ESCWA Publication: E/ESCWA/ECW/2017/Technical Paper.6
Country: Arab region
Publication Type: Policy briefs
Cluster: Gender Justice, Population and Inclusive Development
Focus Area: Gender equality, Governance & enabling environment
Initiatives: Women’s economic empowerment
SDGs: Goal 5: Gender Equality
Keywords: Women's rights, Economic development, Empowerment, Macroeconomics, Women in development, Women's advancement, Women's rights, Women's status
Policy brief on Arab women’s economic empowerment
January 2017
This policy brief presents several strategies that could be applied in the Arab region to advance women’s economic participation. In the Arab region, social, economic and political factors influence women’s ability to participate in the economy. Women in the region experience constrictive social and cultural norms; enjoy less personal autonomy and limited resources; and have less access to education and training and limited access to health services. The policy brief will contextualize the overall level of engagement in women’s empowerment and economic participation in the region, taking into consideration dominant economic performance and policy approaches.
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This policy brief presents several strategies that could be applied in the Arab region to advance women’s economic participation. In the Arab region, social, economic and political factors influence women’s ability to participate in the economy. Women in the region experience constrictive social and cultural norms; enjoy less personal autonomy and limited resources; and have less access to education and training and limited access to health services. The policy brief will contextualize the overall level of engagement in women’s empowerment and economic participation in the region, taking into consideration dominant economic performance and policy approaches.