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Young people are setting themselves ablaze in the Maghreb to protest dire economic prospects. What should governments do to address the problems and create jobs? (Comments: 74)
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Unemployment might kill... (Comments: 2)
By: Monia Ferjani
Self-immolation is a unique phenomenon that started spreading last year like a disease in Maghreb and Arab countries. It can be argued that suicide is an old practice, but under… more
Employment in the maghreb: between the dreams of the youth and the responsibility of the state (Comments: 1)
By: Selma Herraz
The self-immolation of Mohamed Bouazizi in Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia, did not only spread the spark of revolution and trigger the Arab spring, but also unveiled the suffering of the youth… more
Maghreb youth between the fire and the frying pan (Comments: 0)
Self-immolation has undeniably become the only available option for Maghreb youth seeking change, in order to protest against governments that mismanage their affairs, marginalise them and deprive them of decent… more
Employing youth is an urgent matter (Comments: 2)
By: Driss Ben Ali
Ever since Bouazizi set himself ablaze in Tunisia in December 2010, triggering the Tunisian revolution and the Arab Spring, self-immolation has become the ultimate expression of protest by desperate young… more
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