Fayrouz Eldabbagh
National Researcher - Political Scientist
Fayrouz Eldabbagh is as a political science researcher at the International Water Management Institute (IWMI). She works on the CGIAR initiative on National Policies and Strategies.
She brings experiences in political sociology, community needs assessments, monitoring and evaluation, and evidence-based policy analysis through working with various international organizations, including Catholic Relief Services, UN-Habitat, GIZ, and the Public Policy HUB at the American University in Cairo. She produced research outputs and evaluation reports on different Sustainable Development Goals, including gender equality, peacebuilding, urban and rural development, and entrepreneurship.
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Latest news for Fayrouz Eldabbagh
A water tracker brings Egyptian communities into the equation
Water accounting, when owned by water users, scientists and policymakers alike, can be a key lever for equitable and sustainable water management ...
Researchers at Cairo Water Week urge stakeholders to link nature, data and people for a water-secure MENA
At the annual event in Egypt, IWMI and partners explored how to turn climate research into real-world water resilience across the Middle East and North Africa ...
Latest publications by Fayrouz Eldabbagh
Report
Institutionalizing water accounting in Egypt: insights from Egypt Policy Dialogue at Cairo Water Week 2025
International Water Management Institute | January 31st, 2026
Report
Just water transitions in Egypt: civil society and equitable irrigation management
American University in Cairo. Alternative Policy Solutions | July 18th, 2025
Brief
The PILA framework & policy flux: understanding change in complex institutional environments
International Water Management Institute | February 14th, 2025
