The President of the Euro-Mediterranean Economists Association – EMEA, Prof. Rym Ayadi, participated in the debate “Vaccine Diplomacy in the Mediterranean – The Contest for Influence” where she highlighted that “it is imperative to increase transparency and international monitoring of the effectiveness and distribution of the COVID19 vaccines, and comply with SDG target for Universal Health Coverage”.
The event was organised by the Regional Program Political Dialogue South Mediterranean of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS PolDiMed) and Casa Árabe, and took place online on 04 March 2021. The discussion explored the current situation of vaccination programs in the Mediterranean region, as well as the geopolitical implications this process may have for the wider region.