Afghanistan- Afghanistan Transition: The Death of Bin Laden and Local Dynamics (May 2011) - Afghanistan Transition and Kabul University: Winning Minds, Losing Hearts (May 2011) Human Capital- Policy Lab on Entrepreneurship – Abu Dhabi Public Health- Drug Prevention, Treatment and Harm Reduction: Scaling-up of Red Cross-Red Crescent Best Practices Human Capital The ICOS initiative on Human Capital aims to identify ongoing local challenges of a rapidly changing society and provide research, advocacy and innovative policy analysis to encourage pragmatic responses and cost-effective long-term solutions. ICOS Centre of Excellence on Human CapitalGulf region. Policy Lab on Entrepreneurship – Abu Dhabi The first ever Policy Lab on Entrepreneurship will take place in Abu Dhabi; hosted by the Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development, facilitated by ICOS and supported by the General Secretariat of the Executive Council of Abu Dhabi. In line with the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 for a ‘knowledge-based economy’, the cutting-edge Policy Lab will drive the growth of entrepreneurship in Abu Dhabi, using the ICOS Labs methodology to accelerate policy into action. Seven Phase Process: Due diligence & live sessions The Policy Lab on Entrepreneurship integrates policy with the … More Counselling Arabia Conference 2011: Youth at a Crossroads ICOS has recently taken part in The Counselling Arabia Conference, presented in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, this year, with the aim of informing counselling professionals on issues faced by Arab youth and best practices in working with this population. Held under the esteemed patronage of HH Sheikh Nahayan Mubarak Al Nahayan, Minister of Education, Higher Education and Scientific Research and Chancellor of the Higher Colleges of Technology of Egypt, the conference brings together professionals who occupy key positions in private and public sector organizations to discuss, network and develop their respective … More 
Unemployed Youth in the UAE – Personal Perceptions and Recommendations (June 2010) Unemployment among Emiratis in the United Arab Emirates is estimated at 12%. This is despite the country’s economic strength and its ‘paternal state’ system, in which citizens are provided with extensive benefits and, often, secure public sector jobs. Reducing this unemployment rate, particularly amongst youth, in both the public and private sectors is an essential task. The perceptions of jobless young Emiratis provide insights on the causes, and potential solutions, to their unemployment. Education Sector Poorly Matched To the Workplace … More 
ICOS has developed an innovative Policy Labs methodology that uses participative techniques to bring together representatives of relevant social groups to identify their shared challenges and find solutions to them. Policy Labs consist of phases of scientific research, data processing, and dynamic group meetings bringing together relevant stakeholders. Through these different phases, a tailored and feasible action plan for the defined area is developed by the Policy Lab participants. 
The ICOS Security and Citizenship programme combines innovative research and policy analysis to promote pragmatic responses to today's most pressing social challenges. 
The Global Food Security Initiative portal has the aim of offering a "one stop shop" for information on food security around the world. This is achieved through the management and organisation of information regarding food security policy and related issues comprehensively in one place. 
The Rome Consensus for a Humanitarian Drug Policy is a framework for dialogue and cooperation that commits 121 National Societies of Red Cross and Red Crescent from Africa, Asia, the Americas and Europe to promote and implement humanitarian approaches to drug policy. |
