Providing an empirical and conceptual context for the volume, this chapter of the book discusses patterns and trends in women’s social and economic participation in the region, draws together the themes explored in individual chapters, and offers policy recommendations and suggestions for f...
The report provides a picture of where women stand today in the world of work and how they have progressed over the past 20 years. It examines the global and regional labour market trend and gaps, including in labour force participation rates, employment-to-population rates and unemployment rates...
This study discusses to what extent gender equality contributes to economic growth and vice versa. It reviews the evidence for both sets of relationships: the impact of gender equality on economic growth and the impact of economic growth on gender equality. The study draws on existing literature,...
The aim of this study is to assess gender imbalances in the areas of economic participation in the labour market, agency, and access to justice; and to provide a framework for policies or interventions to the Government of Jordan on addressing imbalances. It gives a basis for implementing the act...
Even though Jordan has achieved a significant degrees of gender equality in many fields, especially health and education, the contribution of women to the overall economic activity in Jordan in 2014 amounted to a mere 12.6% of the total – roughly the same as in 1995. This study aims to expl...
Res Art is a network of women craftswoman of Algerian art submitted by the association Femmes en Communication. The project has trained more than 400 women artisans and over 50 associations in various Wilayas. The network has a gallery of exhibition with the spirit of social and solidar...
Créé il y a 10 ans, Les Pionnières c’est un réseau de près de 20 incubateurs et pépinières au service d’entrepreneures innovantes et créatrices d’emplois durables en France, au Maroc, en Belgique et au Luxembourg....
Although the MENA region has achieved a lot of progress in the field of women´s education, a huge gender gap still persists in the field of women´s economic participation, and access to employment. This briefing argues that introducing diversity through gender parity will benefit econ...
Entrepreneurship is more and more presented as a relevant way to fight unemployment and the worsening condition of salaried employment. Women who are affected by underemployment (part-time jobs) and are paid less than salaried men, only represent 30% of company creators. The objective to reach th...
This report focuses on the importance of gender equality in economic rights and independence, including access to employment, appropriate working conditions and control over economic resources. The report analyses the effects of part-time work and self-employment, on the economic independence of ...
This platform is part of the Axis 1 "Strengthening the capacities of equality actors" of the Priority Solidarity Fund "Women for the future in the Mediterranean" funded by the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs and led by the European Institute of the Mediterranean, in the framework of the project “Developing Women's Empowerment” labelled by the Union for the Mediterranean.
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