Opening Doors : Gender Equality in the Middle East And North Africa

Vishwanath, Tara

World Bank, Washington, DC

关键词: ADOLESCENT GIRLS;    ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT;    EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES;    EMPOWERMENT;    EQUAL FOOTING;   

RP-ID  :  67741

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: World Bank Open Knowledge Repository

【 摘 要 】

Many countries in the Middle East andNorth Africa (MENA) region are undergoing a profoundtransformation. From Morocco to Yemen, popular movementshave called for reforms to make government more inclusiveand more accountable, extend social and economic freedoms,and boost employment opportunities. Young men and women havebeen at the forefront of these calls for change, reflectingtheir desire to participate actively in the politicalsphere. As new governments are being formed in Tunisia andEgypt, and elections are underway elsewhere in the region,people continue to demonstrate for meaningful change. It isnow clear that the rapid transformation that seemed so closeat the start of the Arab Spring is in fact likely to be aprocess of gradual change that will take months, if notyears. This quick note is based on a report whichcomplements the 2012 World Development Report (WDR) onGender Equality and Development, focusing on challenges andreform priorities for gender equality in the MENA region.The approach of the WDR 2012, the report draws on economicanalysis of quantitative data from countries in the region,qualitative research and other international evidence.