Fafo’s research programme in the Middle East and North Africa region aims to identify the main dynamics of conflict and peace. We place special emphasis on living conditions, how ordinary people cope with and are affected by conflict, and how they contribute to social and political dynamics.
Fafo is active in Sudan, Egypt, Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and Jordan, amongst other countries. In addition to our two local offices in Gaza City and Bethlehem, we cooperate with a number of partner institutions in these countries, including state organizations and NGOs. We regularly carry out research and activities for international organizations, including national Governments, United Nations agencies, bilateral donors and the World Bank.
Fafo conducts large scale living condition surveys, coping studies and research on the role and influence of youth and religious ideology in political dynamics. Our ambition is to identify and study emerging social and political trends on the grassroots level irrespective of their orientation.
Recent examples include the growth of the Salafi movement and the political potential of comics and youth magazines in Egypt.
Fafo has also been involved in the design and evaluation of international assistance to the region, including in Iraq, Sudan, Lebanon, Jordan and Palestine. Our evaluations focus on assistance given for humanitarian purpose, and post-conflict recovery and transformation.
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
Jon Pedersen and Åge A. Tiltnes
Youth in the southern and eastern Mediterranean:between informality and precariousness
Tewodros Aragie Kebede, Kristian Takvam Kindt og Jacob Høigilt
Writing change: Diglossia and popular writing practices in EgyptMona Christophersen
Jordan and the Syrian refugees OrientKjetil Selvik, Jon Nordenson and Tewodros Aragie Kebede
Print Media Liberalization and Electoral Coverage Bias in Kuwait The Middle East JournalÅge Arild Tiltnes
Palestinsk ungdom deltar ikke i den arabiske våren VelferdÅge Arild Tiltnes
Resignasjon men fortsatt forhandlingsvilje i Gaza BabylonSari Hanafi and Åge A. Tiltnes
Discrimination of Palestinian Professionals in Lebanon Journal of Palestine StudiesSari Hanafi and Åge A. Tiltnes
The Employability of Palestinian Professionals in Lebanon: Constraints and Transgression Knowledge, Work and SocietyÅge Arild Tiltnes
Palestinske flyktningers kår i Libanon etter Nahr al-Bared BabylonÅge Arild Tiltnes
New head of state in Jordan: The major challenges facing King Abdullah Tidskrift för mellanösternstudierMona Christophersen
Educating Syrian Youth in Jordan: Holistic Approaches to Emergency ResponseSvein Erik Stave and Maha Kattaa
Labour force and unemployment trends among Jordanians, Syrians and Egyptians in Jordan: 2010-2014Kristian Takvam Kindt
Trapped Outside Politics: Egyptian Independent Unions' Democratizing Dilemma NOREF-reportÅ. A. Tiltnes & E. Magembe
Housing Situation and Housing Needs Assessment in the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesÅge Arild Tiltnes
Magnitude and Characteristics of Working Children in SyriaBård Vegar Solhjell, Silje Sønsterudbråten ogRolf Vestvik
Nytenkning av norsk midtøstenpolitikkSilje Sønsterudbråten
Opportunity to Resist: Palestinian Attitudes towards Rocket Attacks on IsraelÅge Arild Tiltnes
Chronic illness in the Palestinian refugee camp population of JordanResults from a 1999 household survey
Åge Arild Tiltnes
Jordanian women's participation in public and political life
