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Women’s rights in the Middle East and North Africa 2010
Africa, Arab States, Book, Governance and Gender, Civil SocietyThis report summarizes the main findings of the 2010 edition of "Women's Rights in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The country reports presented in the edition detail how women continue to face systematic discrimination in both laws and social customs. Deeply entrenched societal norms, combined with conservative interpretations of Islamic law, continue...
Women's Rights in the Middle East and North Africa
Arab States, Civil Society, Governance and Gender, Report, Civil SocietyIn order to provide a detailed look at the conditions faced by women in the Middle East and understand the complex environment surrounding efforts to improve their status, Freedom House conducted a comprehensive study of women’s rights in the region. The first edition of this project was published in 2005. The present edition offers an updated examination of the issue, with a special focus...
Progress in Public Management in the Middle East and North Africa
Arab States, E-Governance, Governance and Gender, Land Governance, Political Parties, Public Administration, Report, Inter-Governmental OrganizationArab states have been actively reforming public management systems over the past five years. There are pockets of good practice that, if adopted by all countries in the region, would yield an enabling environment for economic growth and social development. The 300-page report includes country case studies and datasets for nine countries from the region and covers nine topics of public...