Changing Laws and Breaking Barriers for Women’s Economic Empowerment in Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia
At a moment when many countries of the MENA region are looking to accelerate economic
growth and build more stable, open societies, this report argues that greater women’s
economic empowerment holds one of the keys. It asserts that despite challenges some
countries are facing in guaranteeing women equal access to economic opportunity, progress
is underway and can be further nurtured through targeted, inclusive and coordinated
policy actions. Building on the conclusions of a first monitoring report released
in 2017, the report analyses recent legislative, policy and institutional reforms
in support of women’s economic empowerment in Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia and
seeks to identify success factors that have helped anchor reform. Moreover, it delivers
actionable examples and practical tools for policy makers to help them transform policies
into effective actions for women’s economic empowerment.
Published on November 10, 2020Also available in: Arabic, French
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface | |
Foreword | |
Abbreviations and acronyms | |
Executive summary | |
Key findings and recommendations | |
Women at work and in society: the state of play | |
Women at work | |
Decent work for the most vulnerable | |
Women in the family and in society | |
Key actors for reform | |
Ten factors for successful reform | |
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