Introduction
Experienced Public Policy Advisor working on evidence based policy development and Impact Assessment. Prior joining Qatar Foundation, Dr. Ahmed Aref worked for UNFPA Regional Office; EU Program on Family and Child Rights and the Egyptian Prime Minister’s Office. His areas of expertise include social protection, maternity protection, social inclusion/exclusion, labour policy, family policy, demography and sustainable development. He delivered high-quality national, regional and international consultancies, led impact programs in the mentioned fields. Email: ahmed.aref@bath.edu
Expert
* Politics of Social Policies and Welfare System
* Social Justice, Social Protection, Social Inclusion / Exclusion, Inequality and Resilience Mechanisms
* Population, Migration, Demographic Dynamics and Sustainable Development
* Family Policies, with a particular focus on Work-Family Balance Policies, Maternity Protection and Child Well-being
* Protection of Marginalized/Vulnerable Groups including Humanitarian Circumstances and Disability Protection
Fields of expertise: Evidence for policy / knowledge valorization, Inclusive social development / inclusive societies / social inclusion, Policy design and delivery, Reduction of inequalities / equity / poverty eradication, Social innovation / public sector innovation / policy innovation, Social policy, Social protection, Sustainable Development Goals, Youth