 1997:22
Lena Endresen, Jon Hanssen-Bauer, Jon Pedersen
Fafo-paper 1997:17
Jon Pedersen
The Demography of Palestinians
New surveys in the Occupied Territories and Jordan
New surveys in the Occupied Territories and Jordan
Fafo-paper 1995:08
Signe Gilen et al.
Finding Ways
Palestinian Coping Strategies in Changing Environments
Palestinian Coping Strategies in Changing Environments
Fafo-report 177
Lena C. Endresen and Geir Øvensen
The Potential of UNRWA-Data for Research on Palestinian Refugees
A Study of UNRWA Administrative Data
A Study of UNRWA Administrative Data
Fafo-report 176
Geir Øvensen
Responding to change
Trends in Palestinian household economy
Trends in Palestinian household economy
Fafo-report 166
Marianne Heiberg and Geir Øvensen et al.
Palestinian Society in Gaza, West Bank and Arab Jerusalem
A Survey of Living Conditions
A Survey of Living Conditions
Fafo-report 151
Guri Tyldum
A paradise without peopleAmbivalence in representations of migration and its outcomes when Syrian refugees talk about secondary migration to Europe
Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies | 2021 | Open access
Nerina Weiss
Good radicals? Trajectories of pro-Kurdish political and militant mobilisation to the wars in Syria, Turkey and IraqCritical Studies on Terrorism | 2020
Mona Christophersen
Pursuing Sustainable Development under Sectarianism in Lebanon | 2018 | Last ned / DownloadJon Pedersen and Åge A. Tiltnes
Youth in the southern and eastern Mediterranean:between informality and precariousness | 2017 Download file121608.pdf
Tewodros Aragie Kebede, Kristian Takvam Kindt og Jacob Høigilt
Writing change: Diglossia and popular writing practices in Egypt | 2016 | Les mer / Read moreMona Christophersen
Is Education a Dead End for Syrian Refugees?IPI Global Observatory | 2016 Download syrian-refugees-jordan-education-unicef
Mona Christophersen
As Divisions Entrench. Is Syria Headed for Permanent Split?IPI Global Observatory | 2015 | Read the article
Kjetil Selvik, Jon Nordenson and Tewodros Aragie Kebede
Print Media Liberalization and Electoral Coverage Bias in KuwaitThe Middle East Journal | 2015 | Les mer / Read more
Sari Hanafi and Åge A. Tiltnes
Discrimination of Palestinian Professionals in LebanonJournal of Palestine Studies | 2009
Sari Hanafi and Åge A. Tiltnes
The Employability of Palestinian Professionals in Lebanon: Constraints and TransgressionKnowledge, Work and Society | 2008 | Les mer / Read more
Debarati Guha-Sapir, Olivier Degomme & Jon Pedersen
Correspondence (Mortality in Iraq) | 2007 | Les mer / Read moreÅge Arild Tiltnes
New head of state in Jordan: The major challenges facing King AbdullahTidskrift för mellanösternstudier | 1998
Svein Erik Stave & Åge A. Tiltnes
Coping Alone: The state of small-scale enterprises and vulnerable workers in Iraq eight months into the COVID-19 pandemic | 2021 | Open accessTewodros Aragie Kebede, Svein Erik Stave & Maha Kattaa
Facing Double CrisesRapid assessment of the impact of COVID -19 on vulnerable workers in Jordan | 2020 | Full reportKey Findings
Tewodros Aragie Kebede, Svein Erik Stave, Maha Kattaa, and Michaela Prokop
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on enterprises in Jordan | 2020 | Last ned /DownloadTewodros Aragie Kebede, Svein Erik Stave, Maha Kattaa
Rapid assessment of the impacts of COVID-19 on vulnerable populations and small-scale enterprises in IraqReport from the initiative on Assessing Impacts of COVID-19 on Labour Markets in Arab States | 2020 | Full reportKey Findings
Tone Sommerfelt, Mark B. Taylor
The big dilemma of small soldiers: Recruiting children to the war in SyriaNorwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre | 2015
Svein Erik Stave and Maha Kattaa
Labour force and unemployment trends among Jordanians, Syrians and Egyptians in Jordan: 2010-2014 | 2015 Download wcms_422561.pdfMona Christophersen
Educating Syrian Youth in Jordan: Holistic Approaches to Emergency Response | 2015 | Read the reportKristian Takvam Kindt
Trapped Outside Politics: Egyptian Independent Unions' Democratizing DilemmaNOREF-report | 2014 | Les mer / Read more
Kristin Dalen and Jon Pedersen
Iraqis in Jordan. Their number and characteristics | 2007 | Les mer / Read moreJon Pedersen
Socio-Economic Atlas of Iraq. | 2005Åge Arild Tiltnes
Magnitude and Characteristics of Working Children in Syria | 2002Å. A. Tiltnes & E. Magembe
Housing Situation and Housing Needs Assessment in the Occupied Palestinian Territories | 2002Bård Vegar Solhjell, Silje Sønsterudbråten ogRolf Vestvik
Nytenkning av norsk midtøstenpolitikk | 2015Silje Sønsterudbråten
Opportunity to Resist: Palestinian Attitudes towards Rocket Attacks on Israel | 2009 | Les mer / Read moreÅge Arild Tiltnes
Chronic illness in the Palestinian refugee camp population of JordanResults from a 1999 household survey | 2000
Åge Arild Tiltnes
Jordanian women's participation in public and political life | 1997Jon Pedersen og Marie Arneberg
Vocational training in Jordan, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip | 1988
Project management: Svein Erik Stave
Project management: Tewodros Aragie Kebede
Project management: Kristin Dalen
Project management: Åge Arild Tiltnes
Project management: Åge Arild Tiltnes
Project management: Åge Arild Tiltnes
Project management: Huafeng Zhang
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Project management: Mark Taylor
Project management: Åge Arild Tiltnes
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